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In August, the Lok Sabha was informed that 386 acid attack cases on women were reported during 2018-22 and only 62 persons were convicted.
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The Nirbhaya Act prescribed stricter punishments for perpetrators, but a decade later, the battle for women’s safety in the country is far from won.
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Prohibition in Bihar has become a problem rather than a solution.
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The December 9 intrusion near Yangtse in Tawang sector has raised the diplomatic temperature ahead of the next round of talks to defuse the military standoff in Ladakh.
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The surge in the number of Covid-related hospitalisations in the United States in the last few weeks comes as a warning signal to other countries as well.
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A turbulent Af-Pak region poses a greater risk to India and the world at large
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Explosion of platforms like Google, Facebook and Microsoft, has created an uneven playing field as they piggyback on content created by newsrooms.
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The launch of BRS is expected to generate hope, given the depressing slide that the country has been witnessing over the last few years.
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Dhankhar’s remarks, targeting the Supreme Court over the appointment of judges, reflect a widening gulf between the executive and the judiciary.
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It is an encouraging sign that India brought the security experts of the Central Asian Republics together for the maiden meeting of NSAs.
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Findings from AIIMS breach investigation must be used to craft a robust and transparent cybersecurity policy.
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The disbanding of Iran’s morality police proves that no country, no matter how hard it tries, can repress its citizens
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SC agreeing to an inquiry into ‘compelling reasons’ for allowing GM crops does not augur well for agriculture
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G20 presidency offers India opportunity to shape the international response to pressing global challenges.
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Higher interest rates and lack of pick-up in consumption against the backdrop of a slowing global economy will pose challenges in H2.
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The availability of intranasal vaccine will strengthen the fight against the pandemic and broaden vaccine coverage.
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The political class may be unhappy with the collegium system but it should not be used as a reason to delay compliance with the law of the land
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President Draupadi Murmu’s recent call to the government and the judiciary to address the issue of overcrowding of prisons is a welcome intervention
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Covid-19 seems to be back with a vengeance in China with nearly 40,000 cases being reported daily across the country.
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The new chief has his task cut out and will have to wade into the country's political crisis almost immediately upon taking charge next week.
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SC’s proposal to include CJI in the committee that appoints the poll panel chief will ensure fair and transparent mechanism.
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For all its sheen of freedom, democracy and liberal values, America’s worst kept secret is the menace of mass shootings.
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It is ironic for any country to host someone who openly encourages terror attacks and makes public speeches promoting hatred against other religions.
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Though the agreement to set up a climate compensation fund is a welcome move, the just-concluded global climate summit — COP27 — at Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh has failed to instil confidence regarding tackling the climate crisis. After two weeks of intense negotiations among 190 nations at the 27th United Nations Climate Summit, the outcome fell […]
