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Criticism of government, calling country ‘racist’ not sedition, says outgoing Law Commission

Panel asserts that people should be allowed to point out ‘loopholes’ in govt policy, says ‘national interest’ can’t be used to curb free speech.

Rajnath Singh raps J&K BJP chief for his ‘our man is now the governor’ comment

N. N. Vohra, who was governer for 10 years, was recently replaced by Satya Pal Malik. 

Militants kidnap family members of 7 policemen in south Kashmir

The kidnappings came on the same day when NIA arrested the second son of terrorist Syed Salahuddin.

What India of today can learn from constitutional conversations on fraternity

In a nation where citizens are lynched for their choice of food, we need to adopt a way of life wherein we live the value of fraternity.

Lalu Prasad’s wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav granted bail in IRCTC scam case

CBI is looking into the IRCTC case over alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two hotels to a private firm.

Congress criticises arrests of activists — under a law it had introduced & strengthened

Party leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who led the arguments in SC in favour of the activists, had defended the amendments to the UAPA in 2008.

US says no change in processing of H-1B visas ahead of the 2+2 dialogue with India

In the Rajya Sabha last month, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj had said that India would humbly raise the issue of visas at 2+2 dialogue with America.

Google and Mastercard have a secret ad deal they told no one about

The deal which has not been previously reported could raise broader privacy concerns about how much consumer data technology companies like Google quietly absorb.

Law Commission recommends legal framework to compensate victims of wrongful prosecution

It also called for a special court in every district so that claims made by those accusing the state of wrongful prosecution can be addressed as swiftly.

Files of 4 institutes that were competing with Jio for ‘eminence’ tag go missing from UGC

Files not found in safe room at UGC headquarters; they contained applications of four proposed institutes. 

On Camera

The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

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.