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Orphan son denied compassionate appointment over father’s ‘unsatisfactory’ service. Then, HC stepped in

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the bank to issue a reasoned order within 60 days and pay the son Rs 50,000 as compensation for the harassment caused.

Why Centre wants SC to clarify that ‘gender-neutral hiring’ order doesn’t apply to armed forces as whole

The Supreme Court earlier directed a gender-neutral employment policy in the Army’s Judge Advocate General cadre, triggering similar demands in other branches.

‘Victim of politics’ or ‘justice’? Ajit Ranade’s dismissal from V-C post splits Pune’s Gokhale institute

Ranade, who was appointed V-C of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics over 2 years ago, was dismissed after a fact-finding committee said his appointment didn't meet UGC norms.

Man behind Tejas milestone, Jitendra Jadhav takes over as chief of aeronautical development body

The major projects that will need his attention would be the first flight of LCA Air Force Mk2 in the 4th quarter of 2025 & rolling out the advanced medium combat aircraft.

Getting IAS officers to Centre, sending them back as chief secy — how Modi 2.0 is different from 1.0

Appointments of Durga Shankar Mishra & Sudhansh Pant in UP & Rajasthan, respectively, are part of a trend of central govt officers taking charge as chief secretaries in BJP-ruled states.

On Camera

People of Goa continue to defy polarisation tactics. But it no longer feels easy

In a state Assembly where victory margins are often razor thin, no party can form a government without significant minority support.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.