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Why restricting social media is not a solution to dangerous behaviour in India

Social media restrictions are not just ineffective solutions, they may also undermine India’s democracy. Evidence shows that such restrictions are being used to suppress voices.

More than 7,000 Indians held in jails abroad, most in Gulf prisons

UAE has the most number of captives at 1,690 out of a total of 7,737 Indian prisoners, V.K. Singh tells Lok Sabha.

JNU asked by court to admit M.Phil & Ph.D. students who have disability

The National Federation of the Blind had challenged JNU's admission policy of 2018-19 saying it was 'unfair'.

Modi govt tells Parliament: ‘Haven’t received any information on crisis from judiciary’

In response to a question from two MPs, minister of state for law P.P. Chaudhary says judiciary is capable of handling its internal matters. 

Nearly 57% of India’s teaching faculty belong to general category, STs least represented

Annual HRD report shows that OBCs outdo their quota; Muslims and other minorities better represented than STs.

Data protection report ready but still no agreement on including Aadhaar

Some members of Justice Srikrishna panel are also strongly opposed to making it mandatory to host data collected from Indian citizens in India.

Number of women enrolling in higher education rises 1,350 per cent in 7 years

Post-graduate and M.Phil. are dominated by women, but the nature of courses they’re studying hasn’t changed much over the years. New Delhi: The number of...

Supreme Court concerned about vacancies in central, state information commissions

Says 'strict view' will be taken if Centre or the seven states fail to provide a time schedule for filling up the vacancies.

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Alwar lynching, sends notice to Rajasthan govt

Commission observes that news reports of police delaying treatment to the victim raise serious human rights issues. 

New bankruptcy experts pay the highest price as India looks to clean up its $210-billion bad loans

Obstructionist owners, worker protests and even the rare kidnapping are threats faced by resolution professionals. 

On Camera

America, your Natural History museum has a problem. ‘Hall of Asian Peoples’ is a hall of shame

Every day, the New York City’s American Museum of Natural History, a popular school trip destination, exposes children to racist depictions that enable hate crimes against Asian Americans.

Unproductive speculation, rising household debt — SEBI, RBI’s concerns about India’s F&O market

RBI said India’s rising retail participation in the F&O market may pose several challenges, and the stock of household debt is 'comparatively high' in relation to GDP per capita.

Base price of Rafale agreed upon, fighters for Navy to have India-specific enhancements

Navy team has already visited Ambala air station where IAF has kept one squadron of Rafales to understand commonalities of maintenance that can be pursued.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.