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PM Modi's speech was too long, too angry, & more appropriate for an election rallyPremium Story
By: Tavleen Singh
That sense of being at an election rally was heightened by the slogans he encouraged his MPs to raise when he said something he thought was exceptional.
Aid and Advise
By: P Chidambaram
The BJP interpreted ‘constitutionality’ in a narrow manner and said that the Bill did not violate any provision of the Constitution. The Opposition argued that the Bill was unconstitutional on several grounds. It is wise to leave the last word to the Supreme Court.
IPC is history: In 1837, how Macaulay cracked the codePremium Story
By: Chakshu Roy
According to the government, the three new Bills to replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860 (IPC), the Evidence Act of 1872 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973 will simplify procedures, make the laws relevant to the contemporary situation and provide speedy justice.
Allied problems, Cong-AAP ties & Hema Malini’s cross with BJP
By: Coomi Kapoor
Andhra sends 25 MPs to Parliament and the BJP realises that a wrong decision on an alliance in the state, where it has little presence on its own, could have implications in retaining power at the Centre in 2024.
A 'flying kiss' wasn't always an ugly business. It could mean love and revolutionPremium Story
By: Yashee
For those who came of age before the advent of smartphones, the uniquely Indian “flying kiss” carried a sense of promise, of daring, of heady rebellion.
Express View on MPC meet: An extended pause
August 11, 2023 09:23 IST
RBI maintains status quo on rates, as it looks through spurt in food inflation. But need for vigilance remains
Express View on tomato prices memes: Funny side up
August 11, 2023 07:10 IST
As a pantry staple becomes a luxury good, deprived consumers express their chagrin through humour
With monetary policy, RBI has shored up India’s economyPremium Story
August 11, 2023 10:20 IST
Central Bank has been able to steer through the ongoing period of acute global economic uncertainty
Jan Vishwas Bill: More trust, less suspicion
August 11, 2023 10:06 IST
It will help attract investment, arrest flight of capital out of country
S Y Quraishi on the Collegium bill: How to make Election Commission crediblePremium Story
August 11, 2023 10:03 IST
Collegium proposed by a new bill to select the election commissioner will be more effective if its decisions are unanimous
Express view on the aftermath of Nuh violence: Khattar government has much to answer for
August 11, 2023 07:02 IST
To even begin to provide a sense of security in Haryana, those occupying the highest political offices in the state must reach out to those who are feeling fearful and vulnerable — and be seen to do so too
August 11, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Bihar CM To Resign
August 11, 2023 06:33 IST
The Bihar Chief Minister, Jagannath Mishra, whose future had been hanging fire for the past two weeks, has now been formally told to resign by next week.
In ‘Rocky Aur Rani…’, Karan Johar shows why it’s important to dance like a man
August 11, 2023 17:47 IST
By addressing the stigma attached to the male classical dancer in ‘Rocky aur Rani…’, Karan Johar has questioned stereotypes by putting art beyond the incarceration of gender identities
Online gaming regulations: Gambling or not, skill levels of players matter
August 10, 2023 15:13 IST
SBMM is a matchmaking system for online games in which players of similar skill levels are matched against each other. For the sake of fairness, entertainment, it’s vital platforms employ the system
A ‘flying kiss’ wasn’t always an ugly business. It could mean love and revolutionPremium Story
August 13, 2023 21:19 IST
For those who came of age before the advent of smartphones, the uniquely Indian “flying kiss” carried a sense of promise, of daring, of heady rebellion.
Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes on laptop import ban: India needs an industrial policy
August 10, 2023 10:53 IST
No country in the world has industrialised merely by deregulation
Bibek Debroy writes: BIMARU states are breaking poverty’s chainsPremium Story
August 10, 2023 22:18 IST
On various indicators, they are showing remarkable improvement
August 10, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Instructions To Cops
August 10, 2023 06:38 IST
Home Minister P C Sethi agreed to issue written instructions that the Delhi police should register all minor crimes and investigate them. Sethi’s response came in the Rajya Sabha during a call-attention motion on the deterioration of the law and order situation in Delhi.
Express View on Dharmendra-Shabana Azmi kiss: Naram Dharmendar
August 10, 2023 08:19 IST
At 87, with a stolen kiss, Dharmendra can still steal the show, as compellingly in the twilight of his career as at his peak
Express View on Lancet TB study: Food for cure
August 10, 2023 08:18 IST
Lancet study underlines need to improve nutrition of TB patients. Government must take note
Express View on Rahul Gandhi in Parliament: Dil se, dimaag seSign In to read
August 10, 2023 08:35 IST
Rahul Gandhi’s comeback speech was a missed opportunity. Invoking Ravana, calling rivals ‘traitors’, isn’t holding the government accountable
Amitabh Mattoo writes: Neelkanth Ganjoo’s killing marked Kashmir’s collapse – justice can be a beginning for reconciliationPremium Story
August 10, 2023 12:07 IST
Much more needs to be done to ensure that justice is done and seen to be done to all those who are innocent victims, from all sides, including Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus of the three decades of violence
Why Kohrra stands out: This is not Bollywood’s Punjab – it is one where love struggles to breathe
August 11, 2023 10:00 IST
Instead of virtue signalling from within the institution like ‘Kathal’, ‘Dahaad’, Kohrra’s journey ends with introspection and transformation of the protagonists
The Data Protection bill will enable privacy violation, not guard against it
August 9, 2023 16:11 IST
The Bill in its current form enables massive exploitation of both blue-and white-collar workers. It allows for the state to have unchecked power and virtually makes privacy online meaningless.
Express View: After The Exorcist
August 9, 2023 07:57 IST
William Friedkin’s classic film showed how thin the line that separates ‘genre’ from ‘art’ really is
Express View on IIM bill: Mis-management
August 9, 2023 07:45 IST
Functioning of IIMs needs more checks and balances. But government’s micromanagement will do more harm than good
Ensuring women’s right to the city
August 9, 2023 10:07 IST
The journey towards equity, inclusion and safety will require us to be innovative and bold. Our cities must be measured by the dignity afforded to every person in them
August 9, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Panic In DelhiSign In to read
August 9, 2023 07:22 IST
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on August 9, 1983.
C Raja Mohan writes: After Imran Khan’s arrest, Pakistan Army Chief’s challengePremium Story
August 9, 2023 22:41 IST
Under General Asif Munir, Pakistan army is moving from meddling in civilian affairs to a hands-on role in day-to-day governance. Delhi must watch closely
Five years of Ayushman Bharat: A shield for the vulnerable
August 9, 2023 09:53 IST
AB-PMJAY guarantees cashless secondary and tertiary inpatient care for almost all health conditions to its beneficiaries. This ambitious scheme has extraordinary potential to protect people from serious health hazards
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August 12, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Resignation rowSign In to read
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