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Abortion Needs an Amendment

An apex court order allowing a rape victim to terminate her 24-week pregnancy brings into focus the need to change an outdated legislation which controls medical intervention. It is time our lawmakers...

NGT’s order on diesel vehicles noteworthy 

On July 20, the National Green Tribunal directed that diesel cars in Delhi should be phased out in stages. This is part of a long list of landmark orders to clear up the capital’s air

Madras High Court “resurrects” a writer

In a heart-warming judgment, the court has come to the rescue of a Tamil novelist who was hounded for his book Madhorubhagan and said it was so absorbing that it couldn’t be put down By R Ramasubra...

Will Salman Khan survive the Chinkara case?

Although Bollywood actor Salman Khan was acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in the Chinkara poaching case, there is a new twist in the tale with the re-appearance of the key witness By Nayantar...

A case against AFSPA

The imposition of this draconian Act way back in 1958 has seen mindless killings of innocent people, rapes of women and all-pervasive fear.

No “Honor” Killing This!

Social media star Qandeel Baloch’s death at the hands of her brother for leading a lifestyle which challenged conservative societal norms in Pakistan reflects the retrograde and intolerant mindset tha...

Britain: A fortnight of turmoil

In three weeks, Britain witnessed a shocking churning, leading to the appointment of a PM whom no one had elected or expected  By Sajeda Momin in London BRITISH Prime Minister Harold Wilson ...

Another Gory Chapter on Kashmir

As Kashmir explodes following the killing of Burhan Wani, it’s time we look back at its history. Each Indian PM has written his own chapter of the Kashmir narrative. One can only hope Narendra Modi’s ...

Plight of NRI wives

The world comes crashing down for women abandoned by NRI husbands. However, a new centre in Gujarat has been giving them hope and helping them get back on their feet When Usha Parikh left her lucra...

SC’s verdict on BCCI is game-changing

With the apex court endorsing the findings of the Lodha panel, lawmakers will find it easier to frame effective legislation to debar politicians from holding office in sport federations By Ajith Pi...

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