A plea regarding the late CM J Jayalalithaa’s thumb impression on a document opens many questions about the relevance of Aadhaar data after a person’s demise
By Sujit Bhar
On December 8, the Supre...
Above: Illustration by Anthony Lawrence
Crime against children has gone up over the years with one-third of the cases being sexual offences. Unless systemic flaws are removed, these heinous crimes ...
Above: Jignesh Kishorebhai Bhajiawala, son of Surat-based financier Kishore Bhajiawala
In a judgment that has brought hope to many undertrials facing prosecution for money laundering, the apex cour...
Above: A Parsi wedding showcases the unique culture and tradition of the community. Photo: formyshaadi.com/blog
A petition has challenged the constitutionality of the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act...
Above: Restaurant guests and shoppers are hapless consumers to whom the GST rate cut benefit has not been passed on. Photo: Kh Manglembi Devi
While the Authority is meant to ensure that the benefit...
The Winter Session of Parliament will see some long-delayed action, as states respond to the centre’s appeal to move fast on repealing or amending outdated laws
~By Chandrani Banerjee
“Some of ...
Above: Dharamsala is home to Tibetans, many of whom migrated in 1959-60. Photo: UNI
In a progressive judgment, the Delhi High Court said passports cannot be denied to Tibetans living in designated ...
Above: (Left) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (10th in first row from left) in a group photo during the 23rd GST Council meeting at Guwahati. Photo: PIB
The furore over this tax regime led the GST Co...
Above: FIFA president Gianni Infantino (extreme left) with AIFF president Praful Patel (in blue shirt) and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at the FIFA U-17 World Cup final in Kolkata. Photo: UNI
A C...
Above: Beneficiaries under the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme receiving flats from the Governor of Punjab and Haryana, Kaptan Singh Solanki, and the then minister of housing and urban poverty alleviation,...