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2 Supreme Court judges perform on stage to raise funds for Kerala flood victims

Singer Mohit Chauhan croons a number songs as Justices Kurian Joseph and K.M. Joseph sing solos in Hindi, English and Malayalam.

Supreme Court reiterates woman’s right to live with partner of her choice

The first time the court upheld this right was in April, when it restored Kerala woman Hadiya’s marriage to her Muslim husband. 

No ‘one nation, one poll’ without amending Constitution, law panel to tell Modi govt

The Law Commission is not expected to take a stand for or against simultaneous elections. Its report will be made public Tuesday.

How WhatsApp payment service works and why it’s been challenged in court

A plea has been filed in Supreme Court saying until WhatsApp appoints a grievance officer, it should not be allowed to begin its payments service.

Patna High Court silencing media on Muzaffarpur shelter home abuse case not a first

Various courts, including the SC, have issued gag orders on media — from cases such as Aditynath’s ‘hate speech’ to Jay Shah’s increase in wealth.

Mahatma Gandhi’s dream was khadi in every home. But this govt firm wants a monopoly

KVIC’s stringent rules act as a deterrent for other manufacturers and retailers, who say it’s like the pre-1991 licence raj.

Nikah halala: Is it rape or religion?

As the Centre prepares to file its response on the matter in court, the community finds itself wading through several interpretations.

I’m a Muslim and a leftist, but I’m also a citizen of this country, says Umar Khalid

We have an ideology which talks about one nation, one religion, one culture, one idea - and whatever doesn't fit into that has to...

US examiner’s findings on Nirav Modi likely to bolster India’s case

Examiner John J. Carney has found evidence that three US firms were directly involved in the Nirav Modi fraud case. 

Why the 26% rise in crop loan disbursement in Maharashtra isn’t great news

Despite an overall rise, fresh crop loans disbursed in Vidarbha and Marathwada, two regions battling the deepest agrarian crisis, are still tepid.

On Camera

Every time the Congress thinks it has a ‘revolutionary’ idea, it shoots its own foot

From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.

JP Morgan CEO praises ‘tough leader’ Modi — ‘has taken 400 million people out of poverty’

Jamie Dimon also lauded India's Aadhaar recognition system, broad availability of banking services & country's 'unbelievable' education system & infrastructure.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.