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Gujarat court summons Rahul Gandhi on 29 October in defamation case over Modi surname remark

Prior to it, Gandhi had appeared before the court in October 2019 and pleaded not guilty for his comment on 'why all thieves share the Modi surname'.

SC directs Yogi govt to grant protection to witnesses in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

The apex court bench also sought status report from the UP govt on the killing of a journalist & asked forensic labs to expedite the process of submitting evidence in the case.

Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR disobeyed US Supreme Court: Modi govt’s rebuttal to SC on tribunals law

Modi govt has found fault with SC for drawing references from the US Supreme Court while striking down provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021.

Court refuses to pass blanket order over Wankhede plea on witness affidavit in drugs case

In separate affidavits, NCB, Wankhede sought the court to pass an order saying no court should take cognizance of the affidavit prepared by independent witness Prabhakar Sail.

SC tells Modi govt to file affidavit on proposed change in land use of plot for Central Vista

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre to file an affidavit on the issue of proposed change in land use of a plot...

NCB, Sameer Wankhede move court against extortion allegations in cruise drugs case

Wankhede claimed that he was being personally targeted by a well-known political figure. The NCB in its affidavit sought no tampering with the evidence or investigation in the case.

Delhi HC directs AIIMS to pay Rs 50 lakh to illegally terminated employee

Raj Singh, who was appointed as a driver by AIIMS sometime in the 1980s, will also be paid Rs 19,900 as pension every month.

Some courts function out of dilapidated buildings, judicial infra maintenance ad-hoc: CJI Ramana

CJI N.V. Ramana says judicial infrastructure important for improving access to justice, an effective judiciary can help in the growth of the economy.

‘Keeping Bhagat Singh book not barred under law’: Court acquits 2 tribals in UAPA, sedition case

A father-son duo was accused of harbouring people who 'instigated' tribals to participate in Naxal activities. Police cited newspaper articles & Bhagat Singh book as evidence.

‘Ah to be back’: Selfies & cheer at SC as lawyers, judges return after 18-month Covid break

For now, though, physical hearings at the Supreme Court will be held only on two days of the week.

On Camera

Climate finance gap is widening. Rich nations still see it as charity 

Developed countries should take responsibility for their climate emissions. Instead, the instinct has been familiar: Protect your own first. This is now shaping the climate finance debate.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

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.