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SC mantra: Economy with the environment

India, March 7 -- In its order on the shutdown of the Sterlite-Vedanta smelter in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court reiterated a fundamental principle that should guide decisions in all simil... Read More


Welfare politics targets women

India, March 7 -- The United Nations' theme for International Women's Day (observed March 8) is "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress". Among political parties in India, a consensus along these lines ... Read More


The tortuous path to justice

India, March 7 -- The Bombay high court's acquittal of GN Saibaba, a former Delhi University academician, in a case concerning his alleged links to the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) undersc... Read More


A decision that lowers the prestige of the judiciary

India, March 7 -- The decision of Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay to resign from the judiciary to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and seek a ticket to contest the general election... Read More


Delhi's welfare push, but gaps remain

India, March 5 -- The political orientation of the Delhi government's FY25 Budget doesn't surprise much, given this is an election year and the Budget is the last full Budget before the assembly elect... Read More


Addressing Tripura's indigeneity concerns

India, March 5 -- The tripartite accord in Tripura is a face-saver for the Tipra Motha, whose leader Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has been on a hunger strike. The Centre, the state government and ... Read More


Addressing Tripura's indigeneity concerns

India, March 4 -- The tripartite accord in Tripura is a face-saver for the Tipra Motha, whose leader Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has been on a hunger strike. The Centre, the state government and ... Read More


Need to rethink WTO's mandate

India, March 4 -- The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ended without an agreement on any of the major issues. Among the items which prevented a decision - they are... Read More


Can't let war become work for Indian youth

India, March 4 -- The Russian army hornswoggling Indians to serve in combat roles in the Ukraine war while telling them they were being recruited for non-combat roles certainly merits the Centre's att... Read More


Yes Milord, the process is often punishment

India, Feb. 29 -- The two-judge bench SC order clearing a person charged with abetting the suicide of his wife 30 years ago is noteworthy for two reasons. One, it has stressed an important principle t... Read More