Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
The basic issue is of superannuation. A district judge retires at the age of 60; a high court judge at the age of 62 and the supreme court of India judge at 65. That is why everyone wishes elevation to the next step to continue the government patronage. When judges on the basis of seniority are superceded why don’t they submit their papers? They always look for the green pastures. The malaise is deep-rooted.
With all due respect, Justice H R Khanna’s legacy – his portrait hangs in Court no 1, which he ought to have presided over – cannot be a relevant factor in elevating his relative to the apex court.
The basic issue is of superannuation. A district judge retires at the age of 60; a high court judge at the age of 62 and the supreme court of India judge at 65. That is why everyone wishes elevation to the next step to continue the government patronage. When judges on the basis of seniority are superceded why don’t they submit their papers? They always look for the green pastures. The malaise is deep-rooted.
With all due respect, Justice H R Khanna’s legacy – his portrait hangs in Court no 1, which he ought to have presided over – cannot be a relevant factor in elevating his relative to the apex court.