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CHECKS AND BALANCES IN DEMOCRACY
'Not fond of Indians': Taiwan candidate Lee Hung-Yi's billboard banning turbaned man, upside-down Indian flag sparks concernTaiwan anti-India billboard: A political candidate in Taiwan Lee Hung-Yi has ignited a social media firestorm with a billboard opposing Ind...- Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of TrumpBritons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qua...
- Hungary's Peter Magyar sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orban's 16-year ruleHungary inaugurates Peter Magyar as its new prime minister, marking a significant political shift after 16 years of Viktor Orban's rule. Ma...
- Latin Proverb of the Day: 'Who will guard the guards themselves?'-The Latin Proverb that questions power and accountabilityLatin Proverb of the Day: The ancient Latin proverb "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" questions who will guard the guards themselves, highli...
- Security & Sweets: Howrah and Kolkata gear up for high-stakes 2nd phase of Bengal pollsWhile the first phase on April 23 (covering 152 seats) saw a record-breaking turnout of nearly 93%, the second phase features the most high...
- TCS Nashik case reaches Supreme Court: Plea terms forced religious conversions a 'terror act', indirect 'war on India'TCS Nashik Case News: Allegations of religious coercion and exploitation at a TCS Nashik workplace have reached the Supreme Court. A plea a...
- 275 former judges, officials slam US international religious freedom reportA coalition of 275 eminent Indian personalities, featuring ex-judges and military officers, has emphatically condemned a recent finding by ...
- The unelected guardians of Indian democracyIndia's democracy faces challenges as politicians often prioritize personal gain over public interest. However, the nation's constitution, ...
- Friction between judiciary, executive good for checks and balances: Ex-SC judge S K KaulFormer Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul highlighted the importance of a little friction between the judiciary and the executive to ma...
- Institutions are not just about mandateThe proposed judicial reforms curtail Israel's Supreme Court's power to revoke laws, give politicians the power to appoint judges and the K...
- Judiciary must be allowed to interpret Constitution: SC judge Hima Kohli"This itself will preserve the independence of the judiciary and protect its autonomy and impartiality. It is equally essential to recognis...
- Government's right to intercept for duly authorised legal causes will always be there: MoS IT"As far as the government's right to intercept for duly authorised, legal causes like security, terrorism, etc (is concerned), that right w...
- Pakistan voices 'serious concern' over reports about India's alleged use of Pegasus spywareAccording to reports, Imran Khan was a potential target of the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware programme by clients of the NSO Group cyberespi...
- Distinction must between checking and clogging: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha"The Rajya Sabha is about checks and balances. This is absolutely essential for our democracy. Debates have to be many and effective. But, ...
- View: Unelected bodies like RBI are vital for democracyThat elected bodies like govt are always superior to unelected ones like RBI is a dangerous argument.
- NDA govt adopting 'double standards' on Lokpal: CongressCongress also accused the government of weakening institutions by not making key appointments and of keeping them "toothless" in a "pre-med...
- Reform to create capacities for strong governance: RBI's Raghuram RajanRBI governor said countries would have to strengthen government and regulatory capabilities to remove barriers and push development.
- RBI governor Raghuram Rajan cautions against 'Appellate Raj' in financial regulation"We need 'checks and balance', but we should ensure a balance of checks. We cannot have escaped from the License Permit Raj only to end up ...
- Myanmar moving closer to India as it opens upThere appears to be a consensus across Myanmar's government that the country needs to move closer to India. it.
- A bill too farThe civil society version of Lokpal goes against the present constitutional system.
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