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The jury is still out on whether the rapidly unfolding events spell a setback to India’s diplomacy and whether the country’s much publicized “clout” on the world stage is illusory

It has been described as a PR masterstroke, but there is another battleground that lies behind the sight of two female officers—Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh—conducting the briefings during Operation Sindoor. Their professionalism was clearly visible, but it also reflects a long, hard legal struggle to get where they have: specifically chosen to reassure a nation during a potentially perilous military conflict

From whimsical tariffs to AI papal cosplay, Donald Trump’s second presidency is a chaotic spectacle of ignorance, overreach, and surreal theatrics. US EDITOR KENNETH TIVEN chronicles the twilight zone of American governance

The declaration of assets by a majority of the apex court judges is commendable, but it actually dates back to a process called the Bangalore Declaration. In 2001, a group of senior judges and jurists from different countries convened under the umbrella of the United Nations. They produced what came to be known as the Bangalore Draft Code of Judicial Conduct—an effort to create a universally acceptable standard of judicial ethics around the world

The spectre of demonetisation still exists, for many companies and organisations that had justly and legally deposited their hard earned cash incomes during the government-provided window. The Delhi High Court has recently cut to size a marauding government agency

In an unflinching interview, the National Conference MP speaks about the Pahalgam terror attack, the alienation of Kashmiris, the politics of religion, and his growing disillusionment with his own party’s silence

Adopted in 1973 through the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case, the Doctrine remains the bulwark of India’s constitutional democracy, balancing parliamentary power and judicial oversight as India confronts new challenges in its democratic journey

As over Rs 1,000 crore lies idle and claimants await justice, the apex court has issued procedural reforms to ensure speedy disbursal of unclaimed compensation from Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and labour courts—funds meant for victims, not vaults 

A controversial new Bill seeks to cap arbitrary and exorbitant fee hikes by private schools, but critics say its red tape and political posturing may end up frustrating already-burdened parents

In a landmark 4:1 verdict, the apex court expands judicial power to “modify” arbitral awards—raising hopes of correcting injustice, but also fears of diluting the core principles of arbitration: finality, autonomy, and minimal court interference