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Thu · 3 Sep 2026
Regional
- SC orders oversight of Bar Council’s policy decisions
Manan Kumar Mishra is only ‘pro tem’ chief of the lawyers’ body, says the top court; it directs the council to consult Attorney-General, Solicitor-General for all major decisions until fresh elections
- Bill tabled in Assembly to set up commission to promote investments in Tamil Nadu
The Bill seeks to amend the Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Act, 2018, empowering the govt. to constitute the commission to facilitate, coordinate, and monitor high-value, strategic investments
Editorial
- Reducing India’s exposure to U.S. tariff risks
The U.S. Senate recently passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, imposing sanctions and authorising additional tariffs and other r...
- Constitutional faultlines in FCRA Bill
The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 provides for a ‘Designated Authority’ to oversee the management and disposal of foreign contributions and assets when an organisation’s FCRA certificate is cancelled or ceases to exist; raising questions about the extent of State intervention and the need for sufficient safeguards against overreach
- Can jurists be appointed as Supreme Court judges?
Why has the provision allowing distinguished jurists to be appointed as SC judges remained unused?
- A colonial gaze: how the British imagined Bastar and its people
Colonial accounts portrayed Bastar as a primitive, isolated woodland whose inhabitants were ‘rude and barbarous’, while a flawed census produced wildly unreliable population figures and recorded a plethora of colourful yet inaccurate professions
- Decoding Russia’s reliance on Indian petroleum products
Ukraine’s recent relentless attacks on Russia’s oil refineries has led the country to rely on India for petroleum imports
- ‘Early Harvest’ — larger but not necessarily safer
On August 25, 2026, in Beijing, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 25th round of talks between the Special Repre...
- Orthodoxy redux
Religion is oft used as a tool to suppress women in the public sphere
- Many layers
Farmers need more storage facilities and better distribution networks
- River-linking is not the solution
The Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah’s speech at the Southern Zonal Council’s meeting last month in Mamallapuram has provided a few takeaways on the co...
- Mental health must anchor public health
India stands at a defining moment in its journey towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Under the Healthcare for All pillar, the government has rightly prior...
- 50 years ago: Tip-off leads to underground vault
Madras, September 2: Sixteen exquisite bronze idols and 17 puja utensils all valued at Rs. one crore have been recovered from an underground vault in the ancien...
- 100 years ago: Slavery in Burma frontier
Rangoon, September 2: The Rangoon Gazette says that the successful emancipation of slaves in Hukawng valley last season will, it is said, be followed this cold ...
- A look at Lionel Messi’s international career in the wake of the Argentine football legend’s retirement
Question 1 In which year and where did Lionel Messi win the Olympic Gold and the Under-20 World Cup? Question 2 How many goals and assists did Messi net in his ...
National
- Formulate rules for fishing vessel transit to EEZ, SC directs T.N.
Seeking cooperative federalism between the Centre and the State to regulate purse seine fishing, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Tamil Nadu to frame rul...
- Allahabad HC quashes student’s NSA detention, calls case ‘concocted story’
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the detention of Delhi University law student Akriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act (NSA). The 25-year-...
- Legislative majority a key factor, Shinde faction argues in SC
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction in the Supreme Court on Wednesday argued that the ‘legislative majority test’ cannot be ruled out as a...
- UN charts course on warming-limit breach
The diplomatic grounds for that framing were laid at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference, COP30, held in 2025 in Brazil’s Belém, where the consensus “Global M...
- Kapil Sibal seeks SC intervention over ‘bulk SIR deletions’
Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to stop the “bulk deletions” taking place under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elec...
- SC seeks govt. explanation on IPS deputation in CAPFs
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan says cadre officers of CAPFs are ‘completely stifled’; Home Ministry says it has taken steps to implement Supreme Court’s directions and initiated cadre reviews across CAPFs
- HC dismisses plea challenging Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the citizenship and parliamentary membership of the Leader of Opposition...
- Bombay HC orders CBI investigation into death of celebrity manager Disha
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of former celebrity manager Disha Salian, who died in Ju...
- Maternity leave can’t lead to loss of role or career prospects, says Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman returning from maternity leave at a private company is ordinarily entitled to resume her previous position and canno...
- ‘Bihar’s concerns on Ganga treaty will be considered’
External Affairs Minister writes to JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha after he complained that treaty between India and Bangladesh had ‘negatively impacted’ Bihar; Jha has said pact should not be renewed
- SC orders oversight of Bar Council’s decisions
Mr. Mishra, as the head of the BCI, had recently earned public ire with an aborted attempt to ban the professional enrolment of the National Academy of Legal St...
