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Kunal Kamra episode: Taking a joke too far

Kamra is as close as we can get to medieval European court jesters or village fools. By punishing a jester for a joke, we put at risk our right to free speech, sense of humour and right to say what w...

Kunal Kamra episode: We are not amused

The comedian has been suddenly elevated to the status of a national joke-maker because the A-G, like the good Queen Victoria, is not amused.

Data is the New Oil

IDPS 2020 represents a new generation of conferences which are conducted entirely on the virtual platform with speakers and delegates coming from different parts of the country or abroad.

Regulating OTT platforms: The Big Brother Syndrome

All OTT platforms will now come under government regulations and rules. While there is a lack of clarity on what these regulations entail, it means that streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar and others now answer to Prakash Javadekar, the minister for information and broadcasting

Vocal for local: MP High Court makes it mandatory to appoint local lawyers for cases

In a first of its kind, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has made it mandatory for anyone filing a case to appoint a local lawyer. How would the future of the legal arena look if this spreads to all high courts?

WhatsApp Pay: Game changer with new risks

There is a furore over the “disappearing messages” feature on this app. This was necessitated as it is entering the payment domain through WhatsApp Pay and needs to prevent fraud.

Died to Vote: Fierce Voter Wars & the Presidential Poll

The election marks the resurgence of the American dream. But President Trump alleging “systematic” voter fraud even after the results were out is a constitutional disgrace. One hopes no further unbecoming conduct will mark the smooth transition of democratic power.

Biden-Harris victory: Return to reason

US President elect Joe Biden’s nearly 50 years in public life and a well-formed philosophy on democracy suggest that the two largest democracies in the world are likely to find a comfortable relationship, but not without some disagreements.

US Electoral College system: Antiquated and unnecessary

Having an Electoral College inspires little confidence as it is the voters who cast vote for the candidate and the winner takes all the votes assigned to a state. Candidates also give preference to swing states, often compromising governance.

The authoritarian reflex: Donald Trump’s fight to the finish shows strongmen are still much loved

Despite his electoral loss, Donald Trump’s support base is huge and remains surprisingly intact. It raises questions about authoritarianism within a democratic system and a new type of political beha...

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