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Court extends Delhi University professor Hany Babu’s NIA custody till 7 August

Hany Babu was arrested by NIA on 28 July in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case. NIA said investigations revealed the professor was in contact with the other arrested accused.

Indians will regret their silence over Modi’s ever-growing list of political prisoners

Across India, anyone who dares or could dare to express political disagreement with the Modi government risks going to jail on trumped up charges, in which trial and bail are difficult.

Telugu poet Varavara Rao tests Covid positive, doctors say he has no breathing difficulty

Earlier this week, the 80-year-old activist was shifted from the Taloja Central Jail to JJ Hospital in south Mumbai after he complained of dizziness.  

Congress, Gandhis targets on Times Now, Republic, Bihar’s Covid crisis on India Today

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

SC orders Delhi HC’s adverse remarks against NIA in Gautam Navlakha case to be expunged

The court also set aside the HC order that had sought explanation from NIA on why it ‘whisked away’ Navlakha to Mumbai while his bail plea was pending.

With no new evidence, NIA relies on Pune police case to oppose bail to Bhima-Koregaon accused

NIA affidavits opposing the bail petitions of rights activists Sudha Bharadwaj, Varavara Rao and Shoma Sen had content similar to Pune Police’s findings in 2018 & 2019.

SC issues notice to Gautam Navlakha on NIA plea challenging Delhi HC order on jurisdiction

The NIA says Delhi HC is ‘patently without jurisdiction’ after the court asked the agency to present records in connection with Navlakha’s transfer to Mumbai.

SC single bench on bail pleas must lead to speedy justice for Safoora Zargar, Sudha Bharadwaj

Supreme Court's move to let single judge benches hear bail pleas must not end up like govt pronouncements – good to read about but with little impact on citizens' lives.

Supreme Court directs Bhima Koregaon activists to surrender in a week

The activists, who were directed in March to surrender within three weeks, moved the plea seeking extension of time on ground due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Going to jail now virtual death sentence: Bhima Koregaon activists seek time to surrender

Citing coronavirus pandemic, civil rights activists Gautam Navlakha & Anand Teltumbde sought more time from Supreme Court to surrender to prison authorities.

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UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.