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Who is an ‘ideal Indian wife’? Madhya Pradesh High Court’s answer

Petty quibbles, trifling differences shouldn't be magnified to destroy what is said to have been 'made in heaven', HC observes.

NaMo Lakshmi to Amma Canteen—the schemes that saved DMK’s ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ in Supreme Court

SC set aside Madras High Court order banning welfare schemes named after living politicians, calling it a common practice and saying political battles should not be fought in courts.

Proof of torture to false records, what led CBI court to convict 5 Punjab ex-cops for 1993 fake encounters

The 5 retired officers have been handed life term for abducting, torturing & killing 7 men in fake encounters in Tarn Taran.

SC sets aside order to deroster Allahabad HC judge, says move was meant to protect judiciary’s honour

Justices Pardiwala & Mahadevan had issued directions to not allow criminal work to an HC judge as he had allowed criminal prosecution in a civil case. The order had sparked criticism.

Delhi court rejects Christian Michel’s plea for release in VVIP chopper deal case

New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue Court has rejected the request of Christian Michel James for releasing him from custody in the VVIP chopper deal...

Supreme Court Collegium recommended 136 names for HC judgeship in last 17 months. Only 20 are women

New Delhi: In the last 17 months, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended only 20 women for judgeship in the country’s high courts—a small...

‘Worse than impeachment’—Legal fraternity on SC’s removal of Allahabad HC judge from criminal roster

Thirteen Allahabad HC judges have urged their Chief Justice to convene a full court meeting & refuse compliance with the SC order against Justice Prashant Kumar.

Two separate Supreme Court benches remark on ED’s functioning— ‘can’t act like a crook’

New Delhi: Two separate benches of the Supreme Court Thursday remarked on the functioning of Enforcement Directorate (ED), the anti-money laundering agency that has...

Alimony from first divorce irrelevant to second—SC divorces couple married 2 yrs, battling in court for 8

Court invoked unique power under Article 142 to end the marriage. It rejected wife’s claim for Rs 12 crore alimony, said 'LinkedIn profile' not reliable proof of husband's income.

‘Judges must uphold constitutional morality, not be swayed by popular opinion’—retd SC judge AS Oka

Speaking at an event, Justice Oka hailed the legacy of dissenting judges in landmark cases, criticised terminology like 'lower courts', & raised concerns over delays in judicial appointments.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.