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Political Funding Under Scrutiny

As the Supreme Court reserves its verdict on the electoral bonds scheme, many are hoping that the thorny issue of political funding will get a permanent solution

Trump Campaigns in Court

Without breaking character, Donald Trump brought his 2024 presidential re-election campaign to a New York City courthouse to show his faithful followers he is unafraid of judicial forces trying to derail his return to presidential power

Rap on the Knuckles

In a strong admonishment to governors of Opposition-ruled states who had kept bills pending, the chief justice said they must act before the issue reaches courts

Toothless Sentinels

As Israel keeps bombing the hapless Palestinian population, high profile international bodies, such as the International Criminal Court and even the UN Security Council and the UN in general, have come up short. If they are so ineffective, why are they needed at all?

Cracking the Whip

The Election Commission has shown some spine in cancelling a yatra of the government as the Model Code of Conduct is in place in five poll bound states. Is the EC taking the government by the horns?

Maintenance Paradox

An abandoned wife can claim maintenance from her estranged husband even if she is educated and employed. There is a logical economic line defining the situation

Houses of Hope

In a move to sensitise people towards the trauma faced by same-sex couples, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud issued a slew of measures to protect them, including safe houses and hotline numbers

Rules of the Game

Even as feisty Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra faces allegations of professional impropriety, the question is whether she has broken the Code of Conduct governing members of Parliament

“There have been many challenging cases in my tenure”

As the Right To Information Act completes 18 years of its enactment, the focus once again shifts to questions of efficacy, transparency and governmental control. FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER YASHVARDHAN KUMAR SINHA, who demitted office this month, spoke to RAJSHRI RAI, editor-in-chief, APN channel, on a wide range of issues during the interaction at the India Legal Research Foundation symposium

Many Shades of Israel’s War against Hamas

According to Israeli media by Day 6 of the attack, at least 1,300 Israelis have been killed and over 7,400 people in all wounded. The Gaza Health Ministry said 447 children and 248 women were among the 1,417 Palestinians killed by Israel Defence Forces. The IDF said it is holding 1,500 bodies of militants. And the body count is likely to grow as the end of war is nowhere in sight. Over 3,30,000 people in Gaza have been forced to flee their homes after Israel rockets and bombs hit residential buildings, according to the UN. More importantly, what are the international dimensions of the war?

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