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Perception has a huge role in judicial adjudication. People's perception of the independence of our judges from the government of the day is crucial to the credibility and legitimacy of our constitutional courts. In a lecture delivered at a media eve

Evasive Manoeuvres Prime Minister Narendra Modi's informal summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping in Mahabalipuram has seen the Indian Army downplay a major theatre-level war exercise in Arunachal Pradesh. This happened after the Chinese side raise

Since August 5, the lively newsrooms of Srinagar have fallen silent. Instead, reporters and editors queue up at the grim, government-controlled 'media facilitation centre' housed in a hotel in the city's Sonawar neighbourhood. The spacious, carpeted

An RSS chief justifying foreign direct investment (FDI) and even disinvestment, even if it is to beef up the economy, would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Speaking at the Sangh headquarters in Nagpur on October 8, the auspicious day of Vijaya

If you ask cueist Aditya Mehta, he's likely to say it's a match made in heaven. On the four occasions he's teamed up with Pankaj Advani at international events, the duo has returned triumphant, the latest being the IBSF World Team Snooker Championshi

Q. From that injury at the Rio Olympics in 2016 to qualifying for Tokyo, what's the journey been like? It was harder for me to recover mentally than physically. The 2-3 months post-injury were tough. I would be in tears every day, a lot of pent up an

Shuja Nawaz's earlier book, Crossed Swords, which appeared about a decade ago, stood out as an authoritative study of the interface between Pakistan and its army. Alongside his competence as a journalist and scholar, the author had high-level access

Of all the revelations in Padma Lakshmi's memoir, Love, Loss, and What We Ate, one was the most surprising. Every year that Salman Rushdie did not win the Nobel Prize for Literature, his petulant moping needed consolation. Given their considered pros

As October rolls around, there is a distinct feel of joy in the air. It's an almost tangible feeling that is made especially palpable by the countless invitations that pile up on the bureau. The excitement is tangible and if you are big on the party

To finish a marathon, you'd have to run all of 42.195 km. While this can be daunting for most, the distance is now passĂŠ for some. In ultrarunning, the definition of endurance has been stretched to new extremes. In August, three ultrarunners set a n

Fatima Bhutto, in her book New Kings of the World, out this month, notes that "[a]udiences from Syria to Sudan can hardly identify with, let alone aspire to, Hollywood's white fantasies of power, wealth, and sex". Having once held the world exclusive

With her lively previous novel, Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, released two years ago, Singaporean author Balli Kaur Jaswal had a winner on her hands. Through the frothy London-set story about a group of Punjabi widows and their erotic storytelli

In the early days of the East India Company in India, social intercourse between Indians and the British was hardly unknown. This was the era popular British historian, William Dalrymple, has referred to as that of the "white Mughals". Many Englishme

After stirring portraits of Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna and singer Amy Winehouse, Oscar-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia turns his gaze to Argentinian football legend Maradona in his latest documentary, Diego Maradona. Q. Unlike your earlier two film

When Moothon opened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September, director Geetu Mohandas felt her "life had come full circle". She had migrated to Toronto from Kerala as a child and, after more than 25 years, her film was premierin

In Kislay's directorial debut, Aise Hee, a husband's death gives an aged woman a new lease of life. She starts by learning how to stitch. She spends time alone by Yamuna's ghats. She heads to the beauty parlour. Her neighbours in Allahabad are puzzle

When it comes to timepieces, it is no easy feat to find one that fits the bill, especially if you are looking to buy if for someone special. Here's our selection of watches that make for the perfect gift. The Slim Connoisseur Breguet Classique Tourbi

The invitations have gone out, the artisanal cocktails have been prepared, the flowers have been ordered and RSVPs have been sent out. However, the eternal conundrum remains: what does one wear to the most coveted gala of the season? If you are someo

The perception of luxury amongst Indian consumers has evolved a great deal in the last few years. Earlier, luxury was synonymous with international labels and prices only, but now people are seeking consistent quality and there is less emphasis on wh

As phones get smarter their shelf life becomes shorter. Why, you may ask? That's because newer and better versions packed with intelligent features are available at the click of a button. By 2022 tech giants plan to launch transparent phones, mobiles

The most important part of the festive season involves breaking the proverbial social ice as you celebrate all things wonderful. While it is not necessary that you drink to have a good time, those who love their liquor find this the ideal time of yea

Festivals have taken an all new meaning for Rakul Preet Singh, 28 ever since she stepped into the world of cinema six years ago-she is often on the sets of her film away from family, isn't excited by the thought of dressing up because she's "doing it

Having spearheaded the BJP-led NDA's 12/14 seats dominance in the 2019 Lok Sabha election in Jhar足khand, Chief Minister Raghubar Das believes he has set the tone for the coming assembly election. The "ext足remely positive feedback" during his statewid

On September 24, when Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan made son Chirag Paswan, 36, party in-charge of home base Bihar (the party won all six Lok Sabha seats it contested in 2019), the decision seemed par for the cou

On October 21, Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh will go to the polls in a make-or-break byelection for the ruling Congress. Campaigning for the seat-which fell vacant after the BJP's G.S. Damor got elected to the Lok Sabha from Ratlam, and gave up his assemb

The city of Patna, capital of Bihar, recei­ved over 345 mm rainfall in three days beginning September 27. With almost 80 per cent of the city under water, Patna city resembled a marooned civilisation, with abandoned cars submerged in several feet of

It was late in the evening on August 11 when Sonia Gandhi was named Congress president for a second time. She apparently asked a long-time Congress leader not known to be close to her: "Are you ready for the battle ahead? It's going to be a long haul

The NCP is possibly facing its worst-ever low. But the Maratha Strongman, Sharad Pawar, is affecting unconcern, and tells Kiran D. Tare that he sees the crisis as an opportunity to rejuvenate the party. Excerpts: Q. How do you rate Devendra Fadnavis'

Standing in her balcony in New Delhi's cramped Lajpat Nagar locality, she stares into the distance, thinking of the things that once brought her joy but now sit around her apartment gathering dust, like the guitar she hasn't strummed in a while. Brea