WORLD
Trump's migration pause: What are 'Third World' countries? Is India on the list?
Trump did not list which countries he was referring to, leaving the designation undefined in his statement.
INDIA
SC notice to Centre on plea seeking probe into sanitation workers told to show photos proving menstruation
A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan issued notices to the Centre and other authorities after hearing the plea.
WORLD
No migrants from Third World: Throwback to Trump's sweeping travel ban on several Muslim nations in 2017
The logic traces back to early 2017, when Trump issued his first ban covering seven Muslim-majority countries.
INDIA
DK Shivakumar denies talks of Karnataka leadership change: 'Not in a hurry for anything'
Responding to questions about whether he had raised the issue of the Karnataka Chief Minister's post with the party leadership, the Deputy Chief Minister said, "No... I am not in a hurry for anything."
INDIA
Supreme Court calls for independent, effective regulator for social media content: 'Somebody has to be accountable'
The bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the Centre to release draft guidelines for public consultation and posted the matter for further consideration after four weeks.
INDIA
Supreme Court directs Samay Raina, comedians to invite specially-abled persons with success stories on shows
These directions were issued in proceedings arising from a petition filed by Cure SMA Foundation, which objected to jokes allegedly trivialising people living with disabilities.
INDIA
Kiran Bedi seeks PMO's intervention as Delhi-NCR's Indirapuram hits 587 AQI: 'Agonising, depressing'
Kiran Bedi's shift in stance -- from asking earlier why everything should reach the prime minister’s desk to now requesting intervention -- was explained by her own lived experience.
INDIA
Supreme Court says no single reason for Delhi air pollution: 'What magic wand can judicial forum exercise?'
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant noted that air pollution is “undeniably an issue affecting every resident of Delhi-NCR.”
INDIA
Former CJI BR Gavai on his reaction to shoe-throwing incident: 'Maybe it is a result of my upbringing'
Ex-CJI Gavai also spoke about increasing attacks on constitutional bodies and courts, calling such remarks “wrong” and highlighting that judicial decisions rest solely on legal principles and the factual matrix of each case.
INDIA
Supreme Court flags 'growing trend' of successor benches reopening verdicts: 'Undermining Court's authority'
The bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih said allowing parties to hope that “a change in composition will yield a different outcome” would not only “undermine this Court’s authority” but also weaken faith in the court’s pronouncements.
INDIA
Supreme Court asks if 'Aadhaar holding intruders' can be given voting rights
According to CJI Kant, offering Aadhaar-based welfare to such individuals "who intrude from a different country” is in line with “our constitutional ethos”. However, he questioned whether such 'benefit' transform them into voters.
INDIA
India's new CJI Surya Kant: Looking at his journey to courtroom
Justice Surya Kant’s Supreme Court tenure has been defined by key judgments on sedition, Article 370, gender equality, electoral transparency, surveillance oversight, and institutional accountability.
INDIA
What is row over Chandigarh and Article 240 as MHA says 'no final decision yet'
A controversy erupted as Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha bulletin showed the Modi goverment had proposed to include the Union territory of Chandigarh within the ambit of Article 240 of the Constitution.
INDIA
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, BCI on plea seeking PoSH Act protection for women lawyers
Advocate and author Seema Joshi had filed a petition seeking directions to implement and apply the ACt to women advocates enrolled with State Bar Councils/Bar Associations.
INDIA
Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on pleas against SIR in Kerala, UP
A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, SVN Bhatti and Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the EC on all newly-filed matters and confirmed that different petitions arising from various states would be heard on separate dates.
INDIA
Chirag Paswan says 'don't wish to be seen greedy demanding deputy CM post' in Bihar
Chirag Paswan said that his party LJP(RV) was “seriously preparing” to broaden its organisational footprint in states scheduled for upcoming elections as part of NDA following victory in Bihar.
INDIA
'Centre spent Rs 2,400 crore on dead language Sanskrit', says Udhayanidhi Stalin; BJP reacts
Reacting to Stalin, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan said that he has insulted Sanatana Dharma and that appreciating one's own language does not mean degrading other mother tongue.
INDIA
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee seeks immediate intervention of EC on SIR: 'Unplanned, chaotic, dangerous'
The West Bengal CM shared her earlier letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar on X, in which she wrote: "I am compelled to write to you as the situation surrounding the ongoing SIR has reached a deeply alarming stage."
INDIA
Delhi Red Fort blast: L-G directs stricter rules for ammonium nitrate, old vehicles sale, maintaining doctors database
The Delhi Police has been asked to maintain a digital record of entities purchasing and selling ammonium nitrate beyond a certain threshold, including photograph of buyers and sellers.
INDIA
'Where there is lord...': Shivakumar after loyalists meet Congress president Kharge late night amid Karnataka power shift buzz
This round of political buzz coincided with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah marking two-and-a-half years in office.
INDIA
Begusarai judge objects to sudden transfer of case, says 'judiciary becoming laughing stock'
Judge Brajesh Kumar Singh questioned why “poor” litigants should face strict coercive orders while “mighty bureaucrats are made absolutely immune from judicial process in the lower judiciary”.
INDIA
Presidential Reference: Supreme Court says timelines can't be fixed for Governors, President for bills' assent
The Presidential reference was made in May, soon after the judgment delivered by a two-judge bench in the Tamil Nadu Governor case, which laid down timelines for the President and the Governor to act on Bills.
INDIA
Supreme Court mulls abrogating Talaq-e-Hasan: Know about the Muslim divorce practice
Justices Surya Kant, who will be the next CJI, went on to ask how such a system could be carried forward into the present day. “What kind of thing is this? How are you promoting this in 2025?"
INDIA
Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court asks CAQM to pass directions to postpone school sports activities
The Court noted that allowing sports competitions in schools during peak pollution levels in Delhi-NCR will put the kids to risk.
