"Direct assault on dignity of every Dalit citizen": Shashi Tharoor slams "BJP's ideology" amid chaos over Haldwani 'shuddhikaran' rowCongress MP Shashi Tharoor condemned a recent purification ritual as untouchability. He stated the act was unconstitutional and unacceptabl...
29 Aug, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Marathi rule: HC disposes of plea by cab drivers as state govt grants one-year time to learn languageIn a decisive move, the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition from four cab drivers, coinciding with the Maharashtra government's announce...
29 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
'BJP has nothing to do with it': U'khand Minister Khajan Das rejects Cong's claim of Kharge's insult in Haldwani purification ritualUttarakhand minister Khajan Das firmly rejected Congress accusations about a purification ceremony at Haldwani's Ramlila Ground, asserting ...
29 Aug, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
CJI Surya Kant flags 'climate injustice', says developing nations cannot bear brunt of green transitionAddressing the High-Level Commonwealth Policy Dialogue on Climate Justice at Marlborough House in London, CJI Kant on Friday said the globa...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Judge deals blow to Trump moves to deport pro-Palestinian activistsA US federal judge has ruled that provisions used by the Trump administration to revoke visas and pursue deportation of noncitizen college ...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklistingAnthropic's lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated An...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
AI can augment reasoning but cannot substitute judicial conscience: CJI Surya KantChief Justice Surya Kant stated artificial intelligence can aid judicial reasoning but not replace conscience. A permanent apex body is pro...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
India rejects UN panel report on alleged discrimination against ethnic, religious groups, Rohingya refugeesIndia has rejected a United Nations report alleging discrimination against various groups. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Di...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Headscarf not an essential part of Islam: Allahabad HC rejects student’s plea to wear hijab with school uniformAllahabad High Court has dismissed a minor student’s plea seeking permission to wear a hijab with her school uniform, saying she failed to ...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Reservation a constitutional right, no power can abolish it: Chirag PaswanChirag Paswan stated reservation is a constitutional right and cannot be abolished. He emphasized that caste-based discrimination still per...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Right to practice religion subject to reasonable restrictions in interest of public order: Patna HCThe Patna High Court ruled religious practice is not absolute and has restrictions. It dismissed a plea for a larger religious procession i...
22 Aug, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
‘Judges are not gods, we won’t get every judgment right’: Outgoing SC Judge Sanjay KarolJustice Sanjay Karol retired from the Supreme Court after a distinguished career. He stressed that judges must possess humility and see ind...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Supreme Court: Should right to work be a fundamental right?The SC was hearing a plea concerning payment of minimum wages and compensation for delayed wages for rural employment guarantee workers. Ad...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Ladakh 2025 protest case: Cases against 25 withdrawn, Panchayat elections preparation beginsLadakh will withdraw cases against 25 individuals involved in a protest incident. Preparations for upcoming Panchayat elections in Ladakh a...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
In 1920, a mother sent her son a seven-page letter. One line helped influence a historic vote for women in this American stateIn August 1920, a heartfelt letter from a mother to her son, a legislator, played a critical role in the fight for women's suffrage. Harry ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Tripura: Tipra Motha Party hints at rethink on BJP alliance over tribal accord in Village Committee electionsTipra Motha Party chief Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma warned of alliance reconsideration. He stated the accord's implementation is crucia...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Right to speedy trial a valuable right of victim too: Supreme CourtIn a bold move, the Supreme Court has reversed an Allahabad High Court decision that postponed a murder trial. It emphasized the importance...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST