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Judges call to laud me, I ask them to take a stand too: Justice Chelameswar

Outgoing SC judge stands by decision to call January 12 press conference, stresses he has nothing personal against anyone. 

NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan over ‘illegal’ detention of Dalit leaders

The apex rights’ body also made note of news reports that spoke of alleged police brutality against Dalit activists and leaders during the 2 April bandh.

Supreme Court judge Chelameswar upholds convention on last day, sits with CJI Misra

Jasti Chelameswar, who officially retires on 22 June, has been fairly outspoken against Chief Justice Dipak Misra in the last few months.

It may be back to school, driving that is, for habitual rash, negligent drivers

Union Road ministry scheme wants offenders to spend five days in proposed govt-authorised driving centres to re-obtain license, apart from fine.

I&B minister Rathore may not reverse ‘arbitrary transfer’ of officers by Irani in one go

Transfer orders were issued in November last year, within three months after Smriti Irani took over as I&B minister, purportedly to revamp PIB.

Eat chicken, it’s healthy, says Sania Mirza. But the endorsement gets fried

The Advertising Standards Council of India has sought the withdrawal or modification of the advertorial. But the poultry group is unwilling.

Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a ‘fairy-tale come true’ for this Mumbai NGO

The Myna Mahila Foundation is the only foreign organistaion out of 7 that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen as recipients of charity at their wedding.

Kejriwal seeks PM’s intervention to prevent water crisis in Delhi

Kejriwal in his letter to PM said, Delhi has been receiving 1,133 cusecs of water from Haryana since 1996 but for the first time in 22 years Haryana has partially stopped the supply of water to Delhi.

Punjab rejects Haryana’s ‘watered down’ act to regulate private hospitals

After considering the Haryana version of the act, Punjab has rejected it, and decided to implement it universally — on all private hospitals and clinics in the state.

BJP & PDP have become cosy partners in J&K to enjoy spoils of office, says Omar Abdullah

Says allies pulling in different directions, expresses ‘disappointment’ at PM’s lack of out-of-the-box thinking for J&K.

On Camera

Why are South Indian temples larger than ones in North? Answer isn’t ‘Islamic invasions’

In the medieval period, South Indian temples became investment destinations for middle classes. This is why they transformed into sprawling complexes.

Cash-guzzling ops, delayed filings, investor scorn — how Byju’s flew too close to the sun & got burnt

Fighting fires on all fronts — from inability to pay salaries to mismanagement allegations, cases in NCLT & ED probe — Byju's valuation has dropped to $250 mn from $22 bn in 2022.

Iron Dome, David’s Sling & the Arrow — what makes up Israel’s mega multi-layered air defence system

On 6 May 1985, Israel and the United States signed an MoU on the development of a missile defence system against long-range threats, which is the genesis of Tel Aviv’s air defence umbrella.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.