Thailand: Our March 2026 article introduced Thailand’s shift away from a single-buyer electricity model toward Direct Power Purchase Agreements (DPPA) facilitated through Third Party Access (TPA). Our August update tracked the pilot’s progress through its first implementation milestones. This piece
President Trump Signs Legislation Authorizing Russia-Related Tariffs and Additional Sanctions
On September 18, President Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (the “Graham Act” or the “Act”), which passed both the House and Senate with substantial bipartisan majorities. The law is named…
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U.S.-China Board of Trade “30-for-30” Identifies Products Recommended for Reduced Tariffs
On September 27, 2026, the White House announced a reciprocal list of U.S. and Chinese imports recommended for reduced tariff treatment (“30-for-30”) as part of the first major outcome of the U.S.-China Board of Trade. The U.S.-China Board of Trade…
Supreme Court questions NCPCR’s role in implementing 25% RTE quota,directs chairperson and director to appear
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) over what it described as an inadequate response to the implementation of the statutory 25% admission entitlement for economically weaker section (EWS)…
Delhi High Court flags Instagram remix feature as potential tool for copyright infringement
The Delhi High Court today raised concerns over Instagram’s ‘Remix’ feature, observing that it could potentially be misused to manipulate and reproduce original content, facilitating copyright infringement.
Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani made the observations while hearing a suit filed by…
Hookah service not allowed even in designated smoking areas, rules Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday ruled that restaurants in Uttar Pradesh cannot operate hookah bars or provide hookah services, holding that such activity violates the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) and the Prohibition of Smoking in Public…
Supreme Court flags massive cancer drug markups, suggests 16% MRP cap
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Supreme Court declines PIL on fake drug menace, directs authorities to consider plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL raising concerns over the manufacture and sale of fake drugs, including counterfeit cancer and other life-saving medicines. However, the Court directed that a copy of the petition be forwarded to…

