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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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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: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate