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Waiting for a law against custodial torture

Beatings are so common in the lexicon of police investigative technique as to be unremarkable. From there it is a slippery slope to severity, denial, and protection — a manifestation of unbridled power and near certainty that there will be little consequence. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 06:09 IST

Shariah: A safeguard against tyranny?

Across much of the Muslim world, the rule of law remains weak, nominal democracies are overshadowed by militaries or elites, and Islamist experiments have often replaced one form of repression with another.
Updated on Jun 23, 2026 08:14 IST

Military reforms are not a one-man act

Newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani receives Guard of Honour, at the South Block Lawns, in New Delhi.
Published on Jun 23, 2026 02:51 IST

Domestic workers, invisible rights

A horrific end to the life of Meena Halder
Published on Jun 22, 2026 02:30 IST

To drink or not, is the question of choice

In Ladakh, the new excise policy means the sale of alcohol would be extended to remote parts of the Union Territory such as Nubra, Changthang, Sham, and Zanskar. This has upset the local population.
Updated on Jun 21, 2026 01:28 IST