Business
- Forex swap rakes in over $136 bn
According to RBI data, this includes $1,27,226 mn via FCNR(B) deposits, $5,260 mn through OFCBS and $3,891 mn via ECBs; central bank may prioritise closing its short forward dollar positions with the FCNR(B) deposits received, say insiders
- Consultations on for offshore wind tenders in TN: official
Consultations are on for introducing a new tender for wind offshore technology in Tamil Nadu, Rajesh Kulhari, Joint Secretary, Union Renewable Ministry told rep...
Science
- Moving towards a universal vaccine against pneumonia and meningitis
Scientists are looking for a universal pneumococcal vaccine that can target all the hundred or so forms of Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria, and prevent some undesirable outcomes created by existing vaccines that keep the threat of pneumococcal diseases alive in the human population
Wed · 2 Sep 2026
Editorial
- Untouchability and the idea of ‘purity’
How does Indian law define ‘untouchability’? How has the Supreme Court interpreted ‘purity and pollution’? What did the Rajasthan High Court rule on purification? What facts would determine whether the Haldwani ritual amounted to untouchability?
- All animals need equal consideration
On June 9, a Supreme Court division Bench observed that the court cannot remain a mute spectator in matters concerning animals, noting that their wellbeing is o...
- What does Thailand’s new amnesty Act cover?
Who would benefit from the new Act? What are the shortcomings of the amnesty push?
- India’s data centre boom is colliding with its climate reality
India’s data centre expansion is attracting billions in investment, but rising electricity and water demand, transmission bottlenecks, heat generation are straining already stressed resources; a national framework with enforceable standards is needed to manage these costs and protect consumers
- The south’s muted voice as political power shifts north
Even though the national movement was dominated by leaders from northern, western and eastern India, the voice of the southern region has never felt as stifled ...
- The two balance sheets behind every e-waste decision
Every few years, governments and companies replace thousands of computers, servers, networking devices and storage systems. What looks like a routine technology...
- Do not gamble
Russia must opt for diplomatic engagement with the West
- Endurance test
The quarters ahead will test the stamina of India’s economic resilience
- Majority of India’s gig workers remain out of govt.’s reach
While the number of registrations by gig workers on the e-Shram portal have increased, it has not been uniform across States
- The seemingly apolitical Gen Z youth
In the elections to the State Assemblies of Keralam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, one emerging pattern had been the en...
- 50 years ago: Synthetic blood protein
San Francisco, California, September 1: Researchers are close to creating synthetic blood protein which may speed them towards cure for sickle-cell anaemia and ...
- 100 years ago: Theft in Darbhanga Maharaja’s palace
Calcutta, September 1: Information has been received in Calcutta of a daring theft, recently committed in the palace of the Maharajadhiraja Bahadur of Darbhanga...
National
- Karnataka Parks Bill to be reviewed again in Assembly, says CM
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said the controversial amendment that allows alienation of up to 5% of park and garden land for public infra...
- SC seeks Centre’s response on use of ‘totalisers’ in EVM vote counting
The court was hearing a petition arguing ‘totalisers’ would protect voters’ privacy by concealing booth-wise voting patterns; EC says aggregating votes could make individual EVM functioning harder to verify, as it may mask glitches or human error
- Over 7,200 CBI cases under Prevention of Corruption Act pending trial, says CVC report
Over 7,200 cases probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act were pending trial as on December 31, 2025. Of ...
- Statistical Institute Bill referred to standing committee by Speaker
A Bill seeking to widen the remit of the Indian Statistical Institute and align its legal framework with evolving needs was referred to a parliamentary committe...
- HC seeks Centre’s reply on maternity policy for athletes
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Centre, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and the Indian Olympic Association on a petition by w...
- HC seeks Centre, FSSAI’s reply in Fortune refined oil row
The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on a petition by AWL Agri Business Ltd. ...
- Rahul should apologise for remarks on economy: BJP
The BJP demanded an apology from Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday for his criticism of the state of the Indian economy. Address...
- Journalist says police trying to identify his sources
Abhishek Upadhyay, an independent journalist who flagged the alleged misappropriation of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple donations, urgently approached the Supreme Court o...
