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Road to Safety

As the Delhi government outlaws bike taxis, issues of pricing and customer safety have cropped up. Will regulation manage these concerns so that lakhs of passengers get last-minute connectivity?

Backs to the Future

The Supreme Court bench of Justice KM Joseph and Justice BV Nagarathna dismissed a plea seeking the setting up of a Renaming Commission of India. Can’t let the past weigh down the present and the future, noted the judges.

A Year of War: Where is it Headed?

On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. It was planned as a lightning strike which would subsume the smaller neighbour in two weeks. That did not happen and a year on, what lies ahead? More bloodshed, a peace deal or a ceasefire?

Bail in the Court

Recently, former Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Jitendra Narain was granted conditional bail in a case where he was accused of rape. Bail can take different forms and depends on each individual case.

Whose Privilege, Your Honour?

As the Rajya Sabha chairman pressed for breach of privilege against 12 Opposition MPs, it is time to see what is contempt of the House and what are the rules and procedure of the Committee of Privilege.

Humane Gesture

Following an Orissa High Court order, the state cabinet approved a scheme whereby the government would compensate the families of prisoners dying inside its jails.

Bringing Caste to America

The Indian social hierarchy of caste has become an issue in the city of Seattle, Washington. Caste discrimination has been added to an existing ordinance to do with race, religion and gender identity. What’s behind the caste issue?

Here’s how Air India is likely to pay for 470 new jets it has ordered

Air India’s order of 470 aircraft—with another option of 370 on the table—is the largest order ever, but money management will be the key if a tailwind has to be kept alive.

Cut or Release?

Writing has also often been trimmed of content so as to ensure it is politically correct. Recently Roald Dahl’s children’s books has been through such censorship. The problems arise when censorship extends to adulthood—often curtailing freedom of speech and expression.

Unpardonable Breach

Medical colleges have often been found to flout norms and the orders of courts and increase the number of seats for admission. For defying court orders, the penalty is heavy and runs into crores.

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