VANDE MATARAM: NO PENAL ACTION TO OBJECTION ON RELIGIOUS GROUND, SAYS SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that while ‘Vande Mataram’ remains the national song, no one with genuine religious objections under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution can face penal consequences for not singing its contested stanzas. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V […]
WRITTEN GROUNDS OF ARREST MANDATORY EVEN IN UAPA CASES
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has held held that the grounds of arrest must be provided to an accused in writing, in a language they understand, even when the arrest is made under special laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A bench of Justices […]
TRUMP’S CHINA “BARGAIN” COULD CHANGE WHAT AMERICA WANTS FROM INDIA
NEW DELHI: When Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Washington on September 24, the important questions for India are what Trump wants from China, what Xi is prepared to offer, and how the outcome changes Washington’s calculation of what it needs from India. India need not worry about a grand bargain; that is not happening. […]
TOP COURT QUESTIONS POLL BODY ON NOTICES DURING DELHI SIR REVISION
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the basis on which persons are being issued notices under the “logical discrepancies” category during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi and sought the poll panel’s response to a batch of pleas challenging the exercise. […]
OWAISI DEDALINE FOR UP ALLIANCE, TARGETS SAMAJWADI PARTY
NEW DELHI: Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen has offered to join hands with Opposition parties to prevent the ruling BJP from returning to power in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. But in the same breath, he criticised the state’s main opposition Samajwadi Party and its chief, reminding his audience that […]
INDIA TO USE OMAN’S SOHAR PORT INSTEAD OF HORMUZ
NEW DELHI: Oman is pitching Sohar Port as an alternative gateway to the Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupts trade. For India, the port could offer another route for goods, energy and exports to Gulf markets, reducing reliance on routes exposed to disruptions around the key shipping chokepoint. For decades, Gulf trade has […]
RAM MANDIR THEFT: WHAT ALL SIT FOUND
NEW DELHI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has completed its probe into the alleged theft and misappropriation of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. Its report records 105 instances of suspected unauthorised removal or concealment of cash from the counting room. The findings were submitted in a status report dated September 16 and examined by […]
NEWS OF THE DAY
1. Viral video of teen assault in Bihar’s Jamui sparks outrage; 3 minors held A viral video showing a teenage girl allegedly being sexually assaulted and her male friend beaten by a group of youths in Bihar’s Jamui district has sparked outrage. The Class 10 students were stopped after coaching on September 19. Police arrested […]
Anant Nag’s Dadasaheb Phalke Award: A Quiet Triumph for the Art of Restraint
In an age when Indian cinema often equates greatness with volume, spectacle and carefully engineered stardom, the decision to confer the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Anant Nag feels almost radical. It is not merely a recognition of longevity or commercial success. It is an official affirmation that an actor’s most lasting power can reside in […]
