
The Supreme Court stood out in 2017 for protecting and advancing the rights of citizens in more ways than one, but primarily by empowering them against any intrusion of their privacy by the State or the private sector as it elevated the right to privacy as a fundamental right. ...

Keeping up a strong anti-BJP rhetoric, West Bengal's indefatigable 'Didi' gunned for Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the year, lacing her speeches and social media postings with sarcasm and choice words as her government clashed with the Centre on various issues. ...

It was a challenging year for Indian Railways as it had to deal with a spate of accidents amid efforts to improve speed, revenue, safety and efficiency....

From one Yuletide to another, two Christmas days saw the springing of hope of betterment in India-Pakistan relations, only for the usual bitterness to creep back in, even as voices of civil society activists continue to call for peace....

Political leaders in Tamil Nadu on Sunday welcomed actor Rajinikanth's entry into politics and his decision to contest the next Assembly elections....
Sixteen-year-old Nadeem Khan, who recently earned laurels for being the winner in the state-level Bhagwad Gita competition in Rajasthan, is passionate about learning the Sanskrit language. ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Republic Day celebration in 2018 would be "remembered through the ages" because the government for the first time in India's history would host leaders of 10 Asean countries as chief guests on January 26. ...
An Indian soldier was killed on Sunday in Pakistan firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, a defence official said....

Muslim women in India have finally found a way out of the agony they have suffered for ages due to triple talaq, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday. ...

After sulking for two days, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Sunday agreed to join the Vijay Rupani-led government....