Business
- GST revenue grows 14.8% in Aug. to nearly ₹2 lakh crore
Official data show revenue from imports grew 29%, whereas revenue from domestic transactions grew in the single digits; net collections grew a relatively lower 8.3% on higher refunds given out
- ‘CIE scheme to boost local making, cut import dependence’
The Construction and Infrastructure Equipment (CIE) scheme announced in Union Budget 2026-27 will boost local manufacturing, boost local supply chain and cut ex...
- India’s current account deficit widens to $4.2 bn in Q1 FY27
India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened to $4.2 billion, or 0.5% of GDP, in the first quarter of 2026-27, compared with $3.4 billion, or 0.4% of GDP, in t...
Foreign
- UN report finds Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour
UN nuclear watchdog inspectors found that “former Syrian authorities failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities as required under safeguards a...
Regional
- SCO must dismantle terror ecosystem: PM
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) “must dismantle” the entire ecosystem of terrorism and send a strong message to countries that practise terrorism as...
- Bill seeks to do away with Collector’s nod for wetland development in non-planning areas
A Bill to amend the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday. It seeks to dispense with the requirement of obta...
Tue · 1 Sep 2026
Editorial
- The need for political unity in Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah descended onto New Delhi’s streets, in July, with his Cabinet in tow to press for restoration of J&K’s federal gu...
- The broken promise of right to work
The replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-GRAM G Act has weakened the rural right-to-work framework; restoring a meaningful right to work through adequate funding, living wages and stronger local institutions would advance constitutional aims while also supporting rural demand and economic growth
- V-dem’s democracy index rates India at its lowest since 1975
The UN CERD’s concerns about the exclusion of a large number of voters is in line with the V-Dem Institute’s data on India’s democratic backslide
- Political demography, the future of democracy
What is common between Elon Musk, M.K. Stalin, a Catholic bishop in Keralam, N. Chandrababu Naidu, C. Joseph Vijay and Mohan Bhagwat? All of them are asking ‘th...
- The Baltic Way — Gandhi’s imprint on Baltic freedom
August 23, 2026, marked the 37th anniversary of the Baltic Way, the historic 1989 human chain that became a watershed moment in the Gandhian-inspired Singing Re...
- Deadly span
India’s power infrastructure is emerging as a big threat to vultures
- Step up regulation
Alternative medicine systems should comply with quality control
- The battle within the BJP in Bengal
One hundred days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ended 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule in West Bengal, a consequential battle is unfolding in the Sta...
- 50 years ago: Efforts to improve life of Sikkim Lepchas
Gangtok, August 31: The original inhabitants of Sikkim, the Lepchas, who to-day constitute a mere 15 per cent of the State’s total population, have a special re...
- 100 years ago: Marconi’s new invention
An “Englishman” cable from London, dated August 29 states:- Signor Marconi has successfully experimented with a special loud speaker giving great amplification ...
- What goes on behind the screen when you pay through UPI?
UPI enables instant bank-to-bank payments by connecting users’ apps and banks through a system operated by the National Payments Corporation of India; launched in 2016, it has grown into a massive digital payments network and is now being adopted in several countries
National
- SC Collegium picks new Chief Justice for Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended Chhattisgarh High Court judge, Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, for appointment as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan Hi...
- SC raps probe agencies for ‘dragging feet’ in powerful persons’ cases
The Supreme Court on Monday said probe agencies drag their feet when it comes to investigating or interrogating persons in authority, but do not bat an eyelid i...
- After SC refusal to halt CJP march, police seek quashing of FIRs against protesters
Within hours of the Supreme Court refusing on Monday to halt a protest march announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in central Delhi ahead of the BRICS Su...
- SC rejects petition for mandatory ethanol disclosure at pumps
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition alleging an element of “silent compulsion” in the rollout of E20 petrol and seeking mandatory disclo...
- Jharkhand, Bihar sign pact on Sone water sharing
Bihar and Jharkhand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on sharing Sone river water on Monday. The agreement was inked in Delhi in the presence of Union ...
- Conman Sukesh gets 8-year jail term for posing as SC judge
A Delhi court sentenced conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar to eight years of rigorous imprisonment last week for impersonating a Supreme Court judge and attempting to ...
- Karnataka HC quashes land acquisition for KHB project
In a major setback to the State government, the High Court of Karnataka has quashed the acquisition of 1,938 acres of land for the Karnataka Housing Board’s (KH...
- Indian firm signs pact for co-production of U.S. missile
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between U.S. defence firms Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, have signed a m...
