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Supreme Court curbs adjournments, demands accountability
Firm signals from the Supreme Court have sharpened scrutiny of procedural delays, with judges tightening the framework governing adjournment requests and warning that deferments will be granted only in exceptional circumstances. The move follows mounting concern over prolonged litigation timelines and repeated postponements that have burdened courts and litigants...
Gabbard flags expanding nuclear threat landscape
Mounting concerns over the evolving global nuclear order dominated testimony on Capitol Hill as United States intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard warned that five countries—Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan—pose the most significant strategic threat to US security through advancing nuclear capabilities and delivery systems. Appearing before the Senate...
Iran strike hits Qatar LNG hub
A missile strike attributed to Iran has damaged facilities at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, disrupting operations at the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export complex and triggering sharp movements in global energy markets. Qatar’s authorities confirmed that parts of the industrial zone, which hosts critical LNG processing...
Court rebuffs Lalu plea in jobs case
A Delhi court has rejected a request by Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former chief minister Rabri Devi seeking access to documents not relied upon by investigators in the land-for-jobs case, with the judge terming the move a “self-serving” attempt to delay proceedings. Special judge Vishal...
Ranaut attack on Gandhi stirs fresh row
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut has ignited a political controversy by describing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a “tapori” and alleging that his conduct makes women uncomfortable, intensifying partisan tensions during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. Ranaut’s remarks followed criticism from ruling party figures over Gandhi being...
Concerns mount over allegations against Delhi judge
A group of senior advocates, academicians and former public officials has written to the Chief Justice of India, raising concerns over allegations involving a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court and calling for swift institutional measures to protect the judiciary’s credibility and independence. The letter, sent amid growing...
Deve Gowda rebuts Kharge marriage jibe
Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has sharpened his political rhetoric against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, rejecting remarks made in the Rajya Sabha that likened his party’s alliances to a personal relationship, and countering that his past association with Congress was a “forced marriage” that turned “abusive”. The...
TMC grapples with widening internal rebellion
A wave of dissent within the Trinamool Congress has unsettled the ruling establishment in West Bengal, with several legislators signalling discontent that now threatens to disrupt party cohesion and administrative stability ahead of a demanding political cycle. Multiple party insiders indicate that the rebellion, once confined to muted grievances,...
US strikes Iranian missile sites near Hormuz
United States forces have targeted Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz using some of the heaviest conventional munitions in its arsenal, signalling a sharp escalation in efforts to secure one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. US Central Command said multiple 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs were deployed...
Varun Gandhi’s meeting with Modi fuels return buzz
Varun Gandhi’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has triggered renewed speculation about his political future, with observers interpreting the interaction as a possible sign of reconciliation after a prolonged phase of estrangement from the Bharatiya Janata Party. The former Member of Parliament, accompanied by his wife and daughter,...
Iran emerges stronger after conflict shock
Iran’s strategic position has strengthened despite weeks of conflict that began on February 28, according to a prominent United States security scholar, who argues that disruption to vital oil shipping routes has shifted leverage in Tehran’s favour. Robert Pape, a professor at the University of Chicago and founding director...
Retired officials rebuke opposition protest conduct
A group of 204 retired officers has criticised the conduct of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and several Opposition Members of Parliament during a protest held within Parliament premises on March 12, describing the episode as a breach of parliamentary decorum and institutional responsibility. The concerns were outlined...
Opposition MPs set for suspension rollback
Suspension orders against eight Opposition members of Parliament are poised to be withdrawn on Tuesday after a consensus emerged during a meeting convened by Speaker Om Birla, according to parliamentary sources familiar with the discussions. The decision follows days of consultations between government representatives and Opposition leaders, aimed at...
China urges restraint amid Hormuz crisis
China has called for an immediate halt to military operations in West Asia after escalating hostilities led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil shipments, intensifying fears of a prolonged energy shock and wider economic disruption. Beijing’s appeal followed remarks by...
NIA arrests foreign nationals over terror plot
National Investigation Agency has detained seven foreign nationals, including six from Ukraine and one from the United States, on charges of conspiring to carry out terrorist activities within the country, marking a significant escalation in the agency’s counter-terror operations involving overseas suspects. The arrests were executed during a coordinated...
NDA gains Bihar seat after opposition split
National Democratic Alliance secured a Rajya Sabha seat from Bihar after a breakdown in opposition coordination, with absenteeism by legislators from the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal altering the arithmetic in favour of the ruling bloc. Voting for the lone seat saw three Congress MLAs and one RJD...
Iran links tanker release to Hormuz transit
Iran has urged New Delhi to release three seized oil tankers in exchange for assurances that vessels flying the Indian flag or carrying cargo to Indian ports will be allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials familiar with the matter, highlighting mounting maritime tensions in...
Election panel reshapes Bengal bureaucracy ahead of polls
Election Commission of India moved quickly to overhaul key administrative posts in West Bengal hours after the Model Code of Conduct came into force, signalling an assertive effort to reinforce neutrality in the state’s election machinery as campaigning intensifies ahead of the assembly polls. Among the most significant changes,...
