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As the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal rakes in crores at the box office, questions are being raised about the unbridled violence and misogyny. Has cinematic license become an excuse for wayward filmmaking? How have the courts reacted to such cinematic excess?

Maldives’ astute president Mohamed Muizzu is trying to evolve his own narrative by cutting down the overwhelming influence of India, while wooing China and cultivating Islamic countries

Akbaruddin Owaisi’s appointment to the post led to furore in the state assembly as eight BJP MLAs refused to take oath administered by him. But this could just be a temporary state of affairs till the Speaker is elected

A recent case in the Delhi High Court exposes a harrowing tale of blatant subversion of a welfare scheme enacted for extending the benefit of quality education to the economically weaker sections of society by the more affluent and well-connected

The controversial observations made by the Calcutta High Court which advised young girls to “control sexual urge” have been described as “objectionable and unwarranted” by the Supreme Court which has asked judges to refrain from expressing “personal views or preach”

The electoral bonds scheme was launched with the stated idea to ensure transparent and clean political funding and reduce unnamed cash contributions. Of late, however, the effectiveness and potential misuse of the scheme have raised questions and the matter has reached the apex court

Though India does not recognise rape by a woman, there are nuances in law by which she can be prosecuted for rape or gang rape. This makes it imperative to have gender neutral laws on rape

On the 10th Human Rights Day, National Human Rights Commission Chairperson JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR MISHRA highlighted the work done by the statutory body during his tenure. In an exclusive interview with RAJSHRI RAI, editor-in-chief, APN channel, he recounted the action taken by the Commission in critical areas and laid bare the blueprint for further action

A delegation of Sri Lankan Tamils, now visiting India, trying to drum up support, say they are being persecuted in their country, and that their religion is being held against them by the government. Here are some legal excerpts from an interview with APN channel

The former V-C of DU looks at an apex court ruling which quashed the reappointment of Kannur University V-C and said governors acting as chancellors are not bound by the advice of the council of ministers