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Andhra Pradesh High Court episode sparks debate on judicial contempt

Legal experts say contempt powers exist to safeguard the administration of justice, not judicial ego, after a courtroom exchange in Andhra Pradesh High Court sparked debate

Datanomics: 3 in every 10 who died by suicide were daily wagers in 2024

India's suicide toll reached 1.7 lakh in 2024 despite a marginal dip from the previous year, with family distress and economic vulnerability emerging as major drivers

Supreme Court lays down guidelines to speed up trials in NIA cases

The Supreme Court directed the establishment of exclusive NIA courts and day-to-day hearings to expedite trials under anti-terror laws and special legislations.

Centre notifies final IR, Wage Code rules; issues Model Standing Orders

The Centre has notified final rules under the Industrial Relations Code and Code on Wages, along with Model Standing Orders for key sectors

RCOM fraud probe: SC says can't order arrest to sensationalise issue

The Supreme Court refused to direct Anil Ambani's arrest in the RCOM fraud case, saying investigative agencies must decide on custodial action

Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance amid hantavirus

The Health Ministry has stepped up surveillance after probable hantavirus cases were reported onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, with two Indians under observation

Rajnath Singh asks armed forces to preserve 'element of surprise'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the armed forces to strengthen AI, cyber, and autonomous capabilities while maintaining strategic unpredictability

UP govt scraps smart prepaid meter system, shifts all users to postpaid

Under the new arrangement, consumers will receive electricity bills after consumption, with bills for electricity used in May 2026 to be issued in June under the postpaid system

India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chief

His remarks come after reports that two Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship were detected with hantavirus

Shashi Tharoor moves Delhi HC against publication of deepfake videos

Advocate appearing for Tharoor, submitted that unknown entities were repeatedly publishing fake videos by misappropriating his face, voice, etc. which ought to be taken down

Security intensified at WB border as killers of Suvendu's PA may flee state

More than 36 hours after Adhikari's PA Chandranath Rath was assassinated by motorcycle-borne gunmen at Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas district, the police are yet to make any arrest

ISI-linked module planned attacks on Delhi temple, dhaba and military camp

Investigators found that one of the accused had conducted reconnaissance of a historic temple in Delhi and sent photographs of the premises to Pakistan-based handlers

ED arrests three founders of gaming platform Gameskraft in PMLA case

Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh and Vikas Taneja have been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

PM Modi to visit Hyderabad on May 10, says Union Min G Kishan Reddy

Reddy said that the BJP is intensifying efforts to establish a double-engine government in Telangana in the 2027 Assembly elections

IMD forecasts thunderstorms, heavy rain across India; heat wave in west

The Met department forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several regions till May 13, while Gujarat and west Rajasthan may witness heat wave conditions

TCS sexual harassment-forced conversion case: Accused held in Maharashtra

Accused Nida Khan was held on Thursday in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar with the help of police and the crime branch of that city

ED raids 'aide' of Punjab AAP functionary, others in land 'fraud' case

The agency searched about a dozen locations in Mohali (SAS Nagar) and Chandigarh linked to the Suntec City project, its promoter Ajay Sehgal, ABS Townships, Altus Space Builders, Dhir Constructions

Delhi HC agrees to hear Anil Ambani's defamation plea over NDTV reports

Alleges 'targeted', 'relentless smear campaign' by Adani group-controlled media outlets

HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Tata Trusts board meeting today

The Bombay High Court asked the petitioner to move the vacation bench if urgent relief was needed in the case challenging Sir Ratan Tata Trust's life trustees

Bombay HC upholds acquittal of 22 in Sohrabuddin 'fake' encounter case

Bombay High Court upholds acquittal of all 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh alleged fake encounter case