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    Why Supreme court refused to send Pawan Khera to custody

    V Aravinda
    2 May 2026 2:31 PM IST

    The top court corrected the Gauhati High Court’s errors and signalled that political vendettas cannot justify pre-trial detention

    Pawan Khera-Himanta Biswa Sarma legal tussle
    The Federal Special
    The Supreme Court has made a serious observation on the rights of a 15-year-old pregnant teen.
    The Federal Special

    How a 15-year-old's case has redrawn India’s late-term abortion doctrine

    2 May 2026 8:01 AM IST
    cyber laws, internet safety, nuclear
    The Federal Special

    1,000 MW N-plant in Kudankulam marching towards commissioning in 2027

    29 April 2026 5:19 PM IST
    UAE quits OPEC
    The Federal Special

    Why UAE's choice to quit OPEC spells good news for India, other markets

    29 April 2026 3:03 PM IST
    Why India urgently needs to boost its air and missile defence

    Why India urgently needs to boost its air and missile defence

    29 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Arvind Kejriwal recusal withdrawal CBI case

    Between appeal and acquiescence: Kejriwal’s withdrawal offers a middle path

    28 April 2026 3:27 PM IST
    The Supreme Courts hearing on the Sabarimala case

    Sabarimala case: Why every faith has a stake in the nine-judge SC Bench?

    25 April 2026 4:00 PM IST
    Why Delhi HC judge’s refusal to recuse in Kejriwal case may not be the last word

    Why Delhi HC judge’s refusal to recuse in Kejriwal case may not be the last word

    21 April 2026 8:57 PM IST
    CJI Surya Kant, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and CEC Gyanesh Kumar

    Election Commission's transfer puzzle: Is India's federalism at risk?

    21 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    delimitation and womens reservation bill

    Three grounds on which delimitation laws may be challenged in court

    16 April 2026 8:15 PM IST
    Irans focus on Strait of Hormuz can pave way for new regional maritime order

    The war and ceasefire are Trump's, but Iran owns the Hormuz agenda

    10 April 2026 9:26 AM IST
    Why the rejection of motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar is problematic

    Why the rejection of motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar is problematic

    10 April 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Womens entry in Sabarimala Temple in Kerala

    Why Article 17 matters in the Sabarimala reference

    8 April 2026 5:59 PM IST
    Sri Lankan Tamils new identity

    How Indian-origin Tamils in Lanka are quitting tea estates to carve a new identity

    8 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Sabarimala case: Can Constitution override religious customs? 9 judges to decide

    Sabarimala case: Can Constitution override religious customs? 9 judges to decide

    V Aravinda
    7 April 2026 6:20 AM IST

    A nine-judge bench convenes to resolve India’s most contentious clash between faith and fundamental rights; the stakes extend far beyond a single...

    India’s 5.6 crore pending cases: Who is the biggest litigant of them all?

    India’s 5.6 crore pending cases: Who is the biggest litigant of them all?

    6 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Bangladesh Prime Minister-designate Tarique Rahman

    Bangladesh's new govt likely to make Awami League ban permanent

    4 April 2026 8:06 PM IST
    INS Aridhaman

    India’s nuclear triad goes deep as INS Aridhaman inducted but missiles yet to catch up

    4 April 2026 4:17 PM IST
    Telangana’s hate speech Bill borrows Karnataka’s failure and deepens its flaws

    Telangana’s hate speech Bill borrows Karnataka’s failure and deepens its flaws

    3 April 2026 6:30 AM IST
    FCRA 2026 amendment tightens noose on NGOs, civil society groups

    FCRA amendment gives Centre sweeping powers over NGOs, with no oversight built in

    1 April 2026 3:59 PM IST
    A tale of two progressive verdicts: High courts split on womens autonomy

    Living in vs marital rape: High courts split on women's autonomy

    31 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    From 2G to coal, why India’s biggest ‘scams’ keep ending in acquittals

    From 2G to coal, why India’s biggest ‘scams’ keep ending in acquittals

    30 March 2026 4:00 PM IST
    How CAPF Bill overrides SC verdict, stunts careers in paramilitary forces

    CAPF Bill locks IPS dominance in paramilitary forces, defying SC order

    27 March 2026 7:47 PM IST
    Matthew VanDyke and Maran Tu Awng

    Matthew VanDyke reveals US-based mastermind behind hiring mercenaries in Myanmar

    27 March 2026 4:35 PM IST
    WOmens reservation bill and the formula needed for this

    Women's reservation is finally coming, but the formula carries its own tension

    25 March 2026 7:19 PM IST
    India test-fires BrahMos missiles and the Pinaka weapon systems.

    Integrated Rocket Force: India’s missing piece in conventional deterrence

    25 March 2026 5:14 PM IST
    Elvish Yadav is free, but his punishment came from a case built on sand

    Elvish Yadav is free, but his 'punishment' came from a case built on sand

    22 March 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Who is a worker? SC bench to revisit landmark 1978 ruling

    Who is a worker? SC bench to revisit landmark 1978 ruling

    19 March 2026 6:01 PM IST
    Why Vandyke, other mercenaries present a headache for India

    Six Ukrainians, an American, and a North East security nightmare for India

    19 March 2026 5:11 PM IST
    What does the Telangana Speaker’s defection verdict mean legally?

    Telangana Speaker’s actions test anti-defection law’s evidentiary limits

    17 March 2026 4:18 PM IST
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