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Supreme Court confers senior advocate status to 37 lawyers

The Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi conferred senior designations on lawyers who had applied for the same on 13 November last year.

NIA judge underlines bravery of ‘real heroes’ in Samjhauta blasts case

NIA judge Jagdeep Singh highlights courage shown by RPF ASI Kashmir Singh and head constable Tarsem Lal in rescuing Samjhauta Express passengers after the blasts.

‘Not an iota of evidence’ — Samjhauta judge says NIA failed miserably to prove case

NIA special judge Jagdeep Singh says a ‘malaise’ has set in the investigating agencies, which brand criminal acts as those of a particular religion or caste.

Supreme Court refuses to stall release of Ram Ki Janmabhoomi movie

A bench headed by Justice S.A. Bobde said there is no connection between the Ayodhya mediation proceeding and the release of the movie.

SC order upholding censor board’s authority likely to guide EC response on Modi biopic

The Congress has moved the Election Commission to stall the 5 April release of a biopic about PM Narendra Modi starring Vivek Oberoi.

Self-styled godman Asaram withdraws plea for bail, suspension of rape case sentence

Asaram's counsel says will proceed with arguments on appeal against the sentence which will be heard after four weeks.

2 days before model code, Haryana elevated wife of judge hearing Kathua case to info panel

3-member panel headed by CM Khattar cleared the name of Kamaldeep Bhandari, wife of the judge hearing Kathua case, for information commissioner.

Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging constitutional validity of Triple Talaq ordinance

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the ordinance which makes instant triple talaq a punishable offence.

Former Supreme Court judge P.C. Ghose appointed India’s first Lokpal

All Lokpal appointments, including Ghose's, were recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection committee and approved by President Ram Nath Kovind.

High court orders Tamil Nadu govt to respond to a plea on Pollachi case

A bench comprising Chief Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani & Justice M Duraiswamy gave the order after a petition was filed by an advocate in the Pollachi sexual harassment case.

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Skoda Octavia RS combines performance with practicality—without breaking the bank

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director for Skoda India, said while performance cars like the Octavia RS are not too cheap, ‘car buyers who know and love their cars find them to be far better bang for the buck’.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.