What is Responsible for Father Stan Swamy's Death? Ill Health or State Apathy?
Leaving behind an unfinished legal battle against the NIA, the dreadful UAPA laws, and a system that has been trying to crush dissent mercilessly, Father Stan Swamy passed away at Mumbai's Holy Family...
6 Jul 202122min
Uttarakhand: What Does the Constant Change of CMs Signify for BJP?
Uttarakhand received its third Chief Minister this year with Tirath Singh Rawat, who assumed office just four months ago in March, submitting his resignation citing 'constitutional crisis' as the reas...
5 Jul 202115min
How the Communist Party has Dominated China for 100 Years
China’s ruling Communist Party turned 100 on 1 July and its leader Xi Jinping made it clear in a defiant speech that the country will not be lectured by others. Speaking from the balcony of Tiananm...
2 Jul 202124min
Is the Centre Legally Obligated to Pay Ex-Gratia for COVID Deaths?
The Supreme Court in its ruling on Wednesday, 30 June, made it abundantly clear that as far as COVID is concerned, it is a ‘disaster' under the Disaster Management Act (DMA) of 2005. It further pulled...
1 Jul 202118min
Why Govt's Intent to be "Super Censor" is a Red Flag for Filmmaking
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2021 is stirring up the film fraternity in India. Among other things, it seeks to empower the government to sidestep the Central Board of Film Certification and bec...
30 Jun 202116min
COVID Relief: Are Loan Guarantees Enough to Support the Economy?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, 28 June, announced new relief measures for the pandemic-hit economy as states across India eased lockdown restrictions amid a decline in COVID-19 cases. ...
29 Jun 202112min
Jammu Terror Attack: Is India Prepared to Counter Drone Attacks?
For the first time ever, it seems that a drone armed with explosives was used to attack an Indian Air Force base. As we know, in the early hours of 27 June, two low-intensity explosions were report...
28 Jun 202113min
Kerala Dowry Deaths: Where Are We Lacking in Protecting Women?
Kerala may pride itself for being the state with the highest sex ratio, but a series of back-to-back dowry-related deaths being reported from various parts of the state goes to show that India has a l...
25 Jun 202116min