- CWMA water-release order being enforced: Karnataka
State says it is implementing the order to ensure a flow of 9,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to T.N.; Karnataka’s present compliance does not address accumulated shortfall, T.N. tells Supreme Court
- Centre defers Census exercise in Manipur amid NRC demands
The Union government has deferred Census operations in Manipur, the Chief Minister’s Office said on Monday. The decision followed a high-level review meeting in...
- India rejects Hague court’s Indus Waters Treaty ruling, says it has no jurisdiction
Hours after the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague said the Indus Waters Treaty remains “fully in force” and called on India to “observe its obligation...
- Five-member NCLT Bench to hear Subhash Chandra case
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday formed a five-member Bench to decide on media baron Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan in a personal insolvency...
Business
- Govt. notifies ₹1.3 lakh-crore semicon scheme’s phase two
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0), targeting a broad range of sops f...
- Avantel bags ₹118 crore contract from DRDO
Technology solutions provider for defence and communication sectors Avantel has secured a contract for ₹117.88 crore from DRDO’s Defence Electronics Application...
Science
- AstroRad vest offers lighter shield against solar storms
Despite their best efforts to settle the moon and later Mars, humans may never become a spacefaring species, more than a few experts have said over the years. A...
Regional
- Chennai Port to push for more non-containerised cargo in bid to boost trade
Officials say the Non-Containerised Cargo Incentive Scheme was launched in June, to overcome the loss incurred due to the impact of the conflict in West Asia, and to increase revenue streams
Foreign
- Magsaysay honour for Myanmar activist, Singapore lawyer, Bangladeshi aid giver
A Singaporean diplomat who led adoption of UN oceans treaty, a Myanmar activist who put his freedom on the line for democracy, and a former Bangladeshi teacher ...
Mon · 31 Aug 2026
Editorial
- 100 years ago: The right of pathway bill
Mr. Saldanha presented the report of the Select Committee on the Bill to amend the Madras District Municipalities Act 1920 and moved that the Bill be taken into...
- 50 years ago: China supports India for Security Council seat
New Delhi, August 30: The Chinese Ambassador-designate, Mr. Chen Chao Yusu, is expected to arrive in Delhi in the next two weeks and present his credentials wel...
- OBC creamy layer and the income test
Why is the Centre finding the ruling difficult to implement? What exactly did the Supreme Court rule on the creamy layer? Why is the Centre seeking clarification? What are its concerns over implementing the ruling? What happens next in the creamy layer case?
- The politics of calling minds ‘Naxal’
In his Independence day address this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that his government had eliminated the threat of armed Naxals/Maoists, but adde...
- Nepal’s agony, the Himalayan warning to India
Will India learn now at least? Will it let Nepal speak to India through its agony what India has refused to hear ? The Himalaya are not a series of silos — Afgh...
- State of exception
India must not normalise a culture of discrimination
- Drawn to defeat
India is now in a must-win situation in the Test Championship cycle
- Nepal disaster a grim reminder to rethink preparedness
The flash floods in Nepal have made it imperative for countries to be better prepared for natural disasters that are becoming unpredictable and frequent
- Should the CJP be a political party?
A glimpse at India’s recent history suggests that while some protest movements became successful political parties, others did not. The success of the recent yo...
- Adopt policies for reuse of treated water
The recently notified treated wastewater reuse policies for Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand offer an instructive example of what contextualised policymaking can l...
- Can Meta’s safety controls make Facebook and Instagram less addictive for teens?
Meta has agreed to an $18-billion settlement with U.S. states and will introduce stricter controls for teen users; but enforcing these safeguards could prove difficult as children can evade age checks, while the measures also raise concerns over privacy and the role of rival platforms
- No amount of rest could ease her fatigue
The children were tired after their two-hour trek
National
- All workers shifted to VB-G RAM G; e-KYC is not mandatory, says Centre
The Union Rural Development Ministry on Sunday said that every worker registered under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), irr...
- Govt. plans to wrap up trade agreement with Chile this year
India is committed to concluding a “balanced and mutually beneficial” trade deal with Chile this year, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said following a meeti...
- Delay in prorogation of Parliament leading to suspicion: Ramesh
Speculation abounds about a possible Special Session of Parliament to revive the Delimitation Bill, with the Monsoon Session yet to be prorogued, or formally en...
- HC name to stay, despite Kerala becoming Keralam
The name High Court of Kerala (HCK) would stay despite the name of the State changing from “Kerala” to “Keralam”. Keralam’s Chief Secretary had on Saturday issu...
