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Law empowers Naidu to reject impeachment motion, says former law secretary who advised him

His statement came as the Vice-President’s order was criticised for being partisan on account of its strong language.

Impeachment notice against CJI rejected by Venkaiah Naidu

The motion of impeachment against the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, was moved by opposition parties led by Congress on Friday. 

Frosty relations reduce number of Pakistani students in India to all-time low

Last year, none of the eight Pakistani students selected for SAU could get a visa to come to India.

Modi vs Manmohan: Who is the better ‘medicine man’ of India’s poor?

The number of stores selling cheap, generic drugs to the poor has crossed 3,000, but the quality of medicines has declined and stock shortages are more frequent.

In a first, Modi govt changes collegium’s recommendation on HC judge’s appointment

The Supreme Court collegium had recommended Punjab & Haryana High Court judge Ramendra Jain be made permanent, but Modi govt only extended his term by six months.

In Gurugram village, youth stand up to the government for their right to play football

Forest dept took over their ground, but the youth fought back through a hunger strike. The govt has promised them another piece of land, but it may take time.

The only difference between Amaravati & a sci-fi film is one of them will soon be real

The first phase of the dream capital city of Andhra Pradesh will be complete by the end of 2018, it is hoped. But delays, doubts & fears hang like a cloud.

It was Bollywood actors who spoke up against the Kathua rape, not politicians: Richa Chadha

Actor Richa Chadha said that India cannot be a superpower until it respects it women and balances skewed gender ratio like China

This is how India will now punish those accused of sex crimes against children

Minimum punishment for gang rape of a girl below 12 years will now be life imprisonment (until a person dies a natural death) or a death sentence.

Kathua effect: Cabinet passes ordinance to award death penalty for raping girl under 12

Ordinance will be applicable legally from the time the President signs it, to be presented in Parliament in monsoon session in July.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.