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Sushant Singh Rajput’s father opposes Rhea Chakraborty’s FIR transfer plea in SC

K.K. Singh submits in an affidavit filed Saturday that Rhea Chakraborty's transfer plea should be dismissed as it had become infructuous after the case was entrusted to the CBI.

Modi govt defends news reports on Markaz event, says they were neither fake nor false

The I&B ministry opposed a batch of petitions filed in the SC alleging that a section of the media spread 'communal hatred' over the Nizamuddin Markaz event in March.

SC won’t close Italian marines case before hearing victim families, seeks compensation cheque

Centre has sought closure of proceedings against the Italian marines in view of an international tribunal ruling. But the SC insists on hearing the victims’ families first.

No WhatsApp, no Facebook — HC sets digital detox as bail condition for student in assault case

Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the accused to submit monthly reports on his digital detoxification and also asked him to plant five trees.

HC allows online open book exams for final year DU students from 10 August

Delhi High Court passes slew of guidelines to Delhi University to address concerns raised by students on online open book examinations.

Come up with final stand on 4G services in J&K by 11 August, SC tells central govt and UT

The Supreme Court also asked both the central govt and J&K administration to explore possibilities of restoring 4G network in some areas.

Mumbai Police ‘non-cooperative’ in Sushant Singh Rajput case, siding with Rhea — Bihar to SC

Bihar govt also tells SC that Mumbai Police did not provide Patna Police with any documents, such as inquest report, post-mortem report, CCTV footage etc, despite several requests.

Patanjali can’t use Coronil trademark, says Madras High Court, fines it Rs 10 lakh

The Madras HC was hearing a suit filed by a Chennai firm which claimed it owned the 'Coronil' trademark since 1993. The court also noted Patanjali's drug was not a Covid cure.

Gujarat HC bar chief apologises for accusing registry of corruption, says he got ‘carried away’

Gujarat High Court Bar Association president Yatin Oza was stripped of his senior advocate status last month for levelling corruption allegations against the high court registry.

Prashant Bhushan seeks to give additional evidence if SC not satisfied with initial reply

A top court bench had Wednesday reserved verdict in the criminal contempt proceedings against Bhushan for two alleged derogatory tweets against the judiciary.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.