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War and Peace

By Prachi Bajpai The characteristics of Afghanistan was depicted by a British painter in his painting titled “Remains of Army” which portrayed a soldier on an exhausted horse. Another famous photo...

A Fine Balancing Act

Democracy is a form of government, which is of the people, by the people and for the people. Undoubtedly, the term “people” cannot denote “silent people”, but also those with the right to speak and speak not only what is favourable but what is unfavourable or dissenting. Sans this, democracy would just be a sham.

A Personal Army for Feudal Lords?

Aggrieved over the close links between the political class and the police, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana hit out at officers who wanted to be in the good books of the ruling party and misused the rule of law.

Chandan Mitra: The Last Bhadralok Editor

Being the Editor-in-Chief of The Pioneer, he was willing to listen to my views on politics, sports and other topics, and, most importantly, how I felt a newspaper should be in terms of content and design.

Vexatious Litigation: A Refreshing Message from Michigan

By Prof Upendra Baxi Not too much of reflection and research have guided us in judicial sanctioning of egregious excesses of vexatious litigation. Most societies and legal cultures have enacted le...

The Payments Conundrum

The big talk about huge loans being given to this sector is no more than just that, big talk. It seems India has patience only for multi-billion dollar organisations and not for those who provide sustenance for most of the workforce of the country.

Appointments and Impact

The recent appointments to the apex court have come like a fresh breeze not only for those connected to the judiciary but also for citizens in general because every appointment in the top court has a direct impact on the justice delivery system.

The Oil Bond Math

The excruciating burden of high fuel prices on the common man continues unabated. The price of petrol and diesel has reached a record high in many cities of India. And the government has simply put the onus on the UPA dispensation.

Instruments of Convenience

By Rajbir Deswal Remember Vikas Dubey, who was killed in July 2020? A politician, criminal, don, gangster, murderer, land grabber, terrorist or a heartless monster? It may be recalled that a year ...

Express Delivery in Parliament

This year on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day celebrations held at the Supreme Court lawns, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana lamented the “sorry state of affairs” of lawmaking and parliamentary debate in the country.

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