Debates between Nehru, Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, and Ambedkar deserve serious reflection; but the fact remains that they were all part of the anti-colonial resistance, abhorred the 'Hindu Raj' project, and upheld ideals of diversity and dignity for the weak and vulnerable. The Sangh and its ideological brothers, on the other hand, had only the 'Hindu Rashtra' inspired by fascism for its ideal.
Delhi, Beijing deserve diplomatic credit. Going ahead, an appreciation of the costs of conflict must inform relations
Even without a gold, it can be said that this is Indian badminton’s Golden Era
Many Opposition parties flocked to the Patna stage. For now, that’s all there is to Opposition unity
Mergers of state-owned banks are not the whole solution. Balance-sheets must be strengthened, governance improved.
India’s new chief justice Dipak Misra comes to his office at a fine moment for the court
By resting heavily on religious texts, triple talaq verdict sets a troubling precedent.
The authority of the Indian state was trounced by the Dera. Is anyone surprised?
The political resolution adopted by the Congress Working Committee, however, affirmed that it certainly did not have intention of condoning corruption in any quarter.
Thousands had queued up five hours before the start, shouted themselves hoarse through the evening, joyous at the return of cricket, and later congregated at the roundabout where Pakistan cricket was wounded.
The OBC is an umbrella category that, at the Centre, clubs together nearly 5,000 castes that are at different stages of social, political and economic advancement. It is a reasonable assumption that the better empowered castes in the OBC list have cornered the benefits of reservation to the exclusion of the rest.
The case dates back to 2000, when the Punjab & Haryana High Court took notice of an anonymous letter making allegations about “sexual exploitation” by Gumeet Ram Rahim Singh, and ordered the CBI to investigate.
On the first of August, Member National Assembly (MNA), Gulalai, accused him of sending her messages of seduction from his protected Blackberry cellphone in October 2013.
One salutary consequence is that the right to privacy cannot be curtailed or abrogated by merely enacting a statute but can be done only by a constitutional amendment after complying with certain constitutional prerequisites.
Singh issued the lengthy clarification because he thought press reports that thousands of political prisoners were still in jails created an impression that the Janata government or his Ministry was dragging its feet.
Right to privacy judgment finally consigns the Emergency to the past
Supreme Court upholds right of individuals to choose how and where they want to live and work, and pursue their dreams
Wayne Rooney showed both, each time he played for club or country. International football will miss him
With the landmark Right to Privacy verdict, SC expands the individual’s fundamental rights, etches firmer boundaries for the state. It also shows an admirable capacity to self-correct
GST avoids the challenge of shifting to a higher proportion of direct taxes
India and Nepal must build on the socio-cultural foundations of their relationship to meet the economic and ecological challenges of the 21st century
The Manipuri leader rose above ethnic and regional divides. It was a remarkable political life
His new Afghan strategy could be a game-changer for South Asia. There is an opportunity for India
During PM Deuba’s visit, Delhi must convey the message: Ties with Nepal are more than transactional
Former Defence Minister Bansi Lal was arrested in his hometown of Bhiwani on charges of embezzlement of Haryana Youth Congress funds totalling about 5 lakhs






