Must Read News Articles – July 19

Aadhaar: 9-judge Bench to consider whether privacy is a basic right: (The Hindu)

A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear the question whether privacy is a fundamental human right and is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.

Australia for ‘peaceful’ end to standoff: (The Hindu)

Escalation could lead to a miscalculation or misjudgment.

Onus is on India to avoid escalation of conflict: China: (The Hindu)

China on Tuesday renewed a call for India to withdraw its troops immediately from the disputed Doklam plateau in the Himalayan mountains.

No common ground on the Doklam plateau: (The Hindu, Editorial)

China and India see the stand-off very differently — it’s important for the Special Representatives to meet.

Partners in regional security and prosperity: (The Hindu, Editorial)

Australia and India share converging interests and similar outlooks on the strategic changes taking place in the Indo-Pacific region and globally.

It is both a workaround for the civil services’ structural failings and an antidote to the complacency of a career-based service.

Get real on Swachh: (The Hindu, Editorial)