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Supreme Court grants SEBI three more months to finish probe on Adani group

The apex court granted the market regulator additional time till 14 August to complete its probe into possible lapses in regulatory disclosures by the Adani group.

SC allows ‘project-wise resolution’ for Supertech: What order means & how it will help buyers

Bringing every project of Supertech under insolvency proceedings will put homebuyers in a state of uncertainty & ‘cause immense hardship’ to them, says top court.

SC collegium ‘rethinks’ resolution on elevation of lawyer who contested Karnataka polls

Nagendra Ramachandra Naik contested the election from Bhatkal and secured only 1,502 votes. His elevation has been recommended thrice by the SC collegium. 

LG defends his power to nominate aldermen in MCD. Tells SC, ‘not subject to advice of Delhi govt’

Delhi govt had filed petition to quash lieutenant governor's notification to nominate 10 aldermen. In an affidavit, LG says his power under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act is 'independent'.

Intellectual property in the age of AI — why Delhi HC wants govt to relook Patents Act

Patent law provides exceptions for 'business methods', computer programmes & algorithms. HC has urged govt to reexamine these 'in view of growing innovations'.

Claim that SEBI has been probing Adani since 2016 ‘factually baseless’, market regulator tells SC

SEBI has sought 6 months' extension to probe allegations against Adani by Hindenburg Research, saying it wants to avoid any 'incorrect, premature or legally untenable conclusion'.

‘Fulfil promise to country’s working women’: SC’s stern reminder to central, state govts on PoSH

Focusing on need for affirmative action, it directs ministries & others to ensure constitution of internal complaints panel — a key ingredient of Act that came into force in 2013.

‘Why should you ban The Kerala Story when it is screening everywhere,’ SC to Bengal govt

The top court also issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government where theatre-owners were not screening the film.

Decoding SC ruling on Delhi ‘services’ — what Kejriwal govt has power over now & what stays with L-G

Delhi govt can exercise executive & legislative authority over officers of various services, but its authority won't extend to police, public order & land, which will remain under the L-G.

Why Sena vs Sena row made SC rethink its 2016 Nabam Rebia ruling on Speaker’s powers

Hearing petitions in Shiv Sena rift, apex court referred to larger bench question of whether Speaker can initiate disqualification proceedings when notice for their removal has been moved.

On Camera

News anchors studiously avoided PM Modi’s name on Haryana counting day—until about 10 am

Many Congress leaders would regret their words. From Pawan ‘Jalebi’ Khera to Supriya Shrinate, who told News 24 she would change her name if BJP wins more than '15-20 seats' in Haryana.

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Massive in size & capable of heavyweight strikes. Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is unlike any other drone

No clarity on whether it was shot down intentionally or accidentally.Some reports suggest that it was purposely brought down to prevent Ukrainians getting their hands on the drone.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?