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A crucial push for civil liberty

Published on Nov 20, 2022 14:57 IST
Justice Chandrachud said a full court meeting adopted a resolution to hear 10 bail matters and 10 transfer petitions each day of the week.

The true joys of the football World Cup

True joy lies in the anticipation of what could happen rather than in the act of lifting the trophy.
Published on Nov 20, 2022 14:55 IST

What the draft data bill entails

The new draft also lays down some much-needed fundamentals for how personal data should be handled: Such information can only be processed after specific, informed and unambiguous consent. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Nov 18, 2022 14:02 IST

In climate plan, equity is crucial

Efforts by the global North to remove the distinction between developed and developing parties in their obligations on delivering climate finance and mitigating emissions are unconscionable.
Published on Nov 17, 2022 13:37 IST

Hate speech is a serious problem

The SC spoke of a “constitutional culture” and self-imposed restrictions, but neither is likely to work. In the current political environment, the incentives for hate speech far exceed the costs. The government’s law officers spoke of existing mechanisms to address the issue, but these have been found deficient — time after time (PTI)
Updated on Nov 16, 2022 13:29 IST

Trump’s candidacy shows a divided US

Former President Donald Trump stands on stage with former first lady Melania Trump after announcing a third run for president at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., November 15, 2022 (AP)
Updated on Nov 16, 2022 13:35 IST

A climate message for the global North

The LT-LEDS strategy was released by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav,
Published on Nov 15, 2022 13:26 IST

What inflation numbers mean

While there is a base effect at play in its moderation, the psychological impact of a year-and-a-half-long double-digit inflation run ending cannot be underestimated.
Published on Nov 15, 2022 13:25 IST

Ukraine shadow on G20 meeting

Dancers wait for the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron before the G20 Summit, at Ngurah Rai International airport in Denpasar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on November 14, 2022 (AFP)
Updated on Nov 14, 2022 13:20 IST

Welcome move for transparency

While this was a good move – after all, in cases of national and constitutional importance, every citizen is a de facto stakeholder – the real test of the system will be in opening up the proceedings of the district court system, largely because of the sheer volume of cases before it. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 13, 2022 14:38 IST

American democracy makes a comeback

US President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference a day after the US midterm elections, from the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, November 9, 2022 (AFP)
Updated on Nov 11, 2022 15:02 IST

Why the Himachal polls are important

The posters dotting capital Shimla ahead of Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, in Shimla. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 10, 2022 13:55 IST

Reimagining social justice

None of the five judges on the Constitution Bench had any problem with economic criterion determining reservation, and two even called for a timeframe to end caste-based quotas.
Published on Nov 10, 2022 13:52 IST

India strikes a delicate balance

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Moscow, November 8 (via REUTERS)
Updated on Nov 9, 2022 14:46 IST

Structural reforms are helping banks

The government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s efforts to improve the health of the banking system, despite being a painful process, have borne fruit (Pradeep Gaur/ Mint)
Updated on Nov 9, 2022 14:45 IST

India, the voice of global South

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the of logo, theme and website of India’s G20 Presidency, via video conferencing. (PTI)
Published on Nov 8, 2022 16:49 IST

EWS ruling will shape quota law

Given that surveys show large sections of India’s population back income-based quotas, it remains to be seen how economic parameters shape the reservation mechanism in the years to come. (Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 7, 2022 14:48 IST

Three key takeaways from bypoll results

From a smattering of bypolls, a general trend or political direction can be discerned.
Published on Nov 6, 2022 13:54 IST

What tensions in Pakistan reveal

Some in the region, especially those fond of Mr Khan as a cricketer, have hailed his actions as a heroic confrontation of Pakistan’s all-pervasive military.
Published on Nov 6, 2022 13:53 IST

Crucial juncture in climate fight

COP27 is expected to focus on four key areas: Common but differentiated responsibilities, technology transfer, climate finance pledges and fair estimations of loss and damage.
Published on Nov 4, 2022 14:12 IST

A revolutionary who transformed lives

In creating this playbook for empowerment, not only of women but of oppressed communities everywhere, lies Ela Bhatt's legacy.
Updated on Nov 3, 2022 14:05 IST

What elections in Gujarat mean

By some distance, Gujarat is the safest state in India for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Published on Nov 3, 2022 13:42 IST

Climate vagaries will shape food security

All this reinforces the wisdom that the problems posed by the climate crisis need to be tackled both nationally and internationally.
Published on Nov 2, 2022 15:30 IST

Keeping an eye on China’s play

In his strong reiteration of India’s stated positions on an issue of immense strategic importance to Beijing and one that Mr Xi holds close to his heart, Mr Jaishankar underlined that India is ready for the challenge.
Published on Nov 2, 2022 15:28 IST

Tough steps a must to rein in farm fires

Despite several agencies, bodies and governments in the mix, the response is always after-the-fact, piecemeal and short-term.
Published on Nov 1, 2022 14:51 IST