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SC directs 9 states & Delhi to crack down on post-Pulwama harassment of Kashmiris

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea moved by a student who sought to draw attention to the alleged harassment of Kashmiris after the Pulwama attack

Supreme Court holds Anil Ambani in contempt, asks him to pay Ericsson Rs 453 crore

Supreme Court refuses to accept Anil Ambani's unconditional apology, says he took a 'cavalier attitude' towards orders it had passed.

Supreme Court won’t interfere in Nageswara Rao’s appointment as CBI interim director

Supreme Court says 'no interference is called for' as the Modi government has since appointed a full-time director of the agency.

SC dials police after HC judges get calls from man impersonating Chief Justice of India

Latest revelations come a week after the top court sacked two court masters for allegedly tampering with a court order involving Anil Ambani.

Chief Information Commissioner to have same status as CEC, rules Supreme Court

Court issues directions to Modi government to bring greater transparency in appointment of CIC and Information Commissioners.

SC blow for Arvind Kejriwal’s Delhi govt, rules Centre controls anti-corruption bureau

Two-judge Supreme Court bench delivers split verdict on key issue of transfer and control of the bureaucracy.

TN lawyer moves SC against ‘double life’ ban, says being punished for exposing court graft

The Tamil Nadu lawyer claims to have evidence to suggest the judge who acquitted the accused in the 2004 Sankararaman murder was bribed.

SC held ex-CBI interim chief M. Nageshwar Rao in contempt — and told him to sit in a corner

M. Nageshwar Rao and CBI's director of prosecution, S. Bhasuran, were held in contempt for transferring joint director A.K. Sharma against SC orders.

Top CBI officer Nageswara Rao fined Rs 1 lakh for disobeying Supreme Court order

The Supreme Court imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Nageswara Rao for transferring CBI joint director A.K. Sharma who was probing the Bihar shelter home sexual assault cases.

No cooling-off period for retired judges, Modi govt tells Parliament

In response to a question in Rajya Sabha, the government simply says legislations allow appointment of retired judges.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

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.