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The President-elect has chosen a different criterion for selecting his cabinet than during his last term. Now, relevant experience or educational background appears unnecessary. His unwillingness to select people based on competence and reputation to manage departments that spend billions of taxpayer dollars and have tens of thousands of employees is a problem for politicians and those organizations focused on responsible government

A Madras High Court order denying a Scheduled Caste certificate to a Christian woman who claimed to be a Hindu while applying for an upper division clerk job is just the latest in a number of pleas pending before the apex court that deal with the larger question on the constitutionality of using religion as a yardstick for Scheduled Caste quota

In response to a PIL, the Bombay High Court instructed urban planning authorities in Maharashtra to link their official websites with the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority portal within a period of three months. The Court said that the integration is imperative for establishing a streamlined process for verifying the authenticity of certificates submitted in real estate registrations, as envisaged under the RERA Act

An international conference on ending plastic pollution comes unglued after countries want curbs on plastic production. Hope lives on for another attempt, even with climate skeptic Donald Trump looming large on the horizon

The conflict in the state is a product of historical grievances, socio-economic inequalities and political mismanagement rather than a singular issue like religion or migration. Only through sustained and inclusive efforts can lasting peace be achieved in the state

The Karnataka High Court, while considering a PIL, has made it clear that lack of cleanliness in public parks due to irresponsible pet parenting is becoming a problem. The feeding of stray dogs and the responsibilities of pet owners is a matter of concern all over urban India

The apex court recently took a significant step in addressing the issue of inter-state trafficking of such enslaved people, including minors. One of the key challenges highlighted by the Court is the disbursal of immediate financial assistance to rescued children. The directive is a crucial step towards addressing the issue which affects millions of people

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has admitted before the NGT thatthe glaciers across India’s Himalayas are receding and the snow cover is being degraded at an alarming rate. This is a dangerous trend

By Inderjit Badhwar The events unfolding in Markadwadi, a small village in Maharashtra, have sparked a conversation that goes to the heart of India’s democratic identity. The villagers’ initiative...

By Inderjit Badhwar The recent Maharashtra elections have raised concerns about the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). With a significant mismatch between votes counted and votes po...