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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicPolice excesses

Topic: Police excesses

Delhi Police ‘detained’ 10 students. High Court asks under what ‘circumstances & authority’

Police say 10 student activists detained from capital were released Saturday night, but their lawyers reject claim. They alleged one activist is untraceable.

Rajasthan HC pulls up police for circulating photos of accused, says such practice ‘deeply disturbing’

The High Court described allegations that some accused were forced to strip and photographed as 'egregious'. It said such conduct was 'plainly inhuman' and 'degrading'.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.