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Never threatened Arnab Goswami for moving SC, deputy secretary of Maharashtra Assembly says

Vijay Athawale, deputy secretary of Maharashtra Assembly, was responding to a contempt notice issued by SC for threatening to penalise Goswami for approaching the top court. 

Bombay HC grants interim protection from arrest to Kangana Ranaut, sister in sedition case

The court asked why sedition charges were invoked in the case but directed the sisters to appear before Mumbai Police on 8 January.

Kerala HC bars activist Rehana Fathima from expressing opinions through any form of media

A complaint was filed against Fathima after she posted a cooking video on social media in early May titled 'Gomatha Ulurthu' and referred to beef as 'Gomatha'.

All pending results to be declared by 30 November, Delhi University tells High Court

The high court warned the university that it's neck is on the board if it doesn't declare the results by the said date and listed the matter for hearing on 2 December.

Why are spas not reopening when markets, bars, metro are — Delhi High Court asks AAP govt

The query by Justice Navin Chawla came after govt said it has issued an office memorandum allowing reopening of spas, while Delhi govt said it was not going to permit due to Covid.

Allahabad HC says earlier verdict, which CM Adityanath cited for ‘love jihad’ law, incorrect

The HC ruled that two of its earlier verdicts, which said religious conversion solely for the purpose of a marriage was prohibited, do not lay down good law.

Goa Congress chief moves SC against its registry for not listing MLA disqualification plea

Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Girish Chodankar noted that his petition was listed in the tentative hearing list 18 times since August but never made it to the final list

SC extends parole of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Perarivalan by a week

The top court was hearing the plea of 46-year-old Perarivalan seeking suspension of his life sentence. The parole granted to him by the Madras HC was ending Monday.

SC asks Central govt, 3 states to file status reports on Covid situation within 2 days

The SC bench said to 'prepare for the worst' in December as it noted that Covid situation has worsened in Delhi and gone out of control in Gujarat.

SC refuses to cancel bail granted to SIM card seller charged with UAPA in Delhi riots case

The top court rejected Delhi Police’s plea challenging Delhi High Court’s 23 October order granting bail to Faizan Khan in a case alleging conspiracy behind Delhi riots.

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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.