Left, Right & Centre

99 per cent of the demonetised cash is back with the RBI. So why was the entire exercise of demonetisation carried out at all? Was it worth it?

It has been a spectacular collapse of Mumbai, even by the city's own standards as it was hit with rain nine times more than the normal rainfall in the last nine hours. Even now, Mumbai is struggling, people have been advised to stay indoors as waterlogging cripples the city. Was this just way too much rain for any city to cope with? Or have the the civic body BMC's tall claims been busted?

In a big diplomatic victory for India, China backs off and the standoff at Doklam comes to an end. But will China hold up its end of the bargain? We discuss on Left, Right and Centre.

Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh gets 20 years in jail for raping two women. Has justice been done?

A day after widespread violence and rioting following the verdict against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Punjab and Haryana High Court came out with some stinging words for the Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the free hand given to his supporters to go on the rampage. But the BJP decides to stand by ML Khattar. Is this going to be a political self goal?

It is a judgment that has empowered the citizens of India like never before. Right to Privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. For the first time, the Supreme Court laid that out clearly in a landmark ruling which affects the lives of all Indians. The judgment today was unanimous. Nine judges of the Supreme Court ruled that 'Right to Privacy is an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21'. The order is a huge victory for those who have tirelessly fought against the intrusion of the state into our lives. It is also a huge blow to the government, which had argued in court, that the right to privacy was not a fundamental right. It is a judgment that may not only have a bearing on Aadhaar but also on Section 377 which criminalises homosexuality and on other issues like the state barging into your home to see if you have beef stored in the fridge. In a huge boost to the LGBT community the court said 'One's sexual orientation is undoubtedly an attribute of privacy'.

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu hints that he's offered his resignation to the Prime Minister as yet another train accident takes place in UP. Is Railways safety simply not a priority? We debate on Left, Right and Centre.

'Talaq Talaq Talaq does not mean instant divorce. It is unconstitutional and not integral to religious practice and violates constitutional morality.' That was the Supreme Court in a majority judgement today, ruling on one of the most controversial and contentious practices that has been intensely debated. Groups that were against the ban say they are not in favour of the courts or government getting involved with religious matters but the government firmly backed the petitioners saying it was about gender parity. So does this mean we are one step closer to a uniform civil code?

Accused in the 2008 malegaon blasts case, Lt Col Purohit was granted bail today by the Supreme Court after eight years and eight months. Though charges are yet to be framed, he is likely to walk out of jail tomorrow. The Congress has however accused the government of protecting the accused in terror cases related to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS, the ideological mentor of the ruling BJP. The court has also highlighted contradictions in Probe by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

PM Modi met industry leaders and startup founders in the capital as part of NITI Aayog's 'Champions Of Change' initiative. The two-day event will deliberate on an array of topics, including 'New India by 2022', Make in India, Cities of Tomorrow, world-class infrastructure and doubling farmers' income. Amid questions over job creation, will this be a substantial move or is it just another photo op?