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]Explained: The Post Office Act, 2023 and concerns about privacy infringement
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 07:00 PM IST
While the present Act aims to modernise India Post, the absence of safeguards and the retention of colonial-era draconian provisions raise significant concerns.
Julian Assange's guilty plea signals the end of a years-long legal saga
Assange is set to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act, ending his years-long battle with the United States that had implications for press freedom.
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 05:57 PM IST
Justice robbed by mobs: Blasphemy in Pakistan
In Pakistan, religion is seemingly weaponised against fellow Muslims (and other non-Muslim minorities) to derive moral supremacy
Published on Jun 25, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Why Putin and Kim Jong-un’s alliance has sparked concerns in the West
The Russia-North Korea Treaty has caused a stir globally, especially with its commitment to mutual military assistance and opposition to unilateral sanctions
Published on Jun 25, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Nandan Unnikrishnan
Cal HC ruling for 1% reservation to trans persons is move in right direction
The judgment, even if it is upheld by the appellate courts and is implemented in earnest, may not provide social and educational empowerment to transgenders.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 08:40 PM IST
Explained: Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act
Different states already have legislation to check unfair practices but the same do not seem to have had any impact in putting an end to paper leaks.
Published on Jun 24, 2024 05:48 PM IST
Eye on the Middle East | Drones and deterrence in the Israel-Hezbollah dynamic
Hezbollah's unprecedented drone footage over Israel's Haifa Port represents a strategic shift in the use of drones.
Published on Jun 23, 2024 10:00 AM IST
How an ancient Buddhist vihara became a multicultural centre of learning
Nalanda, a preeminent centre of Buddhist and Indian learning, was renowned for its integration of Buddhist and Indian educational systems
Published on Jun 23, 2024 09:00 AM IST
In TN, where people who cannot afford expensive IMFL turn to bootleg alcohol
In February this year, the M K Stalin-led DMK government increased the price of IMFL available through the state-owned distribution network TASMAC.
Yemen's powerful tribal leaders are key to jailed Nimisha Priya's release
A unique aspect of Yemen's culture is the significant influence wielded by tribal leaders. Convincing them and gaining favour in a case like this is not easy.
Published on Jun 21, 2024 09:15 PM IST
India’s anti-conversion laws and related court judgments through the decades
The SC, through its decisions, has protected relevant rights under Articles 25 and 26, stressing how the right to choose religion is a natural right of choice.
Published on Jun 20, 2024 11:42 PM IST
₹500 crore sea view mansion built by Jagan Reddy govt in focus under TDP rule
Former ministers in Reddy’s government suggest only ₹450 crore was spent on the sea-facing property which overlooks famous Ramakrishna beach in Visakhapatnam
Published on Jun 20, 2024 11:34 PM IST
“High level” review on Manipur shows that New Delhi wants to take back control
Any dialogue must be truly inclusive and justice-centric. It should directly address the core socio-political grievances of both communities
Published on Jun 20, 2024 09:35 PM IST
London to Calcutta on a hippie bus: Around (part of) the world in £85
In 1956, the first such bus set out from London with about two dozen passengers. The bus tour left London on April 15, 1957, and reached Calcutta on June 5.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:53 PM IST
The challenges before Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's hilly Wayanad constituency
The new Congress candidate in Wayanad will have to focus on local issues including the increasing incidence of human-animal conflict and farmers’ issues.
The curious case of the sanction against Arundhati Roy
The criminal procedure should not be dependent on the vagaries of politics but premised on hard facts and evidence.
Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST
The BJP’s ‘look south’ policy sees a dozen southern ministers in Cabinet
The choice of ministers who are young and well-qualified reflects a seeming focus on federalism
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Exercising mercy as a Constitutional duty: What is the law?
What does the law say about Presidential power to decide mercy pleas? How has this constitutional power developed over the years?
Published on Jun 18, 2024 08:06 PM IST
Knives out in Tamil Nadu BJP over poll debacle
Though the BJP emerged as the runner-up in certain constituencies, even party insiders now feel that it failed to achieve the desired results of the campaign
Eye on the Middle East | The BRICS has cemented its position on Israel
For a grouping that resisted any addition of full members since South Africa in 2010, the new members can significantly influence the nature of summit outcomes
Published on Jun 16, 2024 11:08 AM IST
What next for BJP in West Bengal
A section of the party leaders started speaking out against how the elections were managed and indirectly blaming Suvendu Adhikari for his role in the defeat
Published on Jun 16, 2024 09:49 AM IST
The two conflicts in Northeast India that the new NDA govt should prioritise
The diverse region has many problems, but the new NDA government must prioritise two: the raging ethnic conflict in Manipur and the Naga peace talks.
Published on Jun 14, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Amaravati: A brief history of city that Chandrababu Naidu wants to build again
The layered history of Amaravati, which lies on the right bank of the Krishna river, begins more than 2300 years ago around the 2nd century BC.
Published on Jun 14, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Odisha's tryst with tribal CMs and the road ahead for Mohan Charan Majhi
Though tribals constitute 22% of the state's population, it is the numerically inferior upper caste who have had an iron grip over its polity and bureaucracy
Published on Jun 14, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
Rahul Gandhi's dilemma: Rae Bareli or a seat in the south
HT edition of Feb 8, 1980, said: “Mrs Gandhi was given a tumultuous reception on her first visit to this town (Rae Bareli) after assuming office once again.."
Published on Jun 13, 2024 03:39 PM IST
How the discovery of a body triggered a fresh bout of violence in Manipur
The Indigenous Tribes Advocacy Committee (ITAC) of Pherzawl and Jiribam district warned the Manipur police on June 8 not to operate in ITAC jurisdiction area
Published on Jun 13, 2024 11:06 AM IST
Explosions and intelligence-based operations: Pakistan’s vicious cycle
Kinetic measures hardly yield long-term dividends on their own and ideally, should be complemented with substantial non-kinetic means
Published on Jun 13, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Annapurna Devi: From being a politician by default to union minister
Known for her soft-speaking nature, Annapurna Devi went on to grow in the BJP hierarchy after her victory in Koderma in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Published on Jun 13, 2024 12:38 AM IST
Political protests: Ride a bullock cart to Parl, switch off lights
Innovative protests in India have a history. In 1973, AB Vajpayee arrived at Parliament on a bullock cart to protest against the increase in fuel prices.
Published on Jun 11, 2024 08:00 AM IST
A look at the Supreme Court’s judgments on water disputes in the country
Water disputes are inevitable, necessitating a permanent, non-arbitrary tribunal with clear objectives and transparent outcomes.
Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:00 AM IST
