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Loan Moratorium: Relief Extended for Borrowers

In major succour for borrowers, the Supreme Court extended an interim loan moratorium and told banks not to declare such accounts as non-performing assets till further orders

Don’t stifle dissent, rebels with British era laws

The cynical view of a rebel, living in remote rural or forest communities, could well be uninformed because he has remained untouched by the gigantic strides India has made in every field.

“Wife is Best Guardian”

The Bombay High Court has appointed the spouse of a comatose man as his guardian in order to make it easier for her to access his bank accounts. Similar cases have seen courts taking a sensitive view of the situation.

The Reverse Effect

The outbreak of the pandemic in India and subsequent containment measures such as prolonged lockdowns brought the entire economy to a grinding halt.

Trump vs Biden: Impact of American Elections

The US election is being held in an atmosphere of deep polarisation, arguably not seen since the Civil War more than a century and a half ago. Opinion polls reveal that the majority of Americans have made up their minds on who they want as their next commander-in-chief.

Why the News Is Not the Truth

India Legal thought it better to write a sober, insightful and scrupulously researched account reflecting our commitment to responsible journalism rather than competing with the bafflegab assaulting our sense and sensibilities from every possible news outlet

Lokpal (Complaint) Rules 2020–Just an Eyewash?

A year after the Lokpal was formed, the government notified the Lokpal (Complaint) Rules 2020, finally enabling the anti-corruption ombudsman to act on the pleas made before it. According to the rules...

Change of Strategy

Writing about politics in India is not an easy task. What looks managed and rational at one level sounds like Alice in Wonderland at another. Worse, Alice can change to Kafka as the tale of a word lik...

Bloodthirsty Nation

By Dilip Bobb There’s a false promise about India propagated by shamans and gurus and naked fakirs as well as the thousands of devotees that throng our places of worship each day in search of good ...

The Red Carpet Welcome

By Dilip Bobb Why do we in India make such an extravagance about visiting VIPs? The expensive---and expansive---welcome for visiting President Donald Trump may seem excessive, even for “a good frie...

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