Laying Down The Law
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By favouring speed over legislative process, the government is diluting the quality of Indian laws
A scorching legislative pace is not always a sign of firm action, as the Union government claims.
Chakshu Roy, The India Forum
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Brief encounter: What Rajkumar Santoshi’s ‘Damini’ gets right about the prosecution of rape
The movie is a classic for its progressive feminist outlook and realistic portrayal of the Indian justice system.
Adrija Jayanthy
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Brief encounter: Is ‘Newton’ an accurate depiction of the laws covering Indian elections?
Amit Masurkar’s acclaimed movie ‘Newton’ is honest and pedantic when it comes to depicting the law, just like its lead character.
Team Nyaaya
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Brief encounter: Who wins in the case of ‘Jolly LLB 2’ versus authenticity
The legal drama aces the ethical code for lawyers and police encounters, but flubs the bits about public interest litigations and the judge’s conduct.
Team Nyaaya
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Brief encounter: How does ‘Raees’ measure up in legal terms?
As is the case with most Bollywood movies of this type, accuracy in depicting legal procedures is not a prerequisite for critical acclaim.
Team Nyaaya
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Meet the man who is Rajat Gupta’s antithesis
The former Goldman Sachs board member is out of prison. But where is Preet Bharara now, and what is he up to?
Anvar Alikhan
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’