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Section 69 empowers the Centre and all state governments to authorise any of their officers to surveil citizens electronic communications and information.

Licence to snoop: The constitutionality of MHA surveillance order

The rules require review committees to examine all surveillance orders issued under this section every couple of months.

30 Dec 2018 6:41 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: ANI)

Small players, big gains should be Oppn mantra in 2019

Whatever the dynamics a resurgent Congress makes, the 2019 elections is an open game for all smaller parties as well as...

16 Dec 2018 2:58 AM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

The rise of Rahul Gandhi and politics of inclusion

Despite being under constant personal attack from his opponents, Gandhi has not resorted to political sledging and...

16 Dec 2018 2:53 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Modi image as industrious, incorruptible stays intact

The Shah roar â€œAbki baar 200 paarâ€ (This time we will cross the 200 mark) for Madhya Pradesh with 230 Assembly...

16 Dec 2018 2:48 AM IST

The use of swing analysis is very difficult in India because of the huge shift in the base vote in every election.

Exit polls: Why polls go wrong

In India, due to the plurality of the electorate, a statistically significant sample may still have a large margin of...

9 Dec 2018 7:11 AM IST

Do voters punish underperformance? Do they reward good performers? The answer is not necessarily a big yes or no.

Exit polls: The jury is still out

The ever changing dynamics of elections make predicting results a herculean task.

9 Dec 2018 7:04 AM IST

The populist ideal of our democracy is becoming irrelevant in practice.

Caste addiction in Indian elections

Obsession with caste politics continues to haunt public debates even after seven decades of Independence

2 Dec 2018 5:19 AM IST

Sudhanshu Trivedi, BJP spokesperson

Of politics and vilification of women

BJP spokesperson went on TV recently to express how little women matter to Hindutva.

2 Dec 2018 5:03 AM IST

Speaking to DC about the checks, a police officer said the polling stations were checked for safety and locals were asked about their previous voting experiences. (Representation image)

Low Roads to Legislatures: Democracy's global recession

Modi went on to say in an election rally that the constitutional provision of impeachment is being used to intimidate...

2 Dec 2018 5:00 AM IST

File photo of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks outside Taj. (Photo: PTI)

26/11, 10 years later: Pakistan must not export terror with impunity

In all likelihood, there won't be another 26/11; but there will be other attacks that are just as spectacular.

26 Nov 2018 2:56 AM IST

The mastermind behind 26/11 continue to get state protection and will remain tools that Pakistan will use as instruments of terror.

26/11 Ten Years Later: Pak must not export terror with impunity

The idea is to ensure Pakistan no longer thinks it can export terrorism to India with impunity and without consequences.

25 Nov 2018 7:43 AM IST

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan

When they clap for Sandeep, it's very, very different'

If Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan would have been alive today, he would have been 41 years old.

25 Nov 2018 7:38 AM IST