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‘Can’t turn back the clock’: What legal experts say on abrogation of Article 370

Three years after the central government did away with Article 370, experts weigh in on whether the action and the method of doing it, is legal.

Allahabad HC denies bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan — read the full text of judgment

Justice Krishan Pahal denied Kappan bail due to several factors, including use of tainted money, links with other accused from outside media fraternity.

‘Siddique Kappan had no work in Hathras’ — Allahabad HC rejects journalist’s bail plea

Justice Krishan Pahal says the prosecution's allegations of tainted money being used by the applicant and his colleagues for inciting violence cannot be ruled out.

CJI Ramana recommends senior most judge Justice U U Lalit as the next Chief Justice of India

Justice Lalit, who would be appointed head of the judiciary on August 27, will have a tenure of less than three months as the chief justice of India. He retires on November 8, 2022.

‘Freebies leading India to economic disaster’ — Modi govt backs PIL seeking bar on poll sops

PIL filed by BJP spokesperson in SC has sought a stop to parties promising & distributing ‘irrational freebies’ during poll campaigns. CJI proposes setting up a panel to look into issue.

MP man’s plea to free ‘wife’ from shelter lands him in dock as HC probes marriage, her ‘conversion’

Main question HC seeks to delve into is whether an Arya Samaj trust can convert a Muslim girl into a Hindu, and if yes, under which law. It also warned petitioner of policy enquiry.

Where taking husband’s surname is banned & how law on last names varies around the world

The SC last week ruled in favour of a child being given his stepfather's surname. ThePrint looks at the many colours the debate over last names can take on in different countries.

Missing files, quick bail: Yogi govt panel claims gangster Vikas Dubey got ‘state patronage’

Panel headed by Justice B.S. Chauhan (Retd) probed killings of 8 police personnel & Dubey's subsequent encounter, and submitted a report to UP govt in 2021. Report made public this week.

Money laundering heinous crime, spurs terror — why SC junked 241 pleas challenging PMLA clauses

Petitioners who challenged PMLA provisions before Supreme Court included former Union minister P. Chidambaram's son Karti and former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti.

How corruption case initiated by Mizoram BJP chief led to conviction of party’s lone MLA

Case pertains to misappropriation of Rs 1.37 crore meant for road works. BJP MLA Buddha Dhan Chakma was with Congress when the case was filed.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

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.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

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.