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Friday, August 22, 2025
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E-cigarettes or porn: Banning is always the Indian politician’s first response

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s move banning e-cigarettes will just push users towards the black market.

Election Commission temporarily bans Azam Khan for the second time in a month

The Samajwadi Party leader has been barred from campaigning for 48 hours for his provocative speeches and inflammatory communal remarks.

Tik Tok gets relief after Madras High Court lifts ban temporarily

Video-sharing app Tik Tok, which lost $600,000 daily due to the ban, will be available in India again but with certain privacy restrictions.

Election Commission bars Navjot Sidhu from campaigning for 72 hours for communal remarks

Congress leader Navjot Sidhu threatened a Muslim community from splitting their vote at a rally in Bihar recently.

10 arrested in Gujarat for playing PUBG despite the ban

The ban was necessary as these games were leading to violent behaviour among children and youth, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner notified.

Manto ban and Modi’s election: What Pakistan’s VIPs told me

It turns out Manto is still exposing hypocrites, long after his death.

This Diwali, bursting firecrackers could get you jailed for a month 

In light of the Supreme Court order restricting the sale and use of firecrackers, there's little you can do to indulge your love for fireworks this Diwali.

The objections to Padmavati require social debate, not legal censure

We are in the midst of a culture war. Each week, we discuss the propriety and limits of the freedom of speech and expression

The Padmavati fracas is also about power and privilege

Free speech is important - but we should first ask whose free speech do we always rush to protect?

Indian liberals have also been guilty of protecting Muslim community sentiments

The individual right of an Indian citizen to express their views on Padmavati should take priority over community reactions.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?