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    The Republic of Beliefs A New Approach to Law and Economics By Kaushik Basu Penguin Random House India Rs 699Books
    Why some laws are obeyed, and some are almost ignored

    The origins of law and the question of what law is and why people abide by it are matters that have long been debated.

    24 Aug 2018 1:29 AM IST

    A Pakistani soldier patrols a village in district Bhimber, near the Line of Control in PoK. (Photo: AFP)World
    Pakistan denies raid in front of media

    Pakistani military officials pointed to an Indian Army post, high on a forested ridge along the Line of Control dividing...

    3 Oct 2016 7:16 AM IST

    After Mullah Akhtar Mansour death, what next for TalibanWorld
    After Mullah Akhtar Mansour death, what next for Taliban

    An American drone strike has “likely killed” Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in Pakistan’s...

    22 May 2016 11:44 PM IST

    Afghan Taliban seek leverage in ‘dangerous’ winter surgeWorld
    Afghan Taliban seek leverage in ‘dangerous’ winter surge

    The Afghan Taliban have launched an unprecedented winter surge that points to a desire for an upper hand in peace talks,...

    6 Jan 2016 11:21 PM IST

    Pakistan’s war on terror failing: ActivistsWorld
    Pakistan’s war on terror failing: Activists

    Worshippers at the infamous Red Mosque in the Pakistani capital Islamabad still gather in their hundreds for Friday...

    18 Dec 2015 10:57 PM IST

    Aziza RahimzadaWorld
    ‘Afghan Malala’ takes up cudgels for refugee kids

    At the age of just 14, Afghan rights activist Aziza Rahimzada has already surmounted legal hurdles preventing 25,000...

    29 Oct 2015 1:25 AM IST

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