Data: More than a four-fold increase in the number of cases registered for ‘Hate Speech’ between 2015 & 2020
‘Hate Speech’ is again at the centre of discussion thanks to some recent events. Data from the NCRB reports indicates…
The video of a fire station collapsing due to an earthquake in Myanmar has been falsely attributed to Indian cities
https://youtu.be/86SwQe7WYZI A short video (here, here, here and here) is viral on social media showing a fire station building collapsing…
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Explainer: What are the reasons for delay in the execution of a Death sentence?
The four convicts in the Nirbhaya case were finally executed a few days ago. The…
Data: What is the status of State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) of various states?
A major part of state government’s budgetary resources come from State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR).…
Voter’s Right to Know – Trajectory of law on the disclosure of candidate’s criminal antecedents
The Supreme Court recently directed political parties to disclose reasons for selection of candidates with…
Explainer: How & Why is the ‘Novel Corona Virus’ named ‘COVID-19’?
The Novel Corona Virus is officially named as ‘COVID-19’ by the WHO. But how is…
Explainer: All about the US Presidential Election
The US Presidential election is due for later this year. With improved ties between India…
Explainer: What is the insurance cover on your bank deposits?
The last few years have seen many banks going bust. Is there any insurance cover…
