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CJI Surya Kant urges law graduates to uphold justice, remain true to values

Addressing NLSIU's 34th annual convocation, the Chief Justice of India said legal education must prepare graduates to engage with diverse perspectives and listen to voices often overlooked

Centre revises Ladakh hill council rules, allows 7-24 elected members

The amended regulation allows the Ladakh administration to determine elected seats in each council, nominate up to four members from women and unrepresented communities, and extend the 5-year term

Delhi court issues bailable warrants against Dhruv Rathee in 2018 case

The case was filed by BJP IT Cell member Vikas Pandey over a YouTube video; the court issued the warrant after a process server reported that Rathee's Gurugram residence was locked

Delhi Police files multiple FIRs over CJP's 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest

Police said a crowd gathered in and around Connaught Place despite repeated announcements to disperse, violating prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

India rejects UN expert's report on youth freedom, asks to verify claims

New Delhi objected to UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero's report, which cited claims that young people in India face retaliation or stigma for discussing mental health and gender justice

Gujarat chemical plant blast kills 5, injures 5 in Bharuch district

The explosion occurred during a hydrogenation process at SynZeal Pharmachem in Bharuch's Saykha GIDC area around 10 pm on Friday, rupturing a reactor tank, triggering a methylene dichloride gas leak

BJP veteran LK Advani admitted to Delhi hospital with pulmonary issues

The former deputy prime minister was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Jasola Vihar around 7.30 pm on Friday and is undergoing treatment, the hospital said

Protests against CEC, SIR will continue despite interventions: Prakash Raj

Speaking at a protest in Thiruvananthapuram, the actor-activist said young people would continue to protest peacefully against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

Delhi to see clear skies today as heavy rain threatens parts of South India

Delhi is likely to see clear skies today as mercury is expected to rise to 33°C after recent showers, while heavy to very heavy rain is likely in parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Neha Bora released, Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police

Both were taken into preventive custody ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest march at Connaught Place on Friday; police initiated action against Dipke under BNSS provisions before arresting him

FM Sitharaman, JBIC governor discuss clean energy and critical minerals

India and Japan explore deeper cooperation in semiconductors, electric mobility and data centres, including through the $600 million India-Japan Fund

Hosting foreign dignitaries outside Delhi not a new practice, says MEA

The ministry said hosting foreign dignitaries in different Indian cities has been a longstanding practice, rejecting Congress claims that the US had 'summoned' Jaishankar to Mumbai

Centre amends rules, permits deployment of private teachers for Census duty

Census Rules amended after high courts stayed orders requisitioning teachers from aided and unaided private schools for the exercise

India yet to integrate environment with development planning: Nitin Desai

TERI's Nitin Desai says environmental concerns have limited influence over development policies, while experts flag climate finance challenges and weakening global cooperation.

Some parts of India facing overlap of floods and droughts: IIT study

IIT Roorkee researchers find a growing concentration of districts vulnerable to both floods and droughts, with multi-hazard hotspots emerging across northern and eastern India

In-kind welfare transfers helped 220 mn in 2022-23; Bengal top beneficiary

An NSO study finds that in-kind welfare transfers helped 15.8 per cent of Indians move into higher consumption classes, with West Bengal recording the highest share among major states

Supreme Court to examine if court fees without upper limit amount to tax

The Supreme Court will examine whether uncapped ad valorem court fees amount to taxation while hearing a plea challenging Kerala's 2025 court fee hikes and the absence of a ceiling

India is shaping how OpenAI builds products, says CTO Vijaye Raji

Applications chief Vijaye Raji says the company is building Hindi voices and courting Indian developers and enterprises

SC seeks Centre's response to plea for curbs on children's social media use

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a plea seeking age-based social media restrictions and safeguards to protect children from online exploitation and harmful content

Abhijeet Dipke, Neha Bora detained on way to 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest

While Dipke was picked up from his home in Jhandewalan, Bora was detained in Mandi House, both in Central Delhi