In this issue

BEWARE OF THE SMILING DRAGON
Speculation about the “surprise” visit of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi came true when he landed in New Delhi on March 24 from Pakistan. India’s top intelligence analyst Col R Hariharan analyses its significance.

Kerala government urges Supreme Court for independent safety review of the Mullaperiyar Dam

Kerala informed the Supreme Court that a fresh review of the safety of the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam (above) should be conducted by an independent panel of experts, comprising qualified engineers and experts in their respective fields.

1 min

Beware Of The Smiling Dragon

History has shown that we can't trust our wily neighbour. Even as they smile and shake hands, they periodically needle India, as Galwan has shown. So can much be read into the Chinese foreign minister's visit?

6 mins

A Criminal Offence

While marital rape attracts constitutional provisions, its non-criminalization promotes inequality between a couple and harms the wife's right to live with dignity. However, proving the act is difficult due to lack of evidence

7 mins

BREATHER FOR TAMIL NADU

The Court has refused to stay a decision of the state to allocate 50% super-specialty seats in government medical colleges to NEET-qualified in-service candidates. This has aggrieved candidates who appeared in NEET-Super Specialty-2021

4 mins

THE AGE-OLD QUESTION

With ever-increasing caseload, will increasing the retirement age of judges at all levels of the judiciary help? The issue was discussed in great detail by a distinguished panel of legal luminaries on the India Legal show on APN channel. The programme was hosted by the channel's Editor-in-Chief, Rajshri Rai. A report By Sanjay Raman Sinha

8 mins

CASTING OUT THE COUCH

On a petition filed by Women in Cinema Collective, the Kerala High Court has directed film production companies to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH Act to avoid sexual abuse under the casting couch system

5 mins

PUBLICITY INTEREST LITIGATIONS

Though PlLs are meant to help the poor, they are being increasingly misused by vested parties. This has overburdened the judiciary and led to delays in disposal of bonafide cases

5 mins

A GRAVE ISSUE

In a controversial order, the Delhi High Court has refused to stay the transfer of a cemetery belonging to the Waqf Board to the ITBP. Also in question are 123 other properties of the Board

4 mins

Refugees and Racism

Toe The entire world is joining hands to extend support to Ukraine and the flood of refugees leaving the country, some three million at last count who are finding refuge not just in Europe but the UK as well.

1 min

Royal Snub

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have encountered some major protests and warnings during their tour of the Caribbean.

2 mins

THE US SUPREME COURT'S MOMENT OF TRUTH

President Joe Biden is making his first court appointment. Will ideologically split political parties treat the nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, to a theatrical takedown over issues which have little to do with jurisprudence or judicial temperament?

4 mins

DAIRY DIARIES

Amid ruckus, the Haryana assembly tabled amendments to bills related to the sale and transport of cattle in urban areas. The Opposition has said the government should build dairy complexes to keep these animals

4 mins

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