INDIA
Governor Ravi’s fresh walkout: 13 reasons why he refused to read Stalin govt’s assembly address
A detailed press release later laid out thirteen separate grounds on which the Governor said he could not proceed with the speech.
INDIA
'You are not the judge': Tempers flare in Delhi High Court during Lalu Yadav hearing
The hearing was marked by a tense verbal exchange between the two senior lawyers, drawing the court’s attention away from legal submissions to courtroom decorum.
WORLD
Why experts say India will tread carefully on Trump’s proposed ‘Board of Peace’
For India, the invitation presents both diplomatic weight and strategic complexity.
INDIA
Congress ups pressure on Madhya Pradesh govt, seeks Vijay Shah’s ouster over remarks on Army officer
Earlier in the day, the apex court directed the Madhya Pradesh government to decide within two weeks whether permission would be granted to prosecute Shah.
INDIA
'Indian ingenuity no one has seen': Courtroom banter as SC stays order removing liquor shops near highways
Staying the High Court’s order for now, the top court said the issue raised genuine concerns but required careful judicial examination before such far-reaching directions could be enforced across the State.
ECONOMY
India set to become upper middle-income country by 2030 with per capita income touching $4,000: SBI report
Beyond 2030, the SBI Ecowrap assesses India’s longer-term ambition of becoming a high-income country by 2047.
INDIA
Setback to Tamil Nadu govt: Defence ministry declines proposal for Hosur airport
The proposed international airport, planned in Shoolagiri taluk between Berigai and Bagalur, is envisaged as a large-scale facility with a passenger handling capacity of 30 million.
INDIA
Supreme Court orders ECI to publish 1.25 crore voter names with 'logical discrepancy' flagged in West Bengal SIR
Given the sheer scale of the exercise, the Court ordered that the list of voters flagged under the “logical discrepancy” category be displayed at the grassroots level -- in gram panchayat bhavans, block or taluka offices.
INDIA
Mahua Moitra cash-for-query case: Lokpal moves Delhi High Court seeking more time over CBI sanction
Earlier, on December 19, 2025, the high court had quashed a November order of the Lokpal that had granted sanction to the CBI to file a chargesheet against Mahua Moitra.
INDIA
Supreme Court pulls up MP govt over delay on sanction to prosecute Vijay Shah for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi
The apex court directed the Madhya Pradesh government to decide within two weeks whether permission would be granted to prosecute Shah.
INDIA
'1 million deaths, 10% GDP lost': Congress targets Modi govt's ‘denial’ citing World Bank's air pollution report
The remarks come amid renewed concern over worsening air quality in the national capital, where high AQI levels have triggered fresh health warnings.
INDIA
Vijay to face another round of CBI questioning on January 19 in Karur stampede probe | All that happened so far
On January 12, Vijay spent close to six hours at the headquarters of the Central Bureau of Investigation in New Delhi.
INDIA
Why CIC said lawyers can’t use RTI for their clients’ cases: 'Should not become a tool to...'
To underline its reasoning, the commission relied on a Madras High Court ruling, quoting it to note that “a practising advocate cannot seek information relating to the cases instituted by him on behalf of his client”.
INDIA
‘No reflectors, no signs’: Noida techie drowns in pit, last call to father -- ‘Papa, save me’
The pit, dug for a commercial project near ATS Le Gradiose, lay dangerously close to the service road. Its boundary wall was damaged, and there were no reflectors or warning signs to alert motorists navigating the area in thick fog.
INDIA
Mumbai court ends Rs 7.65 theft case after 50 years: ‘No point in keeping it pending’
The decision is part of a broader push by courts to unclog dockets weighed down by cases that have effectively gone cold, with no realistic chance of resolution.
INDIA
'Govt seeking dates as NSA case lacks merit': Sonam Wangchuk’s wife on his 'illegal detention': 'If it can happen to him…'
Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo claimed the grounds of detention are outdated, pointing out that some rely on videos that are “one and a half years old or one year old.” Of the five FIRs cited, she said three do not even mention him by name.
PERSONAL-FINANCE
EPF withdrawals through UPI: What’s changing, how it will work, rollout timeline explained
According to a report by news agency PTI, the Union labour ministry is working on a new system that will benefit nearly eight crore members of the EPFO.
INDIA
'Media trials ruin careers': Ex-Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi says Justice Varma won’t be seen honest even if acquitted
On Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to constitute a three-member Inquiry Committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act.
INDIA
'Banks, telecom providers accountable where loss stems from negligence': MHA panel on 'digital arrest' to SC
The RBI informed the committee that it has already issued an advisory to banks encouraging the use of AI-based tools to detect fraud. An RTI response revealed that, as of December 10, 2025, 23 banks had implemented its MuleHunter.AI system.
INDIA
Sonam Wangchuk detention: Climate activist's counsel Sibal tells Supreme Court 'DM failed to apply his mind'
At the outset, Sibal again pointed out that four videos relied upon by the detaining authority were never supplied to Wangchuk.
INDIA
Language row over 'imposition': Why Kerala's Malayalam bill has Karnataka worried
One of the most contentious aspects of the Bill relates to schooling. The legislation makes Malayalam the compulsory first language from Classes 1 to 10 in Kerala syllabus schools.
INDIA
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, Election Commission on plea against 'lifetime immunity' for CEC, ECs
The plea assails the constitutional validity of the Parliament-enacted legislation, alleging that it confers sweeping and unprecedented protection on the CEC and the ECs.
INDIA
Supreme Court calls for adding ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in POCSO Act to protect genuine teen relationships
The apex court said the Centre should consider steps to curb the misuse of POCSO Act, including the idea of a 'Romeo-Juliet clause' to shield consensual adolescent relationships from criminal prosecution.
INDIA
ED says I-PAC received proceeds of crime in West Bengal coal smuggling case, moves Calcutta HC
The ED alleged that one hawala operator, linked to layering of the proceeds of crime from coal smuggling, facilitated transactions involving “tens of crores of rupees” to I-PAC.
