Law

Why Captured Pilot Must be Treated as PoW Under Geneva Conventions

Pakistan will have to ensure it complies with the Geneva Conventions in its treatment of any captured IAF pilots.

Why Captured Pilot Must be Treated as PoW Under Geneva Conventions

MEA Air Strikes Briefing Ticks All Boxes Under International Law

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale confirmed the air strikes by Mirage aircraft against a JeM camp in Balakot.

MEA Air Strikes Briefing Ticks All Boxes Under International Law

Before Pulwama, Centre Had Opposed Salary Hikes to CRPF in SC

On 5 February 2019, the Supreme Court had granted the request by CRPF and other CAPF officers to get a pay upgrade.

Before Pulwama, Centre Had Opposed Salary Hikes to CRPF in SC

In a Bad Week for Civil Liberties, the Courts Haven’t Stepped Up

Vakasha Sachdev
Three students were convicted for possessing pro-Khalistani literature and sharing Facebook posts, while the Bhima Koregaon activists continue to languish in jail.

In a Bad Week for Civil Liberties, the Courts Haven’t Stepped Up

Vakasha Sachdev

ED Summons Robert Vadra: Attempt to Ruin Opposition’s Credibility?

Sanjay Hegde
Image of Robert Vadra and the ED logo used for representational purposes.

ED Summons Robert Vadra: Attempt to Ruin Opposition’s Credibility?

Sanjay Hegde

Explained: Centre’s Plea to SC to Return Acquired Ayodhya Land

The Modi government has filed an application in the Supreme Court asking for the return of most of the land acquired by the Centre in 1993.

Explained: Centre’s Plea to SC to Return Acquired Ayodhya Land

When Activists are Arrested, Who Will Defend the Defenceless?

Indira Jaising, The Leaflet
Why? What’s their crime? To represent the country’s Dalits? Muslims? Adivasis? Women? The disenfranchised and dispossessed?

When Activists are Arrested, Who Will Defend the Defenceless?

Indira Jaising, The Leaflet

Rafale Review Plea Claims “Patent Factual & Legal Errors” by SC   

Arun Shourie, Yashwant Sinha and Prashant Bhushan, who had filed one of the petitions heard by the Supreme Court before passing its Rafale verdict, have now filed a review petition against the judgment of 14 December.

Rafale Review Plea Claims “Patent Factual & Legal Errors” by SC   

10 Bolly Memes Explain Internet Censorship Rules Coming This Month

The Quint explains the intermediary liability rules with the help of our favourite Bollywood stars.

10 Bolly Memes Explain Internet Censorship Rules Coming This Month