Resetting the Bar
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg “To become better, you have to admit your ignorance—at least to yourself.” —William A Pasmore The above insight finds resonance in the Supreme Court’s recent…
The Mob and the Court
By Sujit Bhar In what can be modestly termed a deeply disturbing incident that is indicative of the autocratic nature of rule and the depletion of democratic norms in West…
Apex Court Calls for High Courts Audit Amid Rising Concerns Over Delays
By Vikram Kilpady Ever since the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Tamil Nadu vs Governor case—and the presidential reference that followed—voices linked to the ruling dispensation have gone on the…
Tested by Questions, Exposed by Answers
By Kenneth Tiven “Define habeas corpus in American law.” That was Senator Maggie Hassan’s opening question to Kristi Noem, the head of the Department of Homeland Security and a former…
No More Goodwill, No More Water: Why India Put The Pact On Ice
By Prof (Dr) S. Surya Prakash On September 19, 1960, India and Pakistan signed the Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, to peacefully divide the waters of the…
The Patriot’s Burden
By Inderjit Badhwar This week’s cover story captures an India virtually at war—and at a crossroads. The terror attack in Pahalgam was not just an assault on the lives lost,…
After the Guns Fell Silent: Cracks in Consensus
By Kumkum Chadha As a nation, we take pride in being one—standing together, so to speak. But scratch the surface, and the cracks appear: deep and beyond repair. Nothing describes…
Justice BV Nagarathna to become part of Supreme Court Collegium from May 26
Following the retirement of Justice AS Oka, one of the incumbent members of the Collegium today, the Supreme Court Collegium will welcome a new member, Justice BV Nagarathna. Scheduled to…