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Topic: Prisons

‘State must prevent, not perpetuate discrimination’: What SC said junking jail rules enabling caste bias

Upholding prisoners’ right to live with dignity, SC has deemed all provisions promoting caste-based discrimination in jails unconstitutional.

Haiti declares state of emergency, violent clashes lead to 2 prison breaks

Government has imposed curfew throughout the West territory for a 'renewable period of 72 hours'. The violent clashes in capital have damaged communications.

Iran’s human trials for vaccine, prisoners at greater risk & other global Covid-19 news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

After Delhi HC ends blanket extension of bail, prison authorities fear rise in Covid cases

The Delhi HC ruled that all undertrials whose bail period was extended should surrender in a phased manner. Prison authorities say this could lead to a surge in Covid cases.

How Tihar jailers protected Sikh inmates after Indira Gandhi’s assassination

Sunil Gupta began working in Tihar Jail in 1981. In a new book, he tells all about being a jailer in Asia's largest prison.

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Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.