By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments in geopolitics when a single crisis exposes the architecture beneath the global system. Operation Epic Fury appears to be one of those moments. What began as a violent escalation between Israel, the United States, and Iran has quickly evolved into something much larger: a test of the economic and…
By Annunthra Rangan India has been watching Operation Epic Fury from an uncomfortable chair—close enough to feel the heat, far enough to claim it wasn’t in the room. New Delhi’s initial response was a masterclass in studied ambiguity. The Ministry of External Affairs called for restraint and a ceasefire. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned attacks…
By Kenneth Tiven Americans watching Hungary’s national election saw a striking political moment unfold: voters swept Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from power after 16 years in office, delivering a clear message—enough is enough. When a leader widely accused of manipulating the political system loses power without a single gunshot, the obvious question is how and…
Judicial history will be made next year if the seniority principle is followed. Justice BV Nagarathna is set to assume office as the chief justice of India in 2027. Currently, she is the lone woman among the sanctioned strength of 34 judges on the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant. The presence…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg In the evolving landscape of Indian jurisprudence, certain judgments stand out not merely for their legal precision, but for the clarity they bring to long-misunderstood concepts. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Ex Sqn Ldr R Sood vs Union of India & Ors is one such milestone. By holding that an…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR alleging sexual harassment against a private company director, holding that the use of the phrase “f*** off” in a workplace email, though inappropriate, does not by itself constitute sexual harassment under criminal law. Justice Kirti Singh observed that while the remark was “uncouth and discourteous,” it…
The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside the suspension of Professor Rasal Singh, Principal of Delhi University’s Ramanujan College,in a sexual harrasemet matter under the POSH Act, holding the action to be legally not maintainable. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav emphasized that only an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) or a Local Committee under the POSH…
The Supreme Court has appointed Justice Hrishikesh Roy as Ombudsman of the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) to address continuing administrative challenges, consequent to Justice A.S. Oka declining the position.The appointment reflects the Court’s ongoing supervisory role in ensuring institutional accountability within sports bodies, particularly where internal governance mechanisms have proven inadequate. By stepping in to…
The Supreme Court has instructed all States and Union Territories to formulate a concrete and time-bound strategy for ensuring minimum standards in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) across India. The Court made it clear that improving critical care infrastructure is an urgent priority and cannot be delayed. A Bench led by Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R….
The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot direct accused persons in complaint cases to surrender and seek regular bail, clarifying that there was no apprehension of arrest at the stage of issuance of process. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan further held that an accused in a complaint case was…