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One Morning in April 1993…

Three days after Sanjay was arrested in the Bombay blasts case, the late Sunil Dutt, in a rare interview, spoke about his distress, his wife Nargis and his son. By Ajith Pillai Let’s rewind to...

Supreme Court reserves Arunachal judgment

The imbroglio in this state was set to rest with the apex court refusing to interfere in the appointment of new chief minister Kalikho Pul By Shariq Ahmed <su-divider] The Supreme Court on F...

Doomed by Diesel

While the government’s diesel subsidies were meant to help the needy, its widespread use by all classes has had a deleterious effect on health, leading to an alarming rise in pollution levels.     ...

Did the Governor Bend Rules?

How did the Arunachal Pradesh governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa set off a chain of events by advancing an assembly session a month ahead of schedule without the advice of the council of ministers? ...

Tempest over Temple Entry

The age-old tradition of women being barred from Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in Kerala has been questioned by the apex court and once again brought focus on beliefs that defy logic and reason By Rames...

Mamma Mia!

While the proposed amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act have been welcomed, will the private sector find them financially viable or will it be reluctant to employ women in future?  By Swati Pras...

Disorder over Order

The order of a judge of the Gujarat High Court where he remarked on reservation almost led to his impeachment before the offending paragraph was deleted. By Kaushik Joshi In a surprising turn ...

Mumbai Police Under Scanner

Though Maharashtra stayed the jail convictions of 11 Mumbai policemen for allegedly killing gangster Lakhan Bhaiya, the apex court took a dim view of it and asked them to surrender. By Neeta Kolhat...

Fast-Track Separation

A Gujarat High Court order has waived the mandatory six-month cooling period in granting a divorce. Could it pave the way for quick divorces in other cases too? By RK Misra  A Gujarat High C...

Humane option

A recent judgment which allowed a raped girl to abort her 24-week fetus is being lauded for its sensitivity. What are the medical and psychological reasons for allowing this termination? By Shobha J...

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