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The Dangerous Reality Behind Maharashtra's 'Urban Naxal' Law

'The law under the guise of security represents a grave and unnecessary expansion of State power at the cost of fundamental rights,' asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra......

Uttam's Take: Is Aakar Patel A Flight Risk?

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on why writer Aakar Patel -- who is also chairman of the Amnesty International India board -- is being prevented from traveling abroad. Aakar Patel's Columns......

'Aggrieved' by reasoning, CBI moves HC against order in Aakar Patel case

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday challenged before the Delhi high court the trial court order directing the withdrawal of the lookout circular against Amnesty International India......

Court reserves order on Aakar Patel's plea to revoke LOC

A Delhi court on Thursday reserved for later in the day the order on a plea filed by chair of Amnesty International India Board Aakar Patel against a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against him in a......

Aakar Patel sues CBI for contempt as agency challenges relief

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday approached a Delhi court seeking revision of its order directing the agency to withdraw a Look Out Circular issued against writer Aakar Patel -- who is......

Govt eases green laws to please industry

The Narendra Modi-led government has issued around 50 fresh guidelines easing conditions for industry in about six months, beside launching an online system for applying environment clearances. The......

'Incentive to store black money has reduced'

'To attack the cash part of black money, I can't think of anything else but demonetisation.''There is a cost to be paid and it is fine if it doesn't extend beyond this quarter.' Dr Krishnamurthy......

Rohan Gavaskar seeks BCCI amnesty

An application of former India one-day international player Rohan Gavaskar, who had joined the Indian Cricket League, seeking permission to play in domestic tournaments of the country has reached......

What will we achieve by boycotting Pakistan in World Cup?

'Random displays of anger will end in punishment from the IOC and the loss of points in the World Cup, without achieving what we seek,' says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: India and Pakistan Captains Virat......

101 cricketers sever ties with ICL

Former internationals Rohan Gavaskar, Deep Dasgupta and Hemang Badani are among 101 cricketers who have severed links with the rebel Indian Cricket League and applied to the Board of Control for......

We are the Shahid Kapoor of cricket though we think we are SRK

'One glance at the Indians on the field compared to these visiting South Africans, and you know something is very wrong or very different. One side (not our side) looks like athletes do,' says......

Gayle and Co set to return soon for West Indies

Temporary amnesty paves way for return of top West Indians IMAGE: West Indies batsman Chris Gayle. Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images The West Indies board has reached an agreement with the......