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Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi informed the apex court that Aadhaar is unique and could not be duplicated. (Photo: PTI)

SC's 'Right to Privacy' ruling a setback for Centre, Aadhaar mandates?

Apex court says Right to Privacy is part of Right to Life that is a fundamental right enshrined in Article 21.

24 Aug 2017 11:31 AM IST

People gather for a mass protest to support Jallikattu in Coimbatore. (Photo: PTI)

Jallikattu faces fresh hurdle

The Bill has been sent to the President for his assent to be notified as a law.

26 Jan 2017 6:50 AM IST

An Indian street vendor sells Indian flags at a traffic intersection on the eve of Indias Republic Day, in Kolkata. (Photo: AP)

Celebrate our democracy's rulebook

Our real strength comes from our resolve to overcome hurdles and from the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our...

26 Jan 2017 6:21 AM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addressing a meeting of party workers in Rishikesh. (Photo: PTI)

India as a Republic cannot accept whims of an 'emperor': Rahul attacks...

In his Republic Day message greeting countrymen, the Congress Vice President also made an oblique attack on the RSS.

25 Jan 2017 9:24 PM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks during a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House. (Photo: AP)

US President Trump lands lawsuit for violating Constitution

The liberal-funded watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said they planned to file the...

23 Jan 2017 8:15 PM IST

Modern medicine recognises patient autonomy as the basic principle of biomedical ethics.

Time to die with dignity

Euthanasia is a term derived from ancient Greek and means a good death.

10 July 2017 1:48 AM IST

People queue up at an ATM to withdraw cash in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

RBI ends ATM, current account withdrawal limit

The RBI's decision to end cash withdrawal limit on current accounts and overdraft accounts comes as a big relief to...

31 Jan 2017 2:34 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti addressing the Legislative Assembly during the Budget Session, in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

J&K's special status will be preserved at all costs, says Mehbooba...

Mehbooba Mufti termed Article 370 a protection to the pluralistic ethos of the state

31 Jan 2017 12:45 AM IST

BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav (Photo: Facebook)

Babudom: Weeding out the deadwood

Compulsory retirement is not penal in nature and the affected employees are not deprived of their retiral benefits or...

28 Jan 2017 1:15 AM IST

Allahabad High Court

No personal law is above Constitution, says Allahabad High Court

The court was hearing the petition of a Varanasi woman who had accused her husband of torturing her for dowry and then...

10 May 2017 4:54 AM IST

A woman holding a placard during a protest against triple talaq.

Sift grain from chaff: The truth about triple talaq

Islam invested the marriage with firm underpinnings in order to ensure stability of the relationship.

18 May 2017 5:58 AM IST

Eminent jurist Fali S Nariman (L). (Photo: PTI/File)

Is this the beginning of a Hindu State': Nariman questions Yogi's...

He asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi if Adityanath's appointment as UP CM is the beginning of a Hindu state'.

25 March 2017 9:32 PM IST