- Justice Bhuyan calls for appointing ‘brilliant minds’ from legal academia as judges in SC
As student bodies across premier national universities object to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s remarks and refuse to have him over for their convocations,...
- OBC groups seek unique code for castes in Census
A national OBC conference on Sunday demanded that the Union government make caste enumeration mandatory in the nationwide Census and assign a separate “unique c...
Foreign
- Preparing ‘massive strikes’ on Ukraine’s energy sector: Russia
Russia’s Defence Ministry on Sunday said it was gearing up for large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a tit-for-tat response to strikes by Ky...
Regional
- Residents seek heritage status for sacred grove in Agaramthen
Residents and conservationists have sought protection for the four-acre sacred grove near Agaramthen wetland by declaring it a Biodiversity Heritage Site. Locat...
Sun · 30 Aug 2026
Regional
- Not a good sign if a Bar Council loses respect: SC judge
Supreme Court judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna said it is not a good sign if a Bar Council, whether at the Central or State level, loses the respect of its members...
National
- PM in Uzbekistan for 2-day visit ahead of SCO summit
While in Tashkent, Modi will hold delegation-level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev; later, he will head to Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic to participate in the SCO summit
- ‘Irreverent Gen Z a sure sign of our democratic progress’
In a memorial lecture, former Chief Justice of Orissa HC says student protests give assurance that people will turn to the Constitution and safeguard it in order to preserve the country’s future
- Bombay HC disposes PIL on language rule for drivers
The Bombay High Court on Saturday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) petition against a recent language rule after the Maharashtra government inform...
- A Himalayan tragedy
The Bhotekoshi flood Scientists investigate how a high-altitude rock-and-ice avalanche may have triggered one of Nepal’s most devastating floods; while experts have not directly attributed this event to climate change, they note that rising temperatures are warming the Himalayas and accelerating glacier melt
- AI can aid healthcare, doctors must lead decisions, say experts
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of healthcare and is here to stay, but the skills, judgement and critical thinking of medical practiti...
- House panel chief says didn’t intend to question Modi govt.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ganesh Singh, the chief of the Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), said on Saturday that his st...
Science
- Microclimate leads to ‘inferior greening’
By analysing data from 2,344 counties in China between 2014 and 2023, researchers found policies promoting large-scale solar farms also supported ‘inferior gree...
- Blaming climate change for extreme weather has limits
Short-duration, sub-daily extreme events are harder to link to climate change than heatwaves; attribution of localised events is hampered by limited weather records, insufficient computing power, and what ‘extreme’ weather really entails
- Dung beetles prefer dog poop, but their children pay the price
Dung beetles are humble insects. They feed on the faeces of other mammals. In many species, a male dung beetle flies to a fresh pile of dung, shapes a piece of ...
Editorial
- Why is FSSAI tightening the rules on food claims?
How is it cracking down on misleading food claims? What does this mean for companies and consumers?
- Why is Meta’s $17.1-billion settlement significant?
What was the lawsuit by 29 U.S. States against Meta about? What did the trial reveal about the impact of Instagram and Facebook on children? What changes has Meta agreed to make? Will the settlement lead to meaningful change? Why are critics still raising concerns?
- Can an accused be denied a copy of the FIR?
Does the law require the police to give an accused a copy of the FIR? What have courts said about an accused’s right to access an FIR? Can the police withhold an FIR from the accused in certain cases? Why does timely access to an FIR matter for an accused?
Business
- Nepal seeks to import power earlier from India after floods
In the wake of the devastating flash flood that severely impacted Nepal’s power infrastructure, Kathmandu has asked India to give the requisite approvals for th...
- GST Council to meet on Sept. 12
The meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is scheduled for September 12. The 57th meeting of the GST Council is sche...
Sat · 29 Aug 2026
Business
- India, Canada re-commit to seal trade deal by end 2026
India had also expressed its readiness to begin negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty “at the earliest,” according to a joint statement issued by the Finance Ministers of both the countries
Editorial
- Old rules, New rebels
Haryana’s khap panchayats have issued diktats against love marriages within a village cluster or clan, and live-in and same-sex relationships. If people do not abide by these, they will be barred from entering their villages, the khaps say. This has drawn strong opposition from Gen Z on social media. A section of the youth, both women and men, say the personal choices of consenting adults trump community custom. And that laws, rather than elderly men, protect women, reports Ashok Kumar