SC rejects plea to replace hanging with less painful method for death penaltyThe Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging hanging as the method of executing death sentences, while leaving the door open for futu...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
State can't take life arbitrarily or without dignity: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ruled that state execution powers are not arbitrary. The method of execution must uphold human dignity and minimize suffe...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Tata Sons AGM deferred for lack of quorum, first in group’s historyThe annual general meeting of Tata Sons faced an unforeseen adjournment caused by a lack of quorum. This rare incident followed the exclusi...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Twisha Sharma death: AIIMS medical board confirms suicide in court-ordered second postmortemA medical board confirmed Twisha Sharma died by suicide after a court-ordered second postmortem. The CBI filed a chargesheet against her hu...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
SC upholds hanging as mode of death penalty; dismisses PIL for alternative way to execute death row prisonersThe Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking an alternative method of execution for death row convicts, rejecting the challenge to hangin...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Transgender I-cards issued before 2026 amendment to stay valid: Centre to Supreme CourtThe government assured the Supreme Court that transgender identity cards issued before the 2026 amendment will remain valid. This assurance...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Transgender ID cards will remain valid till pleas against new law decided: Centre tells SCThe Centre assured the Supreme Court that transgender identity cards issued earlier will remain valid. This assurance comes after petitions...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Birth certificate for NRIs: Why this document matters more than everIndia's birth certificate has become an indispensable document for its citizens. Recent regulations stipulate that birth registrations are ...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Personal laws in India: How they govern marriage, divorce, and inheritance for different religionsIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Tata Sons' Tuesday AGM faces uncertainty as SDTT flags lack of quorumThe Sir Ratan Tata Trust faces curbs, impacting Tata Sons' annual general meeting. The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust noted a lack of quorum for th...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Canada extends remote border crossing permits, new reporting rules to take effect from December 1Canada's Remote Area Border Crossing Program validity is extended until November 2026. Existing permit holders will see their permits remai...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in Thompson case: The key twist before his September murder trialLuigi Mangione admitted guilt to federal stalking charges related to the Thompson killing. He still faces a state murder trial scheduled to...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in in federal case over UnitedHealthcare CEO killingLuigi Mangione admitted guilt to federal stalking charges in the killing of Brian Thompson. He faces a maximum life sentence for his action...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Karnataka Cabinet approves Bill to regulate use of govt premises, says not targeted at RSS or any organisationKarnataka's Cabinet has approved a new Bill to regulate government property use. This legislation aims to safeguard public assets and preve...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
NHAI tightens ambulance norms for highway accidents, Rs 10,000 fine for missing 10-minute deadlineAmbulances on national highways now face a ten thousand rupee penalty for slow response. The National Highways Authority of India has tight...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protestersThe European Union and twenty-six nations have condemned Iran's executions of protesters. These countries urged Iran to listen to its peopl...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
No insurance, no fuel? Supreme Court proposes pilot project, extends tenure of third party insurance cover for new vehiclesThe Supreme Court has proposed new measures to address widespread non-compliance with mandatory motor insurance laws. Automatic e-challans ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST