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The imposition of President’s Rule, once a frequent and politically motivated tool of the Centre, has declined considerably since the 1990s. This welcome shift is a consequence of S.R. Bommai, the landmark judgment, the rising influence of regional parties in national politics, and public revulsion to its misuse. In recent years, its application has become … Read more
After his two-storey house in Gaza was bombed in October 2023, allegedly by Israeli forces, Palestinian human rights lawyer Raji Sourani remains committed to returning to the war-torn strip; one of his first priorities, he says. In an exclusive interview, Mr. Sourani, who founded the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) in 1995, shares the … Read more
‘Consumer is king,’ the SC said, during a hearing against government directives to eateries along the Kanwar route. The marketplace of faith has many faces The right to equality and the right to practise a profession are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. The Supreme Court (SC) recently held that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route … Read more
By analysing data from the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), The Hindu data team recently found that for every child free for adoption in India, 13 parents wait in line. The Supreme Court has directed CARA to take measures to streamline and expedite the adoption process. Should India relax its adoption procedure? Aloma Lobo and Smriti Gupta … Read more
People gather during the funeral of former Kerala Chief Minister and CPI (M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan at Ambalapuzha in Alappuzha district on July 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Communist veteran V.S. Achuthanandan was 101 when he died early this week. He had been away from public life for six years, confined to his son’s … Read more
UK-India FTA It has been an exceptionally expedition and it has turned out to be fruitful. This new development heralds a new era of innovation, exploration, and opportunities for both nations which have had a complex history. Balagopal Gopinath, Keerikkad, Alappuzha, Kerala Maharashtra Bill I write this letter as the Deputy Director (News), Directorate General … Read more
India and the United Kingdom have signed their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, and the British Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, signing the deal on July 24, 2025, during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the U.K. On July 22, 2025, the Union Cabinet, … Read more
India’s decision to restart issuing tourist visas for Chinese nationals is a strong signal that diplomacy over restoring ties rent apart by the LAC military standoff and Galwan clash of 2020 is moving smoothly. Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Kazan last October, there have been a number of … Read more
In a significant move toward inclusive education, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), in partnership with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), recently signed a landmark tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU). The goal: to reform school curricula so that children — … Read more
‘Bihar records the highest rate of internal migration in India’ | Photo Credit: ANI As the Election Commission of India (ECI) nears the completion of the first phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar (August 1, 2025), there has been a predictable cycle of contestation. Allegations of a disenfranchisement of the … Read more