20 landmark verdicts delivered by CJI Chandrachud

20 landmark verdicts delivered by CJI Chandrachud

After a two-year-long stint, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud formally demits the highest judicial office of the country on Sunday.Elevated as an apex court judge on May 13, 2016, he, in his over eight-year-long stint at the Supreme Court, pronounced several landmark judgements. 13 days ago
National anti-terror policy, strategy to be unveiled soon: HM Shah

National anti-terror policy, strategy to be unveiled soon: HM Shah

The Union government will soon release a national policy and strategy to counter terrorism, that will help demolish the entire terror ecosystem, said Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan of "zero tolerance for terrorism". 16 days ago
Supreme Court

'Entire statute doesn't need to be struck down': SC upholds UP Madarsa Act's validity

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Allahabad High Court ruling striking down the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, holding that the law is consistent with the "positive obligation" of the state government to ensure that students studying in recognised madarsas attain a level of competency which will allow them to effectively participate in society and earn a living. 18 days ago
Iran's private message to Israel: Can intervene if military campaign continues in Gaza [details

Iran Softens Tone on Retaliation, Seeks Diplomatic Paths Amid Israel Conflict

Iran has signaled a cautious stance in response to recent Israeli strikes, prioritizing a potential ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon while asserting its right to defend itself. Tehran's recent statement, issued amid escalating tensions, reflects its dual strategy of seeking diplomatic solutions and maintaining a strong defensive posture. 19 days ago
The Indian physicist who discovered how stars live and die while on a ship voyage

The Indian physicist who discovered how stars live and die while on a ship voyage

It was a cosmic conundrum that had left the world's foremost physicist puzzled, while a leading astronomer's efforts to help him complicated matters further, but this teenage Indian student, using just pen and paper, devised a solution to the issue while sailing to the UK in 1930 to take up a scholarship to study physics. Oct 19, 2024