Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit

One hopes the new Lok Sabha will mark a break from a dismal tradition -- lack of interest and inputs in defence and security policies, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Indian soldiers......

Shift Of Power In Parliament Post Polls

The increased numbers of the Opposition bloc would mean that their MPs are likely to head several more panels than the four that they did by the end of the term of the 17th Lok Sabha. IMAGE: The......

Why This 2-Time MP Won't Contest Polls

'If businessmen should be included in the political process -- which is essential in my opinion -- they need to have the freedom to express themselves and to take stands against the government of......

Oppn decries Mahua's expulsion; BJP says 'apt move'

Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's expulsion from the Lok Sabha triggered a political slugfest on Friday, with the opposition calling it a 'betrayal of India's parliamentary democracy' and......

Data protection bill referred to Parliament panel

The Personal Data Protection Bill was on Wednesday referred to a joint select committee of both Houses of Parliament.  IMAGE: Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar......

Caution: You are still being watched!

The government claims the existing safeguards under the law are adequate, lawful, towards a legitimate purpose and provide for a "proportionate interference" in citizens' right to privacy, reports......

Despite 'Make in India', PSUs, states opt for Made in China

A report by parliamentary standing committee on commerce noted that Indian industry was getting decimated by China dumping its cheap products in India.  A parliamentary panel has said the......

'Today, even the RBI is under political pressure'

'There is no difference between the earlier government and the present government.''They are all following the economic policy based on the Chicago School of thought.''This school of thought says......

Sports Shorts: Indian women's hockey team wins Malaysia series 4-0

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: India’s players celebrate after Navjot Kaur scores in the concluding match of the bilateral women’s hockey......

United States asks Swiss to extradite 7 in FIFA inquiry

Two policemen stand in front of the FIFA headquarters. Photograph: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images The United States has asked Switzerland to extradite seven FIFA officials arrested in an......