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All Bengal Minority Youth Federation activists shout protest against the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

SC sets NRC deadline

The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the NRC coordinator was to use his

10 May 2019 6:46 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

India's institutions are at mercy of powerful

The Supreme Court too has been chary of going into the merits of the EC's decisions.

10 May 2019 12:00 AM IST

The petitioner alleged that if voters were suspicious about VVPATs or EVMs, he or she would still not register compla-ints with the EC fearing torture and economic loss.

Keep an open mind on EVMs

The Opposition may have taken their fear of the EVM and VVPAT to levels of paranoia in 2019.

9 May 2019 12:03 AM IST

Addressing a press conference in Dubai, Rahul Gandhi maintained that PM Modi should have defended himself in the Lok Sabha over the Rafle fighter jet deal. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Contrite Rahul should realise his mistake

Whatever Rahul Gandhi chooses to attack his major political opponent with may be his prerogative.

9 May 2019 12:00 AM IST

Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

Act quickly, save planet!

The least we can do is try contain the losses from now to avoid a dystopian nightmare of a future for coming...

8 May 2019 12:03 AM IST

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi addresses the inaugural function of Constitution Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Probe findings in CJI case can't be secret

The so-called findings of the court's in-house committee in favour of the CJI is also likely to be kept confidential.

8 May 2019 12:01 AM IST

Women show their voter identity cards in Chhapra, Bihar, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Poll violence fairly low

In fact, in West Bengal, polling percentages have been higher than most states.

7 May 2019 1:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Representional Image)

Economy in poor shape, the slowdown is evident

Truce violations by Pakistan have increased by 100 per cent in the last five years.

7 May 2019 1:41 AM IST

A man climbs atop the open jeep and slaps chief minister Arvind Kejriwal during a roadshow in Moti Nagar on Saturday. Mr Kejriwal was campaigning for New Delhi Lok Sabha seat candidate Brijesh Goyal. (Photo: PTI)

Unfair targeting of Kejriwal

Even so, it is a pity that a particular politician must be treated so shabbily.

6 May 2019 12:24 AM IST

Sitaram Yechury

Not Hindu violence, but Hindutva terror

Violence in one form or another has been an aspect of living, not just of change and evolution, in all societies,...

6 May 2019 12:22 AM IST

The Yeti, known as the abominable snowman in popular culture, is said to live in the Himalayan regions of Nepal and is largely regarded by scientists as a mythical creature. (Twitter/ ADGâ€‰PI)

Army, stay above politics

Bear with us, but the Indian Army has little need to ponder the existence of the Yeti.

5 May 2019 12:32 AM IST

Vanzara, a DIG-rank officer, was arrested on April 24, 2007 in connection with the alleged fake encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin Sheikh. (Photo: PTI/File)

Guj cover to Vanzara a politico-legal scandal

The controversial police officer was released on bail in February 2015 and acquitted in the Sohrabuddin case in 2017,...

5 May 2019 12:30 AM IST