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Now, the Philippines aims to replicate success of India’s Aadhaar

Manila has proposed a new biometric system where a national identity card can open up access to everything from government services and bank accounts to jobs.

3 activists arrested for ‘Maoist links’ in Bhima-Koregaon violence case

Those targeted include Left-wing poet Varavara Rao in Hyderabad& Delhi-based civil liberties campaigner Gautam Navalakha.

Justice Ranjan Gogoi will be next CJI, nothing adverse against him: Govt sources

There had been speculation that the senior-most SC judge could be superseded following the 12 January press conference.

Petrol prices raised by 14 paise, diesel up by 15 paise

Since 3 June, this is the first time petrol price touched Rs 78 in Delhi. Diesel too scales new highs at Rs 69.61. 

Court to hear case on money laundering charges against Lalu’s daughter Misa Bharti

Bharti and her husband Shailesh Kumar were granted bail on March 5 after they appeared before the court after summons were issued against them.

IPS officer who probed Sohrabuddin fake encounter case seeks voluntary retirement

Rajnish Rai was behind the investigation in Gujarat; officer had recently exposed fake encounters in Assam.

What happened to the Kashmiri woman who went with Major Gogoi to a Srinagar hotel

Girl in 'isolation' as family, battling stigma of the episode, demands action against Gogoi’s driver.v

Chidambaram moves court, accuses CBI of leaking charge sheet in Aircel-Maxis case

The former finance minister leader alleged that the CBI was not interested in a fair trial in the court of law and only wanted trial by the media.

Journalist accused of Rs 100 crore corruption gets no relief from SC on investigation

Upendra Rai had asked the court to restrain ED officer Rajeshwar Singh from conducting an investigation against him.

Judges order lawyer’s Facebook account to be deleted for contempt of court

Comments by Shimla-based lawyer Vikas Sanoria against a district court judge, who is daughter of a HC judge, also lands him in jail for a month.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.