Politics & Policy (राजनीति एवं नीति)

Congress-led UDF rides anti-incumbency wave as Pinarayi Vijayan’s development narrative falls flat in Kerala

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‘Public funds used for publicity’: Suspended IAS officer lashes out at Kerala govt

Senior IAS officer Dr B Ashok was suspended after publicly criticizing Kerala's LDF government and responded by denouncing the suspension as illegitimate. He said he would not contest the order in the Central Administrative Tribunal, emphasizing that the government was dismissed by voters on April 9.

As Left, Congress take aim, BJP Christian outreach runs into FCRA hurdle

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Congress asks why PM didn’t pay tribute to Garg during Assam visit

Congress asks why PM didn’t pay tribute to Garg during Assam visit

Mob vandalises prayer hall over burial dispute in Bastar

Clashes in Kanker village follow opposition to Christian burial rites; police personnel among those injured in mob fury

Shahrukh Khan Birthday Special: 6 Times King Khan Ruled In All-Black Ensemble

Shahrukh Khan Birthday Special: 6 Times King Khan Ruled In All-Black Ensemble

Did you know our Parliament has not just politicians but also Renaissance men and women?

The Times of India editorial notes that members of India’s 16th Lok Sabha list a variety of professions on the parliamentary portal, revealing a diverse occupational profile among MPs. Data shows large numbers of agriculturists and social workers, with only a few representatives from fields such as sport, science and strategy consulting.

AAP decides to focus on Delhi and not contest upcoming assembly elections in other states

Aam Aadmi Party’s decision to not contest any of the four upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana and Jharkhand is the wisest choice the party has made in the last six months.

India’s antiquated law on contempt of court restricts personal liberty and must be overhauled

After having raised the issue of whether the clubby and secretive collegiums system actually preserves the independence of the judiciary former Supreme Court judge, Justice Markandey Katju, has now trained his guns on India’s antiquated contempt of court law. He has made the valid point, in this newspaper, that judicial supremacy cannot be based on the law of kings in a democracy.

To climb up human development ladder, India must reinvent its mai-baap sarkar

To climb up human development ladder, India must reinvent its mai-baap sarkar

Corruption thrives in secret places

Corruption thrives in secret places

BJP forces will press for saffronisation of history books: Partha Chatterjee

BJP forces will press for saffronisation of history books: Partha Chatterjee

A ray of hope for J&K

The Modi government has begun to carry forward a process related to Jammu & Kashmir that the UPA regime had initiated but had then abandoned in all but name.

India’s best hope is that the Budget due February 2015 chooses growth and jobs

The presidential address to Parliament on June 9, 2014 had focussed nearly exclusively on projects and schemes, eschewing policy. Therefore, many had eagerly awaited the budget speech for a policy vision of the new government. Unfortunately, it too left observers guessing on whether the government would tackle tough reforms or rely principally on better implementation.

If cops guard veggies now, crooks could well come up with new crimes

Perhaps outnumbering its regular guardians of the law India has a self-appointed ‘moral police’ — who dictate what people may or may not do — as well as a ‘book police’ who regulate what people can read or write. Now, if Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has his way, the capital might have a ‘veggie police’ as well.

Brics and later: PM Modi’s foreign policy must reflect

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s agenda over the next two months includes a BRICS summit in Brazil followed by high‑level meetings with leaders from the United States, China, Russia and Japan. The editorial argues that India’s foreign policy must balance east‑west ties in a multipolar world.

Kissing can cause herpes

The Australian Herpes Management Forum says that once you are affected with the Herpes virus, it stays in the body and can reactivate at any time.

Why dentures? Grow new teeth

Scientists in Japan have managed to grow teeth from stem cells, a development that could make dentures redundant.

UV radiation blinding rural folk, finds study