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Umang Poddar
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Hate speech cloud over BJP lawyer recommended for High Court judgeship
Victoria Gowri, an advocate from Tamil Nadu and a member of the BJP, has made vitriolic comments about Muslims and Christians.
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Explainer: Why a Supreme Court verdict has sparked statewide protests in Sikkim
A court order referring to Sikkimese Nepalis are ‘immigrants’ has sparked identity debates in the state.
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Has the Supreme Court significantly expanded the enforcement of fundamental rights?
In a recent judgement, the court held that some fundamental rights can also be enforced against private individuals, and not just the government.
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Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Why this Dalit Christian is angry that India awards Scheduled Caste status on the basis of faith
A Dalit Christian unsuccessfully challenged the new commission formed to look into giving Scheduled Caste status to Dalit Christians and Muslims.
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‘Good for transparency’: SC’s response to Centre on stalled candidatures welcomed by experts
This was the first time the court has explained the reasons for its recommendations for High Court judgeships and refuted the government’s objections.
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How the Centre’s planned IT rule changes will empower it to censor unfavourable news
A last-minute change will let the government order online platforms, websites to take down information flagged as ‘fake’ by the Press Information Bureau.
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Video
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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‘Flawed but necessary’: Why this critic of the basic structure doctrine supports it in the Modi era
Senior advocate and former ASG Raju Ramachandran talks about the basic structure doctrine and the Centre’s attempts to take control over judicial appointments.
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Explainer: How is the appointment of judges related to debate on the basic structure doctrine?
Judicial appointments are currently at the centre of a public fight between the judiciary and the Modi government.
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How Calcutta High Court has become a Trinamool versus BJP political battleground
For some time now, lawyers backed by the Trinamool have alleged that some judges are biased towards the BJP.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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Not only the BJP: Why Ambedkarites also oppose the collegium system
Dalit and Adivasi activists say that the collegium system of judges’ appointment has led to minuscule representation from backward communities.
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Did the Supreme Court really vindicate the Modi government’s demonetisation decision?
The BJP is projecting this judgement as an endorsement of its move. But the court only commented on narrow point of the legality of demonetisation.
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Explainer: Why the Supreme Court upheld the legality of Modi government’s 2016 demonetisation move
In a 4:1 split, the court held that the decision to withdraw Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes did not violate any legal or constitutional provisions.
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The Field
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Fitness watch: Do you get shin splints after running? Here's how to avoid them
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Political overreach, government control, low scrutiny: The challenge of reforming Indian sports
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’