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Back to SearchDid the Gujarat govt err in releasing the Bilkis Bano case convicts?
The premature release of these prisoners, responsible for heinous crimes, has taken place behind closed doors. It has led to some public outrage and …
4 years ago
The implications of the Personal Data Protection Bill's withdrawal
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019(PDP Bill). It didn’t give…
4 years ago
Is China facing growth challenges?
On Monday, China said its industrial output expanded 3.8% in July compared with a year earlier, a tad slower than June’s 3.9% growth. Retail sales to…
4 years ago
Where did India's football administration go wrong?
On August 16, FIFA, world football’s governing body, suspended India citing “undue influence from third parties” in the functioning of the All India …
4 years ago
Should courts decide on freebies?
It's a debate that refuses to go away. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi lit into the culture of government "freebies" or Revdi as he called it in H…
4 years ago
Shruti Kapila on violence, fraternity, and sovereignty in Indian political thought | In Focus podcast bonus episode
As the title, Violent Fraternity: Indian Political Thought in the Global Age, suggests, Shruti Kapila’s latest book deals with fraternity, violence a…
4 years ago
Is a Chinese vessel's 'visit' to Sri Lanka a threat to India?
A possible berthing call by a Chinese surveillance vessel, the Yuan Wang 5, at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port, has led to Beijing protesting loudly abou…
4 years ago
Understanding the trajectory of interest rates | In Focus podcast
Earlier this month, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the benchmark interest rate by another 50 basis points in its ongoing efforts to rein …
4 years ago
Why has Nitish Kumar parted ways with the BJP again?
Nitish Kumar has done it again. He probably holds a record for the number of times he has ditched his allies, only to ally with them again, in India’…
4 years ago
Analysing India's performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
The last day of the 2022 Commonwealth Games proved to be a good one for India, as a flurry of medals pushed India’s tally to 22 golds medals and a fo…
4 years ago