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DPDP Act could hamper investigative journalism, DNPA tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a DNPA petition challenging DPDP Act provisions, with publishers warning of risks to investigative reporting and press freedom

Form 6 row: TMC MP questions ECI's defence of online changes in SC

TMC MP Dola Sen questioned the Election Commission's defence of online Form 6 changes before the Supreme Court, which gave petitioners 10 days to respond to the poll body's affidavit

SC questions steep hospital mark-ups on cancer drugs and medicines

The Supreme Court questioned steep hospital mark-ups on cancer medicines and medical consumables, criticised the Centre's pricing framework and reserved its verdict on a plea seeking tighter controls

SC considers constitutional rules for compulsory rural service by doctors

The Supreme Court sought the Centre's stand on a national framework for compulsory rural service by doctors while hearing a challenge to Karnataka's mandatory service rules

India faces no pressure to halt Russian oil purchases: Hardeep Puri

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday denied that India was under any pressure to stop buying Russian oil

India's diesel export boom set to ease global fuel shortages in 2027

New refining capacity will boost diesel supplies from India, helping ease global shortages as geopolitical conflicts disrupt fuel flows

PE investors focus on returns, as 'spray and pray' fades: Experts

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Bain Capital's Amit Chandra and Multiples PE's Renuka Ramnath discuss why investors are shifting from 'spray and pray' to value creation

RTI vs privacy: Why India's news publishers have moved the Supreme Court

India's data protection law has changed access to personal information under RTI, prompting concerns over investigative journalism, transparency and the scope of the public-interest test

Delhi HC refuses to stay probe against woman scribe in SC/ST Act case

Justice Mini Pushkarna said the court was not rejecting the interim prayer at this stage and it was also not passing any order on it

SC gives 10 days to petitioners to reply to EC affidavit defending SIR

The poll panel, in its 248-page response to the petition against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the decisions taken by it, strongly defended the SIR

SC seeks response on plea alleging Rahul Gandhi pushed pregnant journalist

The plea was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, which issued notice to Gandhi and others

SC collegium recommends four judges for appointment as HC chief justices

The collegium held its meeting on October 26 and recommended the name of Justice P Sam Koshy of the Telangana High Court for appointment as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court

SC notice to govt on news publishers' plea challenging data protection law

SC issued notice to the Centre on a petition by the Digital News Publishers Association alleging that provisions of the DPDP Act and Rules infringe press freedom and the right to information

Delhi pollution curbs: Non-BS-VI vehicles barred from Nov 1, check rules

Delhi will bar non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside the capital from November 1 to January 31, with exemptions for electric, CNG and specified essential vehicles

Jamia students refuse to call off stir, demand definite date for polls

The protesting students have maintained that the administration must announce a definite date for the polls, which have not been held since 2006, and set a timeline for approving the constitution

Delhi wakes to hazy morning, AQI stays in 'moderate' category at 167

Delhi's AQI stood at 167 at 7 am on Tuesday, up from 164 on Monday morning, with PM2.5 and PM10 identified as the prominent pollutants, according to CPCB data

SC asks states and UTs to fund basic facilities for women advocates

The Supreme Court has directed states and Union Territories to fund dedicated bar rooms, washrooms and basic facilities for women advocates in district and taluk courts

News publishers contest new privacy law, fear impact on investigations

News publishers argue the law could threaten investigative journalism, expose confidential sources and force the removal of factual reports

Do not release provisional census data to press: RGI to states and UTs

The Registrar General of India has barred officials from releasing Census 2027 data or provisional population figures until further orders, citing confidentiality under the Census Act.

ECI tells SC SIR declaration did not alter Form 6, denies unilateral moves

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that the SIR declaration was separate from Form 6 and defended its decision-making process against allegations of unilateral action.