The judgment also puts an end to some pernicious myths about the right to privacy. Illustration: C R Sasikumar The right to privacy is not
A Brake On Government | The Indian Express–Written by Indira Jaising 25.08.2017
I do not normally make comments about judges when writing about their judgments, but this is an exception to the rule. I was present in
A right for the future | The Indian Express–Written by ARVIND P. DATAR –25.08.2017
The observations on privacy did not really amount to a categorical ruling that there was no right to privacy. Thursday morning, a bench of nine
Tax, in the bigger picture | The Indian Express–25.08.2017
Understanding is not merely a product of objective analysis. It needs a perspective as well. The national debate on GST is a case in point.
Right to privacy: India couldn’t have got a better gift in 70th year of Independence | editorials | Hindustan Times–25.08.2017
The Supreme Court’s declaration that citizens have a ‘right to be left alone’ is a huge milestone in the history of the Indian Republic and
Right to privacy: Supreme Court judgment mirrors people’s aspirations | analysis | Hindustan Times–25.08.2017
August 24, 2017 is a red-letter day in the history of India. In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has unanimously declared the
Right to privacy not just for privileged few, it’s a part of what makes us human | analysis | Hindustan Times–25.08.2017
In a verdict that will surely count as one of the most important for human rights in recent times, the Supreme Court of India has
Citizen vs State: On right to privacy verdict – The Hindu–25.08.2017
In a rare unanimous verdict pronounced by nine judges, the Supreme Court has ruled that privacy is a fundamental right that requires constitutional protection. It
Don’t fear the trade deficit – The Hindu–25.08.2017
Amidst rising political tensions between India and China, trade relations between the two countries have come under some pressure recently. India’s trade deficit with China,
Spare the taxpayer: Recapitalisation of public sector banks needs to come with governance reforms–Times of India–24.08.2017
Financial results of public sector banks for April-June quarter show that they remain fragile. Collectively, they made a loss when their private sector peers turned
Unsafe as houses: Watch out – your dream home could become a nightmare –Times of India–24.08.2017
Most Indians dream of owning a home. And, if recent developments are anything to go by, the chances are that their dream home will remain
Open letter to incoming CJI: The most pressing priorities before India’s judiciary, and how to address them–Times of India–24.08.2017
Respected CJI designate, You are about to head the world’s most populous functioning democracy’s apex court, the planet’s most dynamic judicial institution, a final court
Despite RERA, Centre and states not doing enough to protect home buyers | analysis | Hindustan Times–24.08.2017
The Real Estate (Regulation) Act, 2016, the flagship legislation to protect home buyers, has come into force, but its implementation on the ground continues to
PM Modi’s Digital India will fail without mass IT awareness programmes | analysis | Hindustan Times–24.08.2017
Launched on July 1, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital India (DI) initiative generated a great deal of euphoria. With emphasis on e-governance, project’s objective
India among top targets of web application attacks: Akamai report | tech | Hindustan Times–24.08.2017
India ranks eighth among countries most frequently targeted for web application attacks and stands fifth on the list of source countries, with close to 12
Google removes over 500 apps from Play Store over spyware threat | tech | Hindustan Times–24.08.2017
Google has removed over 500 apps that included mobile games for teenagers from its Play Store on account of a spyware threat. The decision came
The lowflation demon vexes central banks–Economic Times–24.08.2017
By Mohamed A. El-Erian Persistently low inflation, or “lowflation,” is vexing lots of people. According to the recent minutes of policy meetings of the Federal
Insolvency professionals face threats, draw staff ire while evaluating plans for debt-laden companies–Economy Times–24.08.2017
On a Friday afternoon this month, Milind Kothari looked at his WhatsApp message with a furrowed brow. The India head of BDO, a leading professional
Charge that Narayana Murthy forced CEO Vishal Sikka to resign is a lie–Economic Times–24.08.2017
By Vallabh Bhanshali Walk away I did, but it did not mean a walk over/ Targets hiding behind the non-target/ I prefer speaking to Keeping
Agriculture exports may grow to $100 billion by 2022: Experts–Economic Times–24.08.2017
The country’s agricultural sector has potential to double farmer income and grow exports to $100 billion by 2022 from the present $36 billion, according to