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Revisiting return migration: literature insights and a bibliometric perspective on emerging global mobility trends
Full text linkThis paper examines the scientific research on return migration published over the past five decades using Scopus databases. The research aims to uncover the prevailing and emerging themes associated with return migration. A bibliometric framework is utilised to assess how academic attention toward return migration has evolved over time. It analyses the co-occurrence of keywords and bibliographic coupling using a dataset of 375 articles. The results are depicted in strategic diagrams and longitudinal maps, illustrating that over the past two decades, there has been a notable focus on gender studies related to immigrants. Additionally, there has been a significant emphasis on immigration education, higher education, and international students in the basic theme segment. This insight offers academics and professionals a more comprehensive view of the current state of knowledge. It will help them focus their research on the trend of return migration, its causes, benefits, and drawbacks
When Protection Becomes Partial: Why the UGC’s Equity Rules Are Under Scrutiny
Full text linkOn January 29, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi stayed the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2026. Notified barely two weeks earlier, on January 13, the regulations had already become contentious, particularly among students from the general category, who argued that the framework treated them unfairly
There is no case for scrapping MPLADS funds
Full text linkLast month, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that three Congress MPs from Rajasthan had misused the MPLADS funds. The party claimed that Brijendra Singh Ola of Jhunjhunu had allocated ₹25 lakh, Rahul Kaswan of Churu had allocated ₹50 lakh, and Sanjana Jatav of Bharatpur had allocated ₹45 lakh for developmental work in the Kaithal district of Haryana, instead of utilising the funds for developmental work within their constituencies in Rajasthan. This, the BJP argued, ran contrary to the core objective of MPLADS. It raised concerns about the appropriateness of allocating public funds across State boundaries. The party further alleged that the allocations were politically motivated, as Kaithal is the Assembly constituency of Aditya Surjewala, son of Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala
Numerical approximation of generalised time - fractional KdV equation on bounded domain
No full textWe discuss a finite difference scheme (FDS) for the model of Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation with new generalised temporal fractional derivative over bounded domain. The generalised fractional derivative (GFD) containing scale and weight functions essentially redefines new derivative for a broader class of functions. Theoretical study shows that the fractional KdV model defined on bounded domain processes dissipative property when Dirichlet boundary condition is employed. The stability and convergence of FDS are also established. Validation of theoretical analysis is shown by two numerical simulations. The numerical findings are shown via tables and figures. The effect of scale function which is appears in GFD is also presented
How a new America threatens states’ territorial sovereignty
Full text linkThirty-six years ago, General Manuel Antonio Noriega, one-time CIA informant and Panamanian president, was captured and taken to the United States to face trial on charges of drug-trafficking and money laundering. At that time, around 24,000 US troops and Navy Seals commandos undertook ‘Operation Just Cause’ that involved landing on Panamanian soil on December 20, 1989, before arresting Noriega, who was installed by the American regime of George Bush Sr, and flying him back to the US to stand trial
Recalibrating Sports Arbitration in the EU: Lessons from RFC Seraing v. FIFA
No full textThis paper examines the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU’s) landmark ruling in Royale Football Club Seraing (RFC) v. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), which recalibrates the relationship between international sports arbitration and the EU constitutional framework. The case, arising from FIFA’s prohibition on third-party ownership (TPO) of football players and subsequent disciplinary sanctions against Belgian club RFC Seraing, tests the boundaries between arbitral autonomy under the New York Convention (NYC) and the Union’s guarantees of judicial protection, competition, and economic freedom. Situating RFC Seraing within the CJEU’s broader arbitration jurisprudence – particularly Eco Swiss, Achmea, Nordsee, and International Skating Union – the paper argues that the Court consolidates a ‘conditional recognition model’, whereby arbitral awards engaging EU law acquire legal effect only after potential judicial review by a court competent to refer questions under Article 267 TFEU. This model affirms the enforceability of Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) awards while subjecting them to EU public policy scrutiny. The decision strengthens procedural safeguards and the primacy of Union values, yet exposes structural tensions between EU constitutionalism and the global uniformity of arbitral enforcement
How can Industry 5.0 transform operational excellence into a driver to achieve SDGs in Ibero-American countries?
