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TalkPoint: Has rape been politicised in Unnao and Kathua?

Experts weigh in on the brutal incidents of rape in Unnao and rape-murder in Kathua region, the political intervention in the cases, and the collective outrage across the country.

TalkPoint: Is Modi’s ‘Swachhagraha’ peddling symbolism or has ground reality changed?

Experts weigh in on Modi's 'Swachhagraha', the newly named Swachh Bharat campaign, as he heads to Champaran on the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's satyagraha.

TalkPoint: Is Justice Chelameswar’s outspoken approach helping or harming the judiciary?

At a recent event, Justice Chelameswar said that serving judges can talk to the media about issues relevant to the judiciary without violating guideline number 9 of the Judicial Code of Ethics. Experts weigh in on the likely impact on the Indian judiciary.

TalkPoint: Is the act of foregoing 23 days’ salary by NDA MPs politics or sacrifice?

Experts weigh in on the announcement that members of Parliament from the NDA will not be drawing any salaries or allowances for the 23 days on which Parliament did not function.

TalkPoint: Will Salman Khan’s guilty verdict make Indians take wildlife protection seriously?

Experts weigh in on Salman Khan's conviction in the 1998 black buck case.

TalkPoint: Does Smriti Irani episode show Modi losing control over his ministers, or is it a tactical retreat?

Experts weigh in on PMO's intervention to reverse the guidelines released by Information and Broadcasting minister Smriti Irani.

TalkPoint: Should it be the govt’s business to determine what’s fake news and punish journalists?

Experts weigh on the government's decision to penalise accredited journalists for publishing and broadcasting 'fake news'

TalkPoint: Is the SC/ST Act review petition by the govt political damage control before 2019?

Experts weigh on the government's move to petition the Supreme Court's to review its move to 'dilute' the SC/ST Act by dismissing immediate arrests and ordering a seven day inquiry instead.

TalkPoint: Does the arrest of ‘Postcard’ founder show India is finally cracking down on fake news?

Experts weigh on the arrest of Mahesh Hegde, founder of Postcard News, for circulating fake news about a Muslim youth attacking a Jain monk.

TalkPoint: Can India’s board exams break out of cheating and question paper leaks?

Experts weigh in on CBSE's announcement to re-conduct class XII exams in light of a question paper leak.

On Camera

Goa’s torture chamber is now a cultural hub. Aguad Jail’s dark past is the new go-to place

Aguad has many reminders of the price of freedom, such as the wall of plaques commemorating fallen fighters and the solitary cell of TB Cunha, the ‘Father of Goan Nationalism’.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

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?