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Supreme Court extends house arrest of activists till 12 September in Bhima-Koregaon case

Maharashtra earlier told the court that the five activists were arrested due to  evidence linking them with banned CPI (Maoist).

Most progressive judgment ever: UPA-era law secy hails Supreme Court’s 377 verdict

T.K. Viswanathan had backed Delhi HC’s 2009 ruling on the section, but his opinion was ignored by the group of ministers headed by P. Chidambaram.

Sometimes homophobic, sometimes liberal: BJP’s uneven Section 377 journey 

Modi govt has not taken any position on decriminalising homosexuality, leaving it to the wisdom of the top court to rule on the matter.

Take me as I am, says CJI Misra as Supreme Court frees India from Section 377

Thursday's landmark judgment decriminalising homosexuality marks a big victory for personal rights. Here are the top quotes from the SC bench.

BJP to hail amendments to SC/ST Atrocities Act as upper caste groups protest in MP

Party to pass a resolution at national executive meeting, lauding the move that reversed Supreme Court's 'dilution' of law.

Forget conviction, trial alone will get you barred from student union polls, says high court

Ruling seeks to clarify confusion surrounding Lyngdoh panel guideline that those who have been 'tried and/or convicted' are not eligible to contest student polls.

It’s not a crime to be a homosexual in India anymore

In unanimous judgment, Supreme Court decriminalises homosexuality under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.

Modi government’s GST sop for traders may take longer as August revenues drop 2.6%

Government wants to rationalise tax slabs to placate its core vote bank of traders but hits a revenue roadblock.

Modi govt’s oil policies hurt bid to sell stake in ONGC

Investors, fund managers are concerned with effects of govt pricing policies on ONGC’s share price, reimposition of subsidies and lower state-set prices.

From St. Stephen’s to Supreme Court, India’s next CJI has never minced his words

Ranjan Gogoi’s tenure as CJI will be crucial in terms of restoring credibility of judiciary that was dented after the open rift among senior judges.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

Asim Munir set to take charge as overall commander of Pakistan military, most powerful Army chief ever

In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.

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.