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‘Platforms like Twitter can’t decide what is free speech’ — Centre defends blocking orders in HC

Twitter had filed a petition in Karnataka High Court, challenging orders issued by the Central government to block 39 handles last year.

‘Is this standard practice in Gujarat?’— SC slams HC for lag in Teesta Setalvad’s bail hearing

Supreme Court questioned delay of bail for ‘lady’ Teesta Setalvad, who has been in jail for 2 months on charges of perjury and fabricating evidence in Gujarat riots cases.

‘Conflict at later stage, no unilateral power’ — why SC ruled arbitrators can’t alter fees midway

Bench delivered verdict on petition by ONGC that sought to terminate tribunal arbitrating commercial dispute between the public sector undertaking and construction company Afcons.

Equality not achieved by decriminalisation of Sec 377 alone: Justice Chandrachud’s full speech

Speaking at a British High Commission event, the judge said atypical or unconventional families must be able to enjoy all legal and societal benefits that their more traditional counterparts did.

Why Delhi HC set aside $562 mn international arbitration award ISRO’s Antrix had to pay Devas

Delhi HC Monday said the September 2015 award by International Chamber of Commerce 'suffers from patent illegalities and fraud and is in conflict with the public policy of India'.

No Ganpati celebrations on Idgah land — SC orders status quo in Karnataka govt-Wakf Board tussle

A three-judge bench led by Justice Indira Banerjee pronounced the order after a nearly two-hour–long late evening hearing. The festival can be held elsewhere, the bench said.

Issue no longer survives,’ says Supreme Court, closes all contempt cases on Babri demolition

Referring to the November 2019 verdict of a constitution bench, the court said a full verdict had been delivered by a larger bench making present appeals redundant.

Kasab, Covid orphans, Noida demolition — Gaurav Agarwal has been ‘friend’ of SC in varied cases

Advocate Gaurav Agarwal was appointed amicus curiae in the Suptertech twin towers case in 2017. In its final judgment, SC recorded appreciation of his "comprehensive assistance".

‘Thorough lawlessness’ — SC pulls up Jharkhand govt over journalist’s midnight arrest

State challenges Jharkhand HC's grant of bail to journalist Arup Chatterjee, arrested on extortion charges in July. SC comes down heavily on 'excessive and arbitrary' action by police.

Atypical family units equally deserving of protection of law, benefits — Full text of SC order

A SC bench ruled in favour of a nursing officer who was denied maternity leave for her biological child as she had taken time off to care for her husband’s two kids from a prior marriage.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

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.