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TopicAadhaar

Topic: Aadhaar

Aadhaar is what Africa really needs, more than Chinese largesse

Africa has an acute need for an Aadhaar-like id to help millions get govt services, open bank accounts & join the formal economy.

The mysterious disappearance of Divya Spandana and her Twitter bio

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

In Aadhaar, Supreme Court did not probe if it is a tool to track citizens

Not just privacy, but even on surveillance and excessive delegation, Supreme Court didn’t engage with the tough questions.

After Aadhaar, Ayodhya verdict another leg-up for BJP camp

SC’s Thursday ruling clears decks for final hearing in Ayodhya land dispute case to begin. And, a ruling before 2019 polls could boost BJP’s chances

The Aadhaar elephant in the room

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The middle ground on Aadhaar still eludes us

Aadhaar debate isn’t over yet. The government must improve its implementation if it wants to save the project’s credibility.

Nuanced Aadhaar judgment ‘cuts the bloat’, welcomed

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On privacy, Supreme Court’s Aadhaar verdict doesn’t even engage with the concerns

The Supreme Court's Aadhaar verdict hardly assess if Aadhaar violates right to privacy.

Our privacy can’t be stripped for right to life: What lone dissenting judge said on Aadhaar Act

The minority judgment on Aadhaar Act, penned by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud of the Supreme Court, flagged the lack of limits set for UIDAI.

The lazy person’s guide to the Supreme Court’s landmark Aadhaar judgment

The Supreme Court's majority judgment on the Aadhaar Act held that the unique identification system did not create a surveillance state.

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6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.