Protest Signs

They are being called the “Milk Tea Alliance”.Protesters in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand have been collectively branded as such after the drink popular in all three countries.

Restless & Reckless

With the pandemic continuing to surge and people walking around unmasked, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to file FIRs under Section 188 of the IPC. Will this curb such callous behaviour?

Living With the Virus

The judiciary is learning to live with the virus and various courts in the country have devised their own innovative ways to deliver justice to litigants

Battling Smog

Even as the national capital is enveloped by smoke from stubble burning in the surrounding states, its government has initiated a number of steps to curb it. Will they succeed and lead to cleaner air?

Future of Flight?

From concept drawings it looks like a spaceship from Star Trek or other science fiction creations, but fiction could soon be fact as the aircraft industry takes a closer look at the future of air travel— planes with futuristic shapes and powered by liquid hydrogen.

Batting for Battered Women

In a laudable judgment for women subjected to domestic violence, the Court held that they are entitled to claim their right of residence in a shared household even though the property belongs to their in-laws

Terror Run

The recent beheading of seven villagers in the forests of Jharkhand has shown that there is disagreement among the tribals over the Pathalgadi movement and that Maoists may be involved

Treading Cautiously

The euphoria in the country over being removed from the anti-terrorism financing watchdog’s grey list was dampened by the US ruling out any major relief unless it cracked down on terrorism

Hanging Fire

There has been a trend among death row convicts to get their execution delayed through appeals and curative petitions. What are the legal loopholes that allow them to prolong their sentences despite the chief justice saying it is extremely important in such cases to have finality?

Education for All

The Court has directed the HRD Ministry to take a decision on a petition seeking KVs be set up in every tehsil of the country

Caught in a Cleft Stick

While the ICJ ruling pulled up Myanmar’s de facto head, Aung San Suu Kyi, over the genocide of Rohingyas, the fact is that she can’t antagonise the army or the conservative Buddhist population

Big Brother is Lurking

With increasing technology and data acquisition, their misuse and discrimination should be dealt with through legislation and enforcement to protect the privacy of individuals

An Immaculate Performance

In saying that the recent protests will deepen India’s democratic roots, the former president has played the role of a philosopher-king brilliantly, combined with the shrewdness of a drama critic

Hits And Misses

By keeping key ministries within the family President Gotabaya Rajapaksa may have ensured a tight grip over the administration, but challenges remain on other fronts By Col R Hariharan

Love Jihad Controversy

The Syro-Malabar Church’s assertion that the IS engaged Muslim men to feign love and lure Christian women for terror activities has been denied by the government and questioned by priests By NV Ravindranathan Nair in Thiruvananthapuram

A Bridge Too Far

The centre’s three projects are unimplementable and extremely costly. When the needed data is already available through Aadhaar, why incur such a massive expenditure?

Project Takes Off

Twenty-three years after Goa initiated the process for an international airport, the apex court gave its nod after laying down rigorous guidelines. But will these be followed?

A Blow for Liberty

Never were constitutionalism and judicial duties articulated more accurately than in the case dealing with the issue. One hopes that the judicial voice is heard by all organs of the State and representatives of the people

People Power

Even as the apex court rejected a stay on CAA, civil society along with students has hit the streets to defend the Constitution and clashed repeatedly with the police. Has the centre bitten off more than it can chew?

RTI Misuse?

The apex court lashes out at lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan, says he is among those responsible for the misuse of RTI now as a tool for intimidation and blackmail

Legal Help for the Needy

Justice NV Ramana has lost no time in releasing a Vision 2020 document and conferring with State Legal Services Authorities to fulfil his mission of “Justice to All”

Another Sabarimala Moment?

Based on a plea seeking the entry of Muslim women into mosques, the apex court has sought a response from the centre and various organisations by November 5

Insuring Wellness

Domestic insurance companies need to promote treatments which reduce dependence on modern drugs and investigations. International insurance companies reduce premiums if you are a non-smoker or have quit smoking

Prisoners Of Fate

A much-loved institution in the hill station, run by prisoners serving life sentences in the local jail, may lose its iconic status, thanks to myopic municipal officials

Dubious By Degrees

These are becoming an epidemic, but with the CBI investigating the scandals it may lead to a Pandora’s Box with the probes including verification of certificates deposited by government employees

Thumb Signal

The apex court reiterates that a declaration given in a proper state of mind can be made the basis for conviction even in the absence of a thumb impression or signature

Blockbuster Week

In his last few days in office, the Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, presides over a slew of important cases with vital implications for the future of Indian democracy

Tighter Control

From December 1, all devices will be treated as drugs and come under the purview of the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation which will regulate them

Pilots' Lives At Risk

A petition has been filed against a new CAR which increases the flight timings of aviators and reduces their rest periods. Is this a recipe for disaster and will it jeopardise passenger safety?

Freedom First

In a refreshing move, the apex court followed the principle of free and fair trial in giving bail in the Chidambaram case and showed that investigative agencies too need to be responsible and disciplined