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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicCourt proceedings

Topic: court proceedings

Bathroom, beer & court proceedings. Virtual hearings now face more questions than answers

Members of legal fraternity call for protocols for online hearings after advocate appears sipping beer. Some say such hearings being treated as luxury, others call them boon.

Witness saw them as ‘saviours’, not rioters’ — why Mumbai court acquitted 2 in 2002 Best Bakery case

The court said the prosecution failed to prove that the two accused were part of the mob that 'attacked and killed' 14 people in Vadodara’s Best Bakery during 2002 Gujarat riots.

Two Accused in Best Bakery Case during Gujarat Riots of 2002 Acquitted by Mumbai Sessions Court

A mob had attacked Vadodara's Best Bakery during the riots that took place in 2002. A complaint was lodged by the bakery owner’s daughter, Zaheera Sheikh, against 21 people.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.