Journalists who report from conflict zones and cover politics and corruption often pay with their lives, as underpinned in a recent report by an international media watchdog
By Karan Kaus...
The landmark verdict on Singur by the Supreme Court will hit West Bengal’s economy and be cited in future agitations as industry and agriculture battle for this fast-depleting, precious resource
By...
There is much more to the recent controversy related to Siwan leader Mohammad Shahabuddin than meets the eye. He is merely a player in the political script written by Lalu Prasad to preserve his own l...
A recent petition before the apex court seeking its direction to impose governor’s rule was not entertained. The three-judge bench observed that the Kashmir crisis should be resolved politically and n...
A poor, differently-abled girl who cracks NEET finds a savior in the court so that she can become a doctor
By Prabhat Singh in Ranchi
The judiciary has often provided succor to the poor and the ...
Bystanders who rush to help accident victims are often harassed by the police and hospitals. A new set of guidelines announced following a Supreme court order hopes to correct this.
By Nayantara...
The apex court hears Cauvery issue on a holiday, modifies its earlier order
In an important development on the Cauvery water dispute, the Supreme Court on Monday modified its earlier order and ask...
Even as conspiracy theories swirled regarding this sensational case, a judge upheld the rights of the media and stood up for democratic norms
By R Ramasubramanian in Chennai
IN a rare judg...
Way back in the fifties, the Supreme Court ruled that a ban on cattle slaughter would seriously affect some occupations. But today, we are witnessing more dangerous and mindless acts of violence as ri...
It is time the All India Muslim Personal Law Board takes a cue from the reforms of other Muslim countries where triple talaq is banned
By Nayantara Roy
In response to a petition by a woman, Ishr...