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Rangin Pallav Tripathy
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Flaw in Supreme Court’s electoral bonds verdict leaves room for another similar scheme to be floated
The Court’s position that corporate donors have the same privacy rights as individuals, though companies do not vote, allows for future manipulation.
Rangin Pallav Tripathy & Mrinalini Banerjee
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Who gets to be a High Court Chief Justice in India?
52% of the judges were elevated to this top post had never been transferred before and were largely from the bar cadre. Those from some HCs had a better chance.
Rangin Pallav Tripathy, Smita Gupta & Biswajeet Mishra
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Why the Supreme Court’s assault on the right to protest is fundamentally undemocratic
The popular legitimacy of a law is not exclusively dependent on its constitutionality.
Rangin Pallav Tripathy
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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India’s effort to criminalise adultery for the armed forces reflects a paternalistic mindset
While there are reasonable differences between civilians and the forces, these differences are irrelevant in the context of social relationships.
Rangin Pallav Tripathy & Suman Dash Bhattamishra
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With Shaheen Bagh ruling, Supreme Court gifts state more powers to control democratic dissent
It is not the job of the judiciary to prescribe restrictions on rights.
Rangin Pallav Tripathy
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UP’s Migrant Commission seems to imagine that its workers are the absolute property of the state
Chief Minister Adityanath’s rhetoric is aimed at other states, but the underlying message is for the workers: ‘You are not free’.
Rangin Pallav Tripathy
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Orissa court order on testing migrants highlights needless judicial intervention in Covid-19 crisis
While courts have an important role in ensuring that the rights of citizens are protected, it is essential that they avoid adjudicating on policy matters.
Rangin Pallav Tripathy
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So far, OCI card holders have enjoyed benefits. With CAA, India has put a price on the scheme
With this amendment, the government is looking to revise the terms of engagement with the diaspora.
Rangin Pallav Tripathy
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Odisha lawyers’ boycott of High Court focuses attention yet again on opacity of collegium system
Over the last two years, the Supreme Court collegium has accepted only 13% of the recommendations forwarded by the Orissa High Court collegium.
Rangin Pallav Tripathy
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties