CPM member introduces bill to regulate appointment of judges, AAP opposes

A private member bill to regulate the appointment of judges through the National Judicial Commission was on Friday introduced in Rajya Sabha by Communist Party of India-Marxist's Bikash Ranjan......

Aadhaar is based on unscientific thinking, fallible biometric data

Biometric authentication is based on the unscientific and questionable assumption that there are parts of human body that do not age, wither and decay with the passage of time, says Gopal Krishna.......

Aadhaar is against Arthashastra, Hadith and Bible

Justice Bobde underlines that the 'Arthashastra prohibits entry into others' house, without the owner’s consent’. He also observes that, 'In Christianity, we find the aspiration to live......

Anna writes to PM Modi, warns of another agitation over Lokpal

Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi declaring another round of agitation over the government’s apathy in appointing a Lokpal and Lokayukta......

The Events of 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 SC vs SC: When four judges held presser......

PM Modi faces a bureaucratic test

Here comes the moment of truth. Modi prides himself on offering an "incorruptible" government. Will he dilute the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill to coax the administration's fealty and......

How safe is it to play Pokemon in India?

The popular augmented reality game Pokémon GO raises several safety, privacy, data protection and cyber security-related questions.      Experts share their insights on how......

How will India fare if global oil prices rise again?

  Falling oil prices globally have benefitted India a lot. The government needs to plan and complete subsidies reforms if prices rise again, notes A K Bhattacharya, Editor, Business Standard......

'Tendulkar has lost his fighting abilities'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead feature: It is SPOT ON.I feel we r saying this day only because of our seniors (namely Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman).Please make no......