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The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying of the government of India has sent out a circular, recommending the ban on import and breeding of 23 dog breeds in India. The ministry describes them as “ferocious dogs which are dangerous for human life” in its circular. An analysis, even as a court stays its implementation

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Resigning from the bench of a High Court and joining a political party, just to hit back at another political party, is probably not the best strategy for the former Calcutta High Court judge

The apex court’s recent big order, curtailing the privileges of parliamentarians and other lawmakers, has the potential to clean up Indian politics while leaving lawmakers vulnerable to allegations of bribery

Indian judges have to perform within a system which is mostly corrupt and basically incompetent. Yet, when they deliver judgments, they are scrutinised carefully. At the same time, the system fails to pay our judges a salary that can add dignity to their arduous tasks. The chief justice of India has pointed this out recently

With tensions reaching the sky, the Calcutta High Court’s decision to allow opposition politicians to visit Sandeshkhali in West Bengal has thrown some light into the area’s sordid incidents

Paytm Payments Bank has been slapped with a central bank order that could see it wither, unless many of the compliances  demanded by the bank are immediately met. In the end, other payment portals will benefit

The overall market cap of Indian equity markets has grown beyond the Hong Kong market to become the fourth largest in the world. This is a time to be cautious and keep the faith of investors with diligence

As two Calcutta High Court judges clash, the Supreme Court transfers a critical case to itself. The bigger issue at stake is the honour of the High Court

A journalist who filmed an illegal sand mining act in West Bengal had a criminal case lodged against him by the police, threatening arrest. The Calcutta High Court saw through this police-politician nexus and allowed the journalist’s anticipatory bail plea. The media needs such backing to be able to report on critical issues