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EVM VVPAT case: SC rejects pleas seeking 100% verification of EVM votes

Bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta delivered a unanimous verdict with three directions.

St Xavier’s alumnus starts petition supporting ‘sacked’ ex-prof, demands action against VC

Started by Gaurav Banjeree, the petition seeks 'disciplinary action' against VC Felix Raj and 'an unconditional apology' to the former professor from varsity authorities.

Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on PIL against new WhatsApp privacy policy

The petitioners have contended that WhatsApp's new privacy policy indicates 'fissures' in Indian data protection and privacy laws.

Supreme Court slams Gujarat govt for ‘lethargy’ over filing late plea, imposes 25k fine

The petition was filed in the court by the state government after a delay of 427 days against an order of the Gujarat High Court passed in March 2019 in a case.

Students come out in support of Agra teen who lost IIT-Bombay seat by clicking ‘wrong link’

A petition has been filed on change.org by a first year engineering student Sarthak Jain demanding justice for Siddhanth Batra.

SC will hear petitions challenging electoral bonds Monday. Here’s all you need to know

Electoral bonds were introduced by the Modi govt in 2017, and have been under the scanner for making political funding more opaque.

‘Free Julian Assange’ petition goes viral: Why is the world so invested in his release?

Julian Assange, co-founder of whisteblowing website WikiLeaks, is facing extradition to the US after Ecuador revoked his political asylum.

Ex-Fortis promoter Shivinder withdraws petition against elder brother Malvinder on mother’s advice

Shivinder this month filed an application before the National Company Law Tribunal alleging Malvinder's actions undermining interests of their companies. 

Does I&B Ministry notice to not use ‘Dalit’ stifle political identity or end caste-marker?

Complying with the Bombay High Court order, the I&B ministry has asked Indian media not to use the word “Dalit” and instead stick to...

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Stop telling South Indians to learn Hindi. In Hyderabad, languages coexist without imposition

I was surprised when Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan advocated for Hindi—at a time when states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are opposing its imposition.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.