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SC stays HC challenges to Sahyog portal, to take up govt’s plea to club content-takedown cases next week

SC freezes four matters—2 before Karnataka HC & 2 before Bombay HC, including cases filed by X Corp, the DigiPub News India Foundation and comedian Kunal Kamra.

Over 30% judges’ posts lying vacant in high courts, shows law ministry data. Which HCs are hit hardest

Data presented by govt in Rajya Sabha show that High Courts are functioning with only 781 judges against the sanctioned strength of 1,122 in the country.

The long wait for justice begins with an empty judge’s chair: 23% posts in district & high courts vacant

Among district courts, Karnataka faces a critical shortage at 58%. Among high courts, J&K & Ladakh HC has 52% vacancy rate, followed by Jharkhand at 48%, according to govt data given in Parliament.

Supreme Court wants faster judgements from high courts. Shouldn’t it do the same?

Apex court has set three-month timeline for high courts to pronounce reserved judgements. But it also raises an awkward question: why did the apex court stop at the high courts?

High courts are pushing back in rare criticism of Supreme Court rulings. Why it matters beyond courtroom

Unusually harsh observations from constitutional courts have reignited questions about precedent, accountability and the relationship between India's high courts and the Supreme Court.

Location of dispute vs location of authority: SC revives old debate on HCs’ territorial jurisdiction

The top court ruled in a BSF constable's case that he could pursue his service dispute in Delhi High Court despite the disciplinary proceedings against him having occurred elsewhere.

22 judges per million, 26 lakh cases pending: India’s judicial gap widens despite years of reform

While the judge-population ratio rose from 17.48 in 2014 to 22 in 2025, pendency of cases climbed from 2,20,736 in 2016 to 26,85,836 in 2025.

In 1st decision, CJI Surya Kant-led Collegium recommends new Chief Justices for 5 high courts

Collegium has recommended 4 HC judges for elevation as Chief Justices for HCs of Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Jharkhand and Sikkim; it has also recommended Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC take charge of Kerala HC.

Day-to-day hearings, periodic reports & more—SC’s directions to ensure speedy trial in UAPA cases

Refusing to stay bail to Jnaneshwari Express case accused, top court says delays in UAPA cases acquire 'more insidious character'.

Supreme Court Collegium recommended 136 names for HC judgeship in last 17 months. Only 20 are women

New Delhi: In the last 17 months, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended only 20 women for judgeship in the country’s high courts—a small...

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Marathi boys have a newfound love—Anand Shinde’s old racy songs

If the recent trend is anything to go by, regional Marathi subcultures are beginning to assert themselves. Singers such as Anand Shinde are now an undeniable part of the Marathi mainstream.

Wall Street piles on rate-hike bets as Warsh renews hawkish tone

The dollar rallied and gold fell, while 30-year Treasury yields were little changed, signaling confidence that the Fed will act to contain inflation and keep long-term borrowing costs in check.

India eases defence export rules, cuts procedural burden, expands licence window

At the centre is OGEL framework—a standing, one-time export authorisation that allows eligible defence exporters to generate authorisations for multiple consignments without applying separately for each.

Pakistan’s most embarrassing secret is internationalised. Now cricketing world is looking out for Imran

Given how arrogant and self-loving Imran is, he may not be capable of introspection even in the isolation of Adiala jail. The harsh truth is, he played the same game when it suited him.