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Chief Justice B. R. Gavai’s dignified composure in the face of open provocation inside the courtroom this week drew admiration from many, but it also reignited a deeper conversation about the sanctity of judicial institutions and the…
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Photography has changed the world. It has brought countries, cities, individuals closer. Perspectives and worldview changed with each new photograph shot. It reveals so much but it still not all. There are many frames that never see the…
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Durga Puja is no longer just a ritual of flowers, sweets, and devotion. In Kolkata, Delhi, Varanasi, Patna, Noida, or Ghaziabad, it has evolved into India’s most powerful cultural marketplace—where spirituality blends seamlessly with…
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The Madhya Pradesh BJP achieved a remarkable success when an all-party meeting passed a unanimous resolution to offer 27 percent OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh. The meeting, held at the residence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, was…
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The report of ‘The Independent People’s Tribunal (IPT) on the Ongoing Ethnic Conflict in Manipur’ released on August 20 by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has become a bone of contention between the Meitei community in Manipur…
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Last year was a high-profile election year with 60 countries going to the polls. This included India. Artificial Intelligence played a prominent role in predicting voter turnout, identifying potential swing voters, voter preferences, and…
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Religion as long as it remains confined to individuals and there is civilised tolerance of different faiths, peace prevails. But once it spills into public space and attempts are made to assert dominance of a particular religion as we are…
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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…
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The CEO of NITI Aayog has asserted that India has emerged as the fourth-largest economy. He was at least truthful enough to concede that this was based on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) projections for 2025-26 in its World…
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Indian state, as guaranteed and obligated under the Constitution has the legal responsibility to protect the right of lives of its citizens. If it feels that an individual is involved in criminal activities, in that case the activity of…
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The émigré communist journals arrived clandestinely into India from the beginning of the 20th century. The first communist journals from within the country also made their appearance. In all these publications, Marx and Engels appeared as…
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The caste census in India has sparked a lengthy debate. People have different opinions about whether it will have good or bad effects. It could lead to both. Supporters believe the census will help disadvantaged groups and be a game…
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Caste is back with rigour in a supposed casteless society envisaged at Independence. Even Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar was for a harmonious non-caste based constitutional society. His opposition to caste division was so vehement that he…
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The gesture of Supreme Court judges declaring their assets is at best, symbolic and, at worst, a distraction from the deeper and more systemic issues that plague the system. The declaration itself does not and cannot constitute a meaningful…
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Display of India’s capacity to strike and defend in country’s war against terror, which unfortunately conceived by Pakistan’s ruling establishment as war against that country, has brightened the scope of employment opportunities in and…
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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has published a series of orders on April 1, 2025 allowing hike in essential medicines, other drugs, and medical equipment. Prices of essential drugs have been allowed to increase by 1.74…
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The landmark Supreme Court judgment in the Tamil Nadu governor’s case marks a significant moment in the evolving jurisprudence concerning the constitutional roles and limits placed on governors, particularly when their actions are seen to…
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The new generation will not experience the rhythmic ding dong bell of the tram as it trudges through the chaos of Kolkata roads. In the city’s symphony of sounds, the most pleasing to ears was ding dong bell. Besides its utility as a mode…
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‘Referendum’ as a route to bring into larger focus the demand for a separate administration for the hills part of Manipur where Kuki-Zos are dominant inhabitants ? As the ethnic conflict that started on May 3, 2023 raged and Manipur came to…
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The Allahabad High Court, established almost two centuries ago, has historically occupied a distinguished position in the Indian judiciary. It has been a crucible for landmark judgments, a beacon of justice, and a stage for many legal…
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It would be an understatement that the discovery of a large stash of cash from the residence of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma has sent shockwaves. This unexpected incident has raised uncomfortable questions about corruption and…
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India has been aiming to enhance its defense capabilities through the development of a more compact and efficient version of the BrahMos missile. BrahMos Aerospace, a defense corporation with Indo- Russian roots, is set to begin drop and…
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On Thursday, Tamil Nadu underwent a significant cultural transformation by replacing the official rupee symbol with the Tamil letter '??' in its budget document. Pronounced 'roo,' this letter represents the Indian currency in the Tamil…
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The political crisis into which INDIA bloc allies in Maharashtra had fallen after humiliating defeat in the Vidhan Sabha election in the hands of NDA, seems to have deepened. Shiv Sena (UBT) made a direct political attack on NCP(SP) supremo…
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“Somewhat better in recent days” is what regular Manipur watchers say, perhaps, for the first time in 21 months since the outbreak of ethnic violence in the north-eastern state on May 3, 2023 between Meiteis and Kuki tribals. The reference…
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