Global temperatures continue to rise, with June 2024 breaking records as the hottest June ever recorded. This marks the 13th consecutive month of record-high global temperatures, despite the development of La Niña conditions, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The average global surface air temperature has remained 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for 12 successive months, reaching 16.66°C in June 2024—0.14°C higher than the previous record set in June 2023. Additionally, the sea surface temperature (SST) for June 2024 also reached a record at 20.85 °C, marking the 15th consecutive month with the highest SST recorded in…
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Sidra Aman
A motivated, creative, and curious English Literature major with a deep passion for exploring the realities around me and expressing them through the art of writing.
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking menstrual leave for women in the workforce. Instead, on Monday the court asked the central government to hold consultations with all relevant stakeholders and states and frame a comprehensive model policy addressing the issue. Why did the Supreme Court dismiss the plea? The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Mishra, stated that since the matter pertains to policy and is not one for courts to look into, they further noted that a judicial mandate granting menstrual leave could backfire and be “detrimental” to the cause,…
On June 15, Noida resident Deepa Devi shared a post on the social media platform X (previously known as Twitter) purportedly showing a centipede found in a tub of Amul ice cream she alleged she had ordered through an instant delivery service. In response, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which markets products under the Amul brand, filed a lawsuit, challenging the validity of Devi’s claims. Justice Manmeet P. S. Arora, while dealing with this lawsuit, prohibited the customer from posting any similar content on social media platforms until further notice. Represented by senior advocate Sunil Dalal and lawyer Abhishek…
Following a series of bridge collapses in Bihar, the state government is under scrutiny as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeks urgent action to address safety concerns and structural integrity. A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking directions to the Bihar government to establish an expert committee and conduct a structural audit to assess all existing bridges that need strengthening or demolition based on their evaluations. Within the past 16 days, ten bridges have reportedly collapsed in Bihar’s Siwan, Saran, Madhubani, Araria, East Champaran, and Kishanganj districts. The latest incident occurred in Saran of a 15-year-old bridge…
