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Apart from the Emergency (1975-77), common Indians never had to face as much difficulty as made inevitable by the demonetisation of high-value...

Last week, India abstained from voting on a crucial United Nations General Assembly resolution (tabled by Canada) expressing outrage at the violence...

In a curious clarification on Friday, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia announced that political parties depositing old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in...

These columns have often spoken of the horrific humanitarian costs inflicted on the Syrian people during this protracted civil war. On Friday, as the...

In an observation that may come as a relief to the Aam Aadmi Party, the Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the Delhi government should have some...

In an interesting observation against government’s demonetisation initiative, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that some are facing extreme hardship...

Both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned in the afternoon on Wednesday, despite the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Reports...

Despite the obvious pitfalls of the government’s ‘digital economy’ narrative, it is imperative to assess the nitty-gritty of this apparent shift...

In an unfortunate development, twelve people were arrested at an international film festival in Kerala for refusing to comply with a Supreme Court...

Recent news reports indicate that India’s biggest startups want foreign capital, but no competition from abroad. “I think what we need to do is what...

All talk of $30 per barrel of oil has subsided for the foreseeable future. On Monday, the world’s leading oil producer Saudi Arabia signalled it might...

It’s been a tumultuous 12 months for the state of Tamil Nadu, especially its capital city, Chennai. After the devastating floods of December 2015, on...