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Any hint of detection and we would’ve called off surgical strikes: Retd Indian Army general

Lt General Rajendra Nimborkar (retd), who commanded the Jammu corps, says the Indian Army ruled out airpower, didn’t risk live feed of operation.

Police leaks led to trial by media in Bhima-Koregaon case: Quotes from dissenting judge

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud says role of the court involves sensitive balances when state seeks to curb freedom to investigate offences against it.

GST Council sets up Group of Ministers to look into Kerala’s demand for calamity cess

Council headed by finance minister Arun Jaitley also discussed revenue shortfall in the states under GST.

It’s RSS vs RSS over Mohan Bhagwat speech

Sinha disagrees with BJP general secretary Ram Madhav, says people still viewing Indian institutions through a European prism.

No mala fide intention on part of police in arrest of Bhima-Koregaon activists: Top court

In a 2-1 ruling, the SC bench led by CJI Dipak Misra extended the house arrest of the five activists in the Bhima-Koregaon case by four weeks.

97% Indians have Aadhaar, Assam is lagging behind due to ‘illegal immigration’ issue

Of 36 states and UTs, 25 record a 100% coverage; Modi govt has made Aadhaar the basis of all its welfare schemes.

Courts shouldn’t interfere with faith: Lone dissent on Sabarimala case by woman judge

Justice Indu Malhotra says it is not for courts to determine which of these practises of a faith are to be struck down, except if they are oppressive. 

Uttarakhand High Court orders strict implementation of ban on pornography websites

The court wants to ban unlimited access to pornographic sites to avoid adverse influence on children's minds. Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court asked the Centre to...

God will protect opposing voices, says Jayamala who kicked up a storm on women’s entry in Sabrimala

The Karnataka women and child development minister had claimed earlier that she had touched the idol of the presiding deity in her prime youth.

Adultery may not be cause of unhappy marriage, can be result: Quotes from SC’s 497 ruling

The judgment delivered by Supreme Court was replete with observations that vindicated rights patriarchal societies have denied women for decades.

On Camera

Worker exploitation powers the firework industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.