Leading the Debate
Since 1984
Get Free Trial
Packages
Audio
Packages
Audio
Current Issue
The Nation
Politics
Columns
Archives
Newsletters
|
Buy Print
Login
Account
Subscribe
Go to Search
Login
Account
Subscribe
Go to Search
Sections
News
The Nation
Politics
Economy
Arts & Culture
Social Issues
Science & Technology
Environment
Books
Health
World Affairs
Features
Travel
Letters
Data Stories
Columns
Interviews
Photo Essay
Packages
Video
Audio
Essentials
Newsletter Sign-up
Print Subscription
Digital Subscription
Sitemap
RSS feeds
Digital Exclusive Stories
Print Edition
Current Issue
Past Issues
CONNECT WITH US
SHARE THIS PAGE WITH OTHERS
Copy link
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Telegram
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Reddit
More stories by this author
Corporate spies in the corridors of power
The ongoing investigation into the theft of documents from the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas reveals the ugly face of crony capitalism.
SAGNIK DUTTA
,
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
‘None of the above’
The Supreme Court upholds the right of the voter to reject in secrecy all the candidates in an election and be counted.
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
Judicial overreach?
Three recent judgments by the Supreme Court and one interim order by the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court have a direct impact on the functio
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
Two judicial legacies
Two eminent jurists who passed away in the span of a week in April had made invaluable contributions to the rule of law, judicial accountability and e
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
Judges in the dock
The judiciary comes under the scanner over charges of corruption and misconduct.
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi & SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY in Kolkata
Truth as defence
The amendment to the Contempt of Courts Act providing for truth as a defence is on test in the case against Mid-Day of Delhi.
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
A presidential dilemma
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam faces the unpleasant onus of having to take a decision on the mercy petitions of 20 convicts facing capital punishment, e
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
The end of the case
The Bofors saga may at last be over with the Delhi High Court's verdict quashing the charges of criminal conspiracy and cheating against the Hinduja B
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
Secrecy and silence
The UPA government files two seemingly contradictory affidavits in the Supreme Court in the case relating to the Kargil War defence deals, while it is
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
A verdict and some questions
The Supreme Court's judgment acquitting all but one in the Shankar Guha Niyogi assassination case causes shock and dismay.
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
Not above board
While allowing the Board of Control of Cricket in India to convene the AGM to ratify the election of new office-bearers, the Supreme Court strongly cr
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
A failed mediator
The Sankaracharya's efforts to mediate in the Ayodhya dispute failed as he squandered his credibility by ultimately toeing the Vishwa Hindu Parishad l
V. VENKATESAN in New Delhi
SHOW MORE
Sign in to Unlock member-only benefits!
Bookmark stories to read later.
Comment on stories to start conversations.
Subscribe to our newsletters.
Get notified about discounts and offers to our products.
✕
Looks like you are already logged in from more than 3 devices!
To continue logging in, remove at least one device from the below list
Log out
di.payload), 'all')">Log Out from all devices
Terms & conditions
|
Institutional Subscriber
${ ind + 1 }
${ device }
Last active - ${ la }