No full textThe purpose of this study is to explore how operational excellence (OPEX) can be redefined in the era of Industry 5.0 (I5.0) by integrating human-centric, sustainability and resiliency principles. This study investigates the role of emerging technologies and I5.0 to align OPEX with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and highlights the involvement of multiple stakeholders in this transformation. This is particularly relevant for Ibero-American countries, where organisations are increasingly seeking to incorporate sustainability and human-centric values into their operational models to meet global development targets.The authors adopted a conceptual and literature-based approach to review and synthesise academic literature and industry reports on OPEX, Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and I5.0. This study examines how cobots, digital twins, artificial intelligence and blockchain can be integrated with sustainability principles within OPEX systems and can be mapped to specific SDGs through a multi-stakeholder perspective.This study finds that I5.0 shifted the OPEX from efficiency-focused to inclusive, resiliency and sustainability. OPEX in I5.0 supports SDG 8 (Decent Work), SDG 9 (Industry and Innovation), SDG 12 (Responsible Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 17 (Partnerships) by enabling human–machine collaboration and circular practices. This study emphasises that multi-stakeholder engagement is critical to achieve these outcomes. These findings hold strong potential to guide the ongoing OPEX transformations across Ibero-American organisations aiming to align with their global SDG benchmarks.This study provides the guidelines to industries and policymakers on redesigning OPEX models to balance competitiveness with social and environmental responsibilities. This study offers the specific strategic directions that can support Ibero-American countries in incorporating I5.0 principles into their operational systems to support SDGs.This paper offers one of the initial structured discussions that integrates OPEX, I5.0 principles and SDGs into a single framework, which is shifting the theoretical view of OPEX from a firm-centric process capability to a multi-stakeholder sustainability enabler
Assimilation of Doppler weather radar data into WRF model using 3DVAR and 4DVAR assimilation methods for enhanced weather forecasting in the eastern Himalayas
No full textSevere weather in hilly regions like the Eastern Himalayas poses significant risks to life and natural resources due to complex and varied topography within small geographic areas. This study explores the integration of Dual-Polarization Weather Radar (DWR) data into the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model to evaluate the performance of two data assimilation techniques (3DVar and 4DVar) in predicting heavy rainfall events. Reflectivity and radial velocity measurements from an X-Band DWR were assimilated to quantitatively assess their impact on precipitation forecasts. Simulations were conducted for two heavy rainfall events in August 2023 at spatial resolutions of 9-km and 3-km, each over three days. Forecast accuracy was measured using Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and RSR, where lower values indicate better performance. Results show that decreasing grid spacing from 9-km to 3-km improves prediction accuracy. RMSE for RH at 9 km_CTRL is 8.09 % and for 3 km_CTRL is 7.10 %. Similarly, for T2 at 9 km_CTRL, RMSE is 3.38oC, and for 3 km_CTRL is 2.71oC. RMSE for precipitation at 9 km_CTRL is 20.80 mm and for 3 km_CTRL is 12.78 mm. The lowest RMSE is observed for the 4DVar experiment for all three variables, where RMSE is 8.50 %, 2.54oC, and 2.66 mm for RH, T2 and precipitation. RSR value is lowest for the 3 km_4DVar experiment as compared to other experiments for all the variables. These findings highlight that integrating radar data via 4DVar assimilation markedly improves heavy rainfall forecasting, especially at higher resolutions. This approach holds strong potential to support disaster management and mitigation efforts in the vulnerable Himalayan region
Holistic Approach Towards Understanding the Concept of Matrimonial Property in India: A Critical Analysis of Section 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
No full textThe issue of the matrimonial property and joint ownership of property by Hindu women has been a subject of debate for a long time. From the ancient Vedic era to the contemporary legal developments, it remains a subject yet to be fully explored and resolved. Often, during divorce proceedings, the dispute regarding the matrimonial property arises. In most cases, women are in a disadvantaged position. The lack of a statute completely regulating matrimonial property rights is a matter of concern. However, the Indian law does have partial recognition of matrimonial property and joint ownership under Section 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. However, it is narrow in scope and only provides limited relief. This leads to aggravating the crisis of gender inequality. Therefore, this chapter offers a critical examination of Section 27 while exploring the arguments for a statute regulating more equitable joint ownership for advocating gender equality and to protect the economic interests of women
Undermining India’s primary healthcare missions
Full text linkIndia’s Budget 2026–27 was presented on February 1 with much celebration and described as a transformative step toward inclusive growth. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring access to resources and opportunities for every family and community. Health sector allocations were highlighted as a sign of social development. Yet, a closer reading reveals a troubling gap: primary healthcare—the foundation of any public health system—remains neglected