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Driving alone? You still must be wearing mask, Delhi HC rules as India touches new Covid peak

Delhi High Court Justice Prathiba M Singh says masks are like 'suraksha kavach' and dismisses pleas challenging govt's decision to challan people driving alone without a mask.

Bombay HC allows ByteDance to operate Indian bank accounts after deposting Rs 78.91 crore

The indirect taxes department has accused ByteDance of evading taxes and not paying its GST dues in full, a charge denied by the Chinese firm which owns the now-banned app TikTok.

‘Only 8 women SC judges in 70 years’: Plea seeks greater representation in higher judiciary

Application by women's lawyer body urges Supreme Court to ensure appointment of more meritorious women as judges, encourage their active participation in decision-making system.

Maharashtra govt moves SC against Bombay HC order directing CBI probe against Anil Deshmukh

Asking for a CBI probe against ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, the court had said this was an 'extraordinary' & 'unprecedented' case which warranted an independent inquiry.

Mukhtar Ansari’s wife moves SC seeking protection of husband, free & fair trial

Afshan, the wife of Mukhtar Ansari, pleaded that the UP MLA should be provided security when he is in Banda jail and during his transportation to court for trial proceedings.

Justice NV Ramana appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take over from Bobde on 24 April

Justice Ramana is currently the senior-most Supreme Court judge after current CJI SA Bobde, who is due to retire on 23 April.

Mumbai court dismisses Kangana Ranaut’s plea in defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar had filed the complaint in the magistrate’s court last November claiming Kangana Ranaut had made defamatory statements against him in a television interview.

Consider holding meet of committee for appointing CBI Director before 2 May — SC tells Centre

The apex court observed that in-charge arrangements for the post cannot go on, and meeting of the high-powered committee, consisting of the PM, should be convened.

SC stays proceedings against Yediyurappa in corruption case linked to land denotification

The complaint alleged that Yediyurppa, during his tenure as Karnataka CM from 2008-12, illegally de-notified 20 acres of land to give undue favours to private parties.

SC appoints 2 judicial officers as special judges to conduct trials in coal scam cases

Arun Bhardwaj & Sanjay Bansal were nominated to conduct trials at the suggestion of special public prosecutor R S Cheema after a letter from the Delhi HC's Registrar General.

On Camera

Phase 5 is crunch time for BJP—UP will boost INDIA, Maharashtra will clear up real vs fake

Just like Phase 3, in this round too, the NDA stands to lose ground due to the sheer number of seats it had won the last time — 39 of the 49 seats, of which the BJP alone had won 32.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?