Shayara Banu’s case has seen the government being forced to dust off a year-old report that recommended a ban on the practice.

Even as a formal notification is awaited within the next few days, the “all-inclusive” definition of a “Jharkhandi” could well lead to another round of debates and a political war of words.

Although the RBI did some work on a potential new law, the move to review FERA was not pursued for a while, as the P V Narasimha Rao-led government went out of office in 1996.

It pops up in the news every now and then, and people often think of it as a decree, instruction or order — or even something akin to a court farmaan.

The truth behind Basit’s comments is depressing: Pakistan’s army has staged what can only be described as a foreign policy coup, rejecting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s efforts to seek normalisation with India.

Indian Express explains Bihar’s tough new prohibition law that makes all drinking illegal — Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s wager on losing Rs 4,000 crore in revenues to win a much bigger prize.

What is the feud that is tearing the first family of the Namdharis apart? Is the killing linked to the vast properties the sect owns, an attempt by a “third party” to ensure the family stays divided?

To escape criminal culpability, the firm must explain how the flyover came down on its own — without any forces of nature coming into play.

PM Modi has backed simultaneous national, state and local body elections. Indian Express summarises the advantages and challenges of the proposal.

Before you think what is the big deal, just understand the fact that a billion people now have access to encrypted messaging thanks to Whatsapp.

The Cheraman mosque is a symbol of thriving commerce between India and the Arab world and an emblem of religious harmony.

The crisis couldn’t have come at a worse time, given the state of the economy, the Zika outbreak, and the looming Olympics. But Rousseff has been firm on not resigning.

Because this time, it’s only rural producers, not urban consumers, who are feeling the heat

The Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission or FSLRC has suggested a prudent way out for any government to support any sector — setting aside funds in the Budget, and paying banks for subsidising these.

The idea is to bring about qualitative improvement in the standards of education — currently India has virtually no representation in international rankings of educational institutions.

What are the implications of the govt’s move on a level playing field on prices? Are you likely to start going back to physical stores?

Today is the last time some 19,000 permit-holders in Rajasthan will be able to obtain their daily fix — legally, at least. Indian Express answers key questions about the drug and its habit.

Creation of a new state would require a two-thirds majority in both the Legislative Assembly and the Council.

The CAG estimated the loss to the nation at Rs 1.86 lakh crore, and the Supreme Court declared all coal block allocations since 1993 illegal.

A waxwork of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be unveiled at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in London next month.

Mumtaz Qadri, was hanged in Adialia jail of Rawalpindi city, Pakistan.

A suicide bomber targeting Christians killed 70 people in a Lahore park on Sunday. Indian express answers some key questions.

The determination of breakdown of constitutional machinery may be done by the President at any time, either upon receipt of a report from the Governor, or suo motu.

A legal battle looms over the dismissal of the Uttarakhand govt. This is what Supreme Court’s Bommai judgment said on the use and abuse of Art. 356, the federal structure, roles of President and Governor.