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‘Social harmony push weakened by forces within India, not just external enemies’—SC judge Vijay Bishnoi

He added harmony can't be achieved merely by speeches. At Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad's event, senior judges & lawyers gathered to discuss issues linked to Constitutional values.

Haryana judicial magistrate under lens for granting bail to ‘cousin’ as HC seeks her response

Punjab & Haryana HC was hearing plea by one Akash Walia, who prayed for revocation of bail to one Rishab Walia by judicial magistrate Vandana Walia. Court has sought the inquiry report.

Seed funding cancelled & the ghost of ‘Howdy Trump’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Dharmasthala: Judge who passed gag order recuses himself as defendant points to conflict of interest

Decision comes after a media professional questioned Judge Vijaya Kumar Rai B’s association with the family of the petitioner, Harshendra Kumar.

Granting acquittal without written orders catches up with civil judge as MP HC upholds dismissal

Disciplinary inquiry found judge guilty of misconduct in criminal trials; high court cites limited scope for review, says acquittals without written orders can't be condoned.

UP judge who quoted wife in court order, likened Yogi to Plato’s ‘philosopher king’ — who is Ravi Diwakar

Allahabad HC expunged the additional district judge's 'unwarranted remarks containing political overtones & personal views' made in 5 March order on a 2010 Bareilly riots case.

Within month of his order allowing Hindus to pray at Gyanvapi, retired judge made university Lokpal

'Justice bought,' says mosque management panel, draws parallels to retired judge Surendra Kumar Yadav, who was made UP deputy Lokayukta within 7 months of delivering Babri ruling.

Donald Trump accuses judge in his civil fraud trial of ‘having own agenda’

On last day of trial, Trump tangled with the judge who is considering what penalties to impose after finding the former US president's company 'inflated his net worth to win better financing terms'.

‘We are more, we are equal’: Story of Syed Mahmood, colonial India’s first Muslim HC judge

In ‘Syed Mahmood: Colonial India’s Dissenting Judge’, Mohammad Nasir and Samreen Ahmed chronicle how India’s first Muslim judge left an Eastern mark on the Western world.

In Justice JB Pardiwala, SC gets a future CJI, a Manna Dey fan, and a cricket lover

Justice Pardiwala is only 4th Parsi to make it to Supreme Court and is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in May 2028, with a tenure of two years and three months.

On Camera

Alphabet issues a 100-year bond. Do investors trust Big Tech more than governments now?

In an era of polarised politics and fiscal inertia, the world’s most powerful democracies struggle to issue debt beyond 30-50 years. Yet a private entity has convinced the market of its viability through the year 2126.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.