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SC emerges as dogs’ savior

The Supreme Court has recommended sterilization or vaccination in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as a solution to the growing problem of stray dogs. This, it felt, is ...

The concept of Nation

In the face of the JNU debate becoming increasingly complex, two JNU professors attempt to demystify the popular notions By Tithi Mukherjee As the auto skidded to a stop a few yards away from th...

Celebrating a “Failure”

In a surprise U-turn, the Modi government is singing praises to UPA’s rural social security scheme. Is this prompted by assembly elections due in ten states over the next two years? By Ajith Pillai ...

Crowded House?

The debate on whether parliament should shift to a new address has come up once again. Should the iconic circular building be abandoned or refurbished and expanded to make it spacious is the question....

Buy Me the Moon!

With the United States signing an act allowing its citizens to mine asteroids, the race for property rights in outer space will get keener. And with a weak Outer Space Treaty, the repercussions could ...

LAW OF THE JUNGLE

Increasing incidences of mob fury have shown India as an intolerant nation, where acts of impropriety invite immediate retribution and death in some cases. Why not let the courts mete out justice? ...

Nobody’s child

Though laws and regulations have been in place to protect orphans, few are implemented, leaving them vulnerable to abuse, violence and torture By Shailendra Singh There is nobody more vulne...

Where’s my little angel?

Thousands of children go missing each year. is enough being done to trace these kids who might be working in hazardous industries, begging, rag-picking or being pushed into prostitution? By Meha Ma...

India’s Hour of Shame

Ultimately, the rape and hanging of two minor girls in Katra, Badaun, that has provoked worldwide outrage, is the result of a systemic rot. It has happened before—maybe not in this defiant and intrusi...

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