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SC ruling on RBI circular will only delay bad loans recognition & solution

SC judgment will provide temporary relief for banks & companies in stressed sectors but could hurt central bank’s regulatory framework governing bad debts.

Supreme Court confers senior advocate status to 37 lawyers

The Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi conferred senior designations on lawyers who had applied for the same on 13 November last year.

NIA judge underlines bravery of ‘real heroes’ in Samjhauta blasts case

NIA judge Jagdeep Singh highlights courage shown by RPF ASI Kashmir Singh and head constable Tarsem Lal in rescuing Samjhauta Express passengers after the blasts.

‘Not an iota of evidence’ — Samjhauta judge says NIA failed miserably to prove case

NIA special judge Jagdeep Singh says a ‘malaise’ has set in the investigating agencies, which brand criminal acts as those of a particular religion or caste.

Supreme Court refuses to stall release of Ram Ki Janmabhoomi movie

A bench headed by Justice S.A. Bobde said there is no connection between the Ayodhya mediation proceeding and the release of the movie.

SC order upholding censor board’s authority likely to guide EC response on Modi biopic

The Congress has moved the Election Commission to stall the 5 April release of a biopic about PM Narendra Modi starring Vivek Oberoi.

Self-styled godman Asaram withdraws plea for bail, suspension of rape case sentence

Asaram's counsel says will proceed with arguments on appeal against the sentence which will be heard after four weeks.

2 days before model code, Haryana elevated wife of judge hearing Kathua case to info panel

3-member panel headed by CM Khattar cleared the name of Kamaldeep Bhandari, wife of the judge hearing Kathua case, for information commissioner.

Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging constitutional validity of Triple Talaq ordinance

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the ordinance which makes instant triple talaq a punishable offence.

Former Supreme Court judge P.C. Ghose appointed India’s first Lokpal

All Lokpal appointments, including Ghose's, were recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection committee and approved by President Ram Nath Kovind.

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.