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Conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism will lead to loss of SC status, rules Supreme Court

‘A person can't simultaneously profess and practice a religion other than the one specified in clause 3 and claim membership of the Scheduled Caste,’ the top court said.

Bank loan fraud case in SC: Anil Ambani seeks Sandesara bros-style resolution of cases against him

ADAG chairman however sought to distinguish himself from Sandesara brothers, saying, 'I have not been a declared fugitive'.

Law student says university wants him to delete post on SC NCERT row—‘ready to face action, court not god’

Law student Rishi Kumar says Tamil Nadu National Law University asked him to take down Substack titled ‘The Supreme Court of India Has No Spine’ citing ‘calls from advocates & a few judges’.

22 judges per million, 26 lakh cases pending: India’s judicial gap widens despite years of reform

While the judge-population ratio rose from 17.48 in 2014 to 22 in 2025, pendency of cases climbed from 2,20,736 in 2016 to 26,85,836 in 2025.

‘Squatted for 45 years’: Why Delhi HC backed UNI eviction from prime land

Backing the Centre, the Delhi High Court ordered UNI’s eviction, citing failure to build on allotted land, while police vacated its office and staff alleged rough handling during the process.

Why Delhi HC ordered immediate removal of online content linking Hardeep Puri’s daughter with Epstein

Himayani Puri, a New York-based corporate, had contended the posts were a 'systematic, coordinated, deliberate, and malicious campaign' of defamation.

HC gags Uttarakhand gym owner ‘Mohammad’ Deepak, junks plea for counter-FIR & police protection

Kumar is named as accused in FIR over his confrontation with Right-wing group on 26 January. HC Thursday questioned him for seeking police protection, asking how an accused can seek it.

FIR serial number anomaly, phone tampering doubt—Why Delhi court acquitted two in UAPA case after 8 yrs

Doubts on recovery of arms and ammunition, possibility of tampering with electronic evidence lead to release

‘How can accused seek police protection?’ HC asks Uttarakhand gym owner who stood up for Muslim man

Deepak Kumar was booked in cross-FIR after a viral video showed him confronting Right-wing groups for harassing an elderly Muslim shopkeeper. He moved HC citing 'death threats'.

Delhi HC seeks response from patent body chief, Modi govt over plea challenging his appointment

In February, SC allowed and remitted to Delhi HC the All India Patents’ Welfare Association’s challenge to Unnat Pandit’ appointment as Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.

On Camera

Why Arjun Rampal saying ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ should worry Bollywood audiences

Production houses and big studios are already fast-tracking projects pitched by pro-Hindutva players. Choking those who choose to remain outside these charmed circles is not a big deal.

Two Indian LPG tankers exit Hormuz choke point, 20 vessels remain stuck

With 20 vessels still stranded near Hormuz, govt fast-tracks PNG connections and focuses on raising LPG output

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.