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The apex court’s tough stand on pollution pushes states towards accountability

The top court cracks down on police stations where CCTV “failures” hide custodial torture

When CJI Gavai insisted that his judgment against the forceful use of bulldozers by governments was the most satisfying for him, he would have been referring to a possible extrapolation of his order that can make sure that judicial processes do act as the balancing factor in any governmental overreach. The bulldozer is just symbolic

WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices face unprecedented judicial scrutiny, with India’s competition watchdog pushing back against Big Tech’s “take it or leave it” approach to user rights

A bungled anthem in Dubai, a pop star’s cheeky dig, and India’s defiant no-handshake policy turned an Asia Cup clash into a spectacle of politics, patriotism, and pain far beyond the cricket pitch

Riyadh’s mutual defence pact with Islamabad signals a regional power shift, raising fresh concerns for India over security, energy, and nuclear diplomacy

An interim order by the apex court upholds the core of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while staying contentious provisions

A landmark ruling reaffirms that delayed death due to complications does not reduce culpability for murder under Section 302 IPC

Despite a party-imposed age bar and the RSS chief’s “shawl comment,” Narendra Modi has defied the 75-year ceiling that once sidelined BJP stalwarts. Now, as he enters this milestone,  the prime minister faces the dual test of his legacy: nation-building versus divisive politics

In a sharp ruling against judicial inertia, the apex court warns that delayed bail amounts to denied bail, underscoring the constitutional imperative to treat liberty as a fundamental right, not a discretionary favour