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‘Why did you not wake up when situation was deteriorating’ — HC pulls up Delhi govt on Covid

The Delhi HC asked AAP govt if it could explain to those who lost their near and dear ones to Covid in the last 18 days why the admin did not take steps when cases were spiralling.

Delhi HC asks Centre to respond to plea to recognise same sex marriages under law

Petitioner Abhijit Iyer Mitra has contended that same sex marriages are not possible despite the Supreme Court decriminalising consensual homosexual acts.

SC reserves order on ex-BSF jawan Tej Bahadur’s plea against rejection of nomination paper

The apex court reserved the order on Bahadur's plea challenging Allahabad HC verdict, which had dismissed his nomination papers to contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls against PM Modi.

Supreme Court issues notice on pleas challenging Jaishankar’s election to Rajya Sabha

The pleas have also raised the issue of the Election Commission's power on issuance of separate notifications for holding by-polls for casual and regular vacancies in Rajya Sabha.

Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with AAP govt’s ban on Chhath Puja celebrations

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to interfere with AAP government's decision to ban Chhath Puja celebrations at public places like ponds...

Supreme Court allows UP govt to fill up vacancies of 69,000 teachers based on May results

A bench headed by Justice U U Lalit dismissed several petitions, including one that challenged the Allahabad High Court's decision to uphold cutoff marks for selection of teachers.

CBI probing its ex-directors for corruption is violation of natural justice, says court

Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal demanded to know why the CBI had conducted no investigation in over four years since the case was lodged.

SC ‘disappointed’ with Centre’s affidavit defending media reporting of Tablighi event

The Centre's affidavit in SC says most of the leading national newspapers and online news portals have done factual, objective reporting on Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi.

Accused entitled to ‘default bail’ if probe not completed within prescribed time, SC says

A 3-judge SC bench has said the right to 'default bail' is linked to Article 21 that promises protection of life and personal liberty against unlawful detention.

Media’s ‘duty to publish news, comment’ — HC quashes defamation case against Malayala Manorama

Kerala HC was hearing a petition demanding quashing of a defamation suit filed against Malayala Manorama by one R. Chandrasekharan and three others in 2016.

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Have we reached a stage where we can say we’re proud of India? The data says so

As we head toward 'Azaadi Ka Amrit Kaal', let us remember the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and keep the growth engine turbocharged and bring energy and prosperity to all.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?