Perspective

The Supreme Court recently noted that the value of oxygen generated by a tree in its lifetime should be taken into account in determining damage to the environment caused by its felling By Debi Goe...

In a progressive move, the Rajya Sabha chairman wants rules to be simplified so that action can be taken easily when there are complaints against MPs By Vivek K Agnihotri Venkaiah Naidu, the cha...

By Dr Abhishek Atrey From the ancient time citizenship always remain a concept of Sovereign in nature. Even in Vedas and Upanishads there are several chapters of duties of Raja (Kings) towards thei...

Above: AIADMK MPs staging a protest in front of Parliament/Photo: UNI The apex court is looking into the need for a conduct code for politicians. But is it needed at all when there are several che...

A deficient, and somewhat dysfunctional, criminal-justice system not only hinders rule of law but also impedes internal security and social harmony, which are critical for accelerated economic develop...

Above: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram being taken to the CBI court, in New Delhi/Photo: UNI The trials and tribulations of the former finance minister P Chidambaram as he is sent to Tihar ja...

Above: P Chidambaram (centre) and Kapil Sibal arguing with CBI officers at his Jor Bagh residence/Photo: ANI/Twitter With investigating agencies filing money laundering charges against the former h...

Above: National Conference leaders Omar Abdullah (left), Farooq Abdullah (second from left) and MP Justice (retd.) Hasnain Masoodi meeting Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi on Aug 1/Photo: PMO/Twitter...

Above: Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay By Roopashi Khatri The term “taxation without representation” has lost its force in modern Indian democracy. India owes its independent status to acts o...

While the government terms the changes to the RTI Act as “routine streamlining” and rationalisation of procedures, the unseemly haste and secrecy should not undermine citizens’ right to information an...