Cover Stories

Bonds that Blind

The Supreme Court, in its verdict on February 15, 2024, struck down the existence of Electoral Bonds as unconstitutional. That it existed so long is discombobulating.

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
19 Feb 2024

Electoral Bonds: A Fundamental Violation of Rights

The Supreme Court on Thursday, February 15, struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme introduced by the Union Government in January 2018 to "cleanse the system of political funding in the country."

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
19 Feb 2024

Articles

Worse things are happening under Modi's dispensation. The worst is yet to come! With Mr Modi being enthroned as the prime minister of India

P. A. Chacko P. A. Chacko
19 Feb 2024

Recall this scene from the famous movie "3 Idiots." Raju (Sharman Joshi) invites his friends Rancho (Aamir Khan) and Farhan (Madhavan) to his house.

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
19 Feb 2024

On Valentine's Day, when some custodians of faith usually harass young couples exchanging sweet nothings at public parks because they lack private space

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
19 Feb 2024

If the last breath of secularism was on January 22, 2024, when PM Modi adorned the role of a Hindu high priest, the burial took place on February 10, 2024

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
19 Feb 2024

Chargesheet against the Government of India for subverting our parliamentary democracy guaranteed by the Constitution of India

Cedric Prakash Cedric Prakash
19 Feb 2024

Elections are the bedrock of democracy: government of the people, for the people, and by the people. Every citizen should highly understand and honour the election process because elections

Peter Fernandes Peter Fernandes
19 Feb 2024

As the 2024 General Elections loom on the horizon, some Muslim elite are appealing to the Muslim community to take a re-look at the BJP.

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
19 Feb 2024

Who shall we, the ordinary Catholics, believe? As we collectively walk a dreaded path through the minefield of politics on the way to the general elections

John Dayal John Dayal
19 Feb 2024

The other day, a banker friend phoned me to ask whether I could help her search for a good housemaid. A good housemaid

Pachu Menon Pachu Menon
19 Feb 2024

Two points come to mind when we think of god: 1. Who are we to study god? Our insignificance leaves us unable to deal with this subject.

P. A. Joseph P. A. Joseph
19 Feb 2024

I was saddened to hear that 'Churchgate', the most recognised railway station in the country

Robert Clements Robert Clements
19 Feb 2024