By Inderjit Badhwar In this week’s cover story, veteran journalist Kenneth Tiven dissects what may become one of the defining—and most dangerous—decisions of President Donald Trump’s second term: a covert bombing campaign against Iran’s nuclear facilities, executed without congressional approval and timed with chilling precision to shift the political narrative back home. The mission was…
The world watches in suspended anxiety as the political players in the latest Middle East crisis succumb to their darkest instincts—driven by nationalistic pride, personal ambition, and the enduring trauma of past wars. The result is a combustible mix of military action, rhetorical brinkmanship, and global unease. For nearly 75 years, Israel has maintained an…
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Principal District and Sessions Judge of Dimapur in Nagaland, challenging the departmental proceedings initiated against him over alleged misappropriation of Rs 14 lakh in cash surety deposits. The partial working days Bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice N Kotiswar Singh on Friday said…
By Akshat Agarwal Artifical Intelligence (AI) has changed the creative industries dramatically, allowing the efficient and complex production of art, music and literature. In recent years, AI art tools like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E have given rise to fresh creators who can produce complex and artistic creations. Built on massive data sets and high-end calculations, these tools…
The Gujarat High Court on Friday extended till July 7, the temporary bail granted to self-styled Godman Asaram Bapu, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with a rape case of 2013. The Division Bench of Justice Ilesh J Vora and Justice PM Raval allowed the extension plea and listed the matter for final…
The video of a man attending the Gujarat High Court proceedings while sitting on a toilet seat and apparently relieving himself has gone viral on the social media. The incident took place on June 20 before the single-judge Bench of Justice Nirzar S Desai. The video initially featured a closeup of the man logged in…
The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed two cases registered against former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Basavaraj Bommai over alleged hate speech. The single-judge Bench of Justice SR Krishna Kumar observed that continuation of the impugned proceedings would amount to abuse of the process of law. Calling the allegations made against the…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Director General, Prisons, Uttar Pradesh, and the Varanasi Police Commissioner, over the reported death of three prisoners in two days at prisons of Varanasi. As per a statement issued by the Commission, the officials were directed to submit a detailed report on the matter…
The Kerala government has apprised the Kerala High Court that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the instances of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry, as revealed in the Hema Committee Report, has dropped all 35 cases. The Counsel appearing for the State informed the Special Bench of Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar…
In order to enhance its internal record-keeping, the Supreme Court has formulated a new set of guidelines for the preservation and disposal of non-judicial files. The guidelines 2025 establish specific timeframes for storage and elimination of different categories of Registry records, including office orders, institutional decisions, staff files, and financial documentation. The new policy would…