Nayan Mishra

Jan 9, 2025 | thehindu.com | Shashank Pandey |Nayan Mishra

The Supreme Court, in Rajive Raturi v. Union of India (2024), held Rule 15 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Rules, 2017, violative of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The Court reasoned that the Rule was drafted in a discretionary tone whereas the corresponding provisions (Sections 40, 44, 45, 46, 89) in the Act imposed a mandatory obligation for the government.

Sep 23, 2024 | techpolicy.press | Nayan Mishra

US-China cooperation on AI governance remains at a crossroads. While both nations are locked in a fierce competition for dominance over emerging AI technologies, they also acknowledge the pressing need to collaborate in addressing AI's global, transboundary challenges. As the two leading AI superpowers, the US and China possess not only the most advanced technological capabilities but also the financial and political influence required to shape the future of AI governance.

Jul 29, 2024 | thehindu.com | Nayan Mishra

Policymakers have been grappling with the rising complexity of Machine Learning (ML) models that churn huge swathes of data through Large Language Models (LLMs) and deep neural networks. The complexity has made it difficult for data fiduciaries to effectively “correct, complete, update and erase” sensitive data from computer systems.

Jul 19, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Nayan Mishra |Huma Rehman |Rajorshi Roy |Jagannath Panda

The story of India’s rising diplomatic clout is best defined as a paradox. On the one hand, India’s importance in world politics, due to its economic potential and strategic value, is at its zenith. On the other hand, it is behind smaller countries such as Turkiye, Brazil, and Italy in terms of the size of its diplomatic network. The Global Diplomacy Index, prepared by the Lowy Institute, ranks countries based on the number of their diplomatic posts across the globe.

Jul 17, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Rajorshi Roy |Aparna Divya |Huma Rehman |Nayan Mishra

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently undertook a “productive” official trip to Moscow. This was his first visit to Russia in five years and marked the resumption of the India-Russia annual summit, which had been on hold since 2021. The suspension of the summit seemed to indicate a drift in the bilateral relationship. India’s strengthening ties with the West amidst Russia’s entente with China had also added to this perception.