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Arrest of beggars, govt staff not allowed to protest — laws that India needs to repeal

From deeming begging a crime to a law that prevents government staff from protesting, archaic and redundant laws continue to remain on the statute.

Alok Verma tells Supreme Court his fixed tenure of 2 years as CBI chief cannot be altered

Alok Verma is challenging the government's decision to denude him of his powers as CBI chief

Fresh emigration bill for Indians to look at fair recruitment norms, offences and penalties 

The draft bill was necessitated because the existing law is unable to handle the challenges of the increased emigration of Indians to other countries.

Delhi put on alert over Jaish ‘terrorists’ who never left Pakistan, police left red-faced

Posters bearing faces of two smiling youth were put up across central Delhi, then pulled down a day later. Special Cell officials offer contradictory explanations.

Pakistan eager to mend ties despite mixed signals from India

Pakistan PM Imran Khan raises Kashmir dispute at Kartarpur Sahib ceremony, his foreign minister says 'outstanding issue, isn't it?'

Modi govt launches big revamp of official computer systems to counter hacking & cybercrime

Modi government has so far updated a large number of official websites after 700-plus instances of hacking between 2013 and 2016.

NGT committee says closure of Sterlite plant in Tuticorin against natural justice

The committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal said no notice or opportunity of hearing was given to Vedanta before the closure.

TCS cleared by jury of allegations of anti-American bias

TCS case was the first of several accusing India’s big IT firms of hiring bias in the US to go to trial.

CJI’s order on interim CBI chief does not stop agency from probing cases, says Supreme Court

This issue cropped up before the apex court when it was hearing the case of alleged sexual and physical abuse of inmates in several shelter homes in Bihar.

Troubled Yes Bank is now a ‘fallen angel’

Moody’s cuts Yes Bank’s credit rating to junk, which is rare for an Indian private sector bank.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?