SC asks govt. to form guidelines to regulate conduct on social media

The court says influencers commercialise free speech and their comments have the capacity to hurt sentiments; it was hearing a case against comedians, including Samay Raina, for insensitive jokes about persons with disabilities on social media. 

Before legislation becomes litigation

The framers of the Indian Constitution faced the formidable challenge of defining constitutional democracy. Absolute parliamentary sovereignty, where Parliament is free to do what it wishes, as in the case of the British model, found no credence with the Constituent Assembly. 

About 30% of MPs and MLAs face serious criminal cases

In the Lok Sabha, the share of MPs facing serious criminal charges has more than doubled since 2009. 

What does the new online gaming Act outline?

The Act has proposed three categories for online games e-sports, social gaming and Real Money Games (RMGs). While the Act aims to promote e-sports and social gaming segments, it seeks to ban all forms of RMGs and its advertisements.

Stealth frigates Udaygiri, Himgiri to join Navy today

The vessels are follow-on variants of Shivalik-class frigates; they have advanced weaponry, modern sensor systems designed to execute full spectrum of maritime operations in blue-water conditions. 

Air-drop test success a big step in Gaganyaan mission: ISRO scientist

The first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) conducted successfully at Sriharikota on Sunday marks an important step for Gaganyaan, India's keenly watched programme for sending humans to space, A. Rajarajan, senior scientist with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), said on Monday. 

RBI offers to back tariff-hit sectors

Governor Malhotra pledges support for the growth of the economy, including the sectors that are impacted more;

banking regulator chief expects the impact to be minimal if the Centre succeeds in trade negotiations.