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Mexico or 'Mehico'? Mexicans have never stopped calling Mexico 'Mehico', just like Mumbaikars never stopped Bombay 'Mumbai' in their heads throughout the British Raj. And 'Mehicans' have always considered California Mexico's land, taken by force sometime in the past when the American wild west ran afoul of the Spaniards who had occupied the region called Mexico and lands south of Mexico.

The global gender gap has closed to 68.8%, marking the strongest annual advancement since the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet full parity remains 123 years away at current rates, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released on June 12 in Geneva.. Iceland leads the rankings for the 16th year running, followed by Finland, Norway, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Man is not made better by being degraded. In Mohd. Giasuddin v. State of A.P. (1977), Justice Krishna Iyer famously remarked: “Our prisons should be correctional houses, not cruel iron aching the soul.” In this backdrop, the Supreme Court has emphasised over the years (Inhuman Conditions In 1382 Prisons, In re (2017)) that the fundamental right to a life of dignity under Article 21 can be guaranteed to prisoners only when prisons are reformational institutions. As recently as January this year, the Court in State of Jharkhand v. Vikash Tiwary yet again pressed on the evolving role of prisons from merely deterrent and retributive mechanisms to correctional and rehabilitative one.

Minicoy, the southernmost island of the Lakshadweep archipelago, lies approximately 400 kilometres off the coast of Kochi, Kerala, in the Arabian Sea. Known for its vibrant coral reefs, distinct Maldivian culture, and strategic location near the Nine Degree Channel, this remote island is a paradise for its about 10,000 residents. However, its isolation, compounded by limited transportation options, has long posed significant challenges for its people, particularly during the monsoon season. A recent voyage of the MV Kavaratti, arriving at Minicoy on June 11, 2025, underscores the ongoing struggles faced by the island’s residents, as passengers endured a gruelling six-day journey due to scheduling delays and additional stops.

WASHINGTON: In the aftermath of the Los Angeles immigration raids of the last several days, organizers expect the nationwide “No Kings Day” protests on June 14 to be massive, and they are doing everything in their power to ensure the demonstrations are peaceful and that the Trump administration is not able to derail them.

The high level delegations of United States of America and China concluded their two day trade talks in London on Tuesday agreeing to take forward the course of negotiations for further promoting steady and healthy development of economic and trade ties between the two largest economies of the world. Both Chinese and U.S. sources underlined that the London talks were based on the guidelines set through phone conversations between President Trump and President Xi Jinping on June 5 as also the understanding arrived at the earlier meeting in Geneva last month.

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has taken over the reins of the Supreme Court with a kind of moral clarity and institutional courage that is rarely seen, especially in what is to be a short tenure. In his limited time at the helm, he has managed not only to make his presence felt but to shape a discourse that could potentially alter the perception and functioning of the judiciary for the better.

India’s demography is changing faster as per the UNFPA’s 2025 State of World Population (SOWP) report which has estimated it reached 146.39 crore by April 2025 compared to the India’s own technical group of experts projection of 141 crore. Faster than expected growth rate is but only one part of the challenges ahead. The report has actually revealed a host of real crisis that India will have to face in the years to come.

It was a masterpiece of self-deception, meant to let thousands believe a myth. On May 24 this year, NITI Aayog’s chief executive officer BVR Subrahmanyam declared: “We are the fourth-largest economy as I speak, and we are a four trillion Dollar economy, though the data, supplied by the IMF, remains confusing has been supplied by IMF.” He then added: “It is only US, China, Germany, that are larger than India and if we stick to what is being planned and what is being thought through, in 2.5-3 years, we will be the third largest economy.”

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles, the city of angels (Mexican), is on fire on Reality TV playing to the advantage of the master of the Apprentice show and Art of the Deal as the city of Hollywood battles the federal government over its powers to federalize the state national guard on matters of crime and policing as it rides roughshod in its pursuit of illegal immigrants keeping an election pledge that brought the Republican Party led by Donald Trump to power In 2024 November elections.