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Black Sheep In Indian Judiciary Is Increasing; Courts Moving Towards Majoritarianism
Justice Deepak Gupta : Black Sheep In Judiciary Is Increasing; Courts Moving Towards Majoritarianism
No country can claim to be free unless it has an independent and fearless judiciary.
livelaw.in
From Maggi noodles to Thums Up: How India became dependent on cheap packaged food
From Maggi noodles to Thums Up: How India became dependent on cheap packaged food
India's proposal to put health warning labels on some food products has sparked a nationwide debate over how the country came to rely on cheap packaged food while companies sold more nutritious versions of the same brands in other markets.
reuters.com
US, EU strongly criticise India's tariffs, non-tariff trade barriers
US, EU strongly criticise India's tariffs, non-tariff trade barriers
Raise concerns over high tariffs, QCOs, digital trade curbs
business-standard.com
Karnataka SIR: VIPs get home visits to correct details as ordinary voters travel, wait queues
Karnataka SIR: VIPs get home visits to correct details as ordinary voters travel, wait queues
Despite a “No mapping” notice being generated for Kannada actor Shivarajkumar during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, he was not
thenewsminute.com
Delhi hostel operator warned building may collapse hours before tragedy
Exclusive: Hours before Delhi hostel collapse, a worker hit panic button
Police said a labourer told the operator that the building won’t be able to take the load of the construction work in the basement.
indianexpress.com
Why has India’s G20 fanfare not been replicated for BRICS summit?
Why has India’s G20 fanfare not been replicated for BRICS summit?
The limits of reproducing diplomatic spectacle indefinitely are becoming clear.
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Told to vacate by the Indian government, the Ford Foundation is out of its office in New Delhi’s Lodhi Estate after six decades
Told to vacate, Ford Foundation is out of its office after 6 decades
Joseph Stein-designed building at 55, Lodhi Estate allotted to International Big Cat Alliance, Global Biofuels Alliance.
indianexpress.com
BAPS Eiffel Tower row isn’t a Hindu vs the rest issue. I see it as a Gujarati problem
BAPS Eiffel Tower row isn’t a Hindu vs the rest issue. I see it as a Gujarati problem
As Gujarati influence has grown, something strange has happened to my people. We act like everything is for sale. It’s as true of industrialists as it is of Gujarati religious sects.
theprint.in
Behind deaths of Adivasi children in Balaghat: appalling vaccination levels, widespread hunger
Behind deaths of Adivasi children in Balaghat: appalling vaccination levels, widespread hunger
The outbreak became deadlier for the children because many of them were malnourished.
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Take Steps to Return Infant Orangutans Immediately If They Originated in Indonesia, Its Forestry Ministry Urges India
Take Steps to Return Infant Orangutans Immediately If They Originated in Indonesia, Its Forestry Ministry Urges India - The Wire
The Indonesian Forestry Ministry has said in an official letter that it is ready to work closely with India’s CITES Management and other authorities on steps including verifying the origin of the orangutans
m.thewire.in
Official doc: India's Serious Fraud Office urges the government to probe Xiaomi over alleged business model irregularities and foreign investment law violations (Aditya Kalra/Reuters) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Xi's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion
Xi's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to New Delhi this week, his first to India in seven years, should further the diplomatic thaw between the giant neighbours, but there are few signs as yet that their business ties will improve.
reuters.com
India court orders regulator to provide timeline for food warning labels
India court orders regulator to provide timeline for food warning labels
The court has ordered the government to provide a clear pathway for the implementation of food warning labels on packaged products within 10 days.
reuters.com
Delhi building collapse: Why Delhi University has few hostels, and what can be done
Delhi building collapse: Why Delhi University has few hostels, and what can be done
What factors have limited hostel expansion in DU and what can be done? Here is what stakeholders suggest.
indianexpress.com
China accounts for at least 80% of India’s imports across 71 tariff lines in 2025-26: Report
China accounts for at least 80% of India’s imports across 71 tariff lines in 2025-26: Report
A report reveals China accounted for 80% of India's imports in 2025-26, highlighting deepening trade integration and semiconductor dependence.
thehindubusinessline.com
Former officials say India’s Census 2027 data must be confidential amid concerns over potential NPR, NRC links
Ex-officials say Census data must be confidential amid concerns over potential NPR, NRC links
Ex-officials express concerns over Census 2027 data confidentiality amid potential links to NPR and NRC, citing historical precedents.
thehindu.com
A Delhi SIR mystery: 728 of 729 voters deleted in booth, poll official says their homes ‘unauthorised’
A Delhi SIR mystery: 728 of 729 voters deleted in booth, poll official says their homes ‘unauthorised’
newslaundry.com
India signals stricter red warning labels in setback for Big Food
India signals stricter red warning labels in setback for Big Food
India's government on Thursday said it could introduce tougher red warning labels for food packaging in one go, rather than in stages as currently proposed, in a potential blow to the $100 billion food and drinks industry.
reuters.com
As five orangutans find new home in Odisha, a probe into how they landed there
As 5 orangutans find new home in Odisha, a probe into how they landed there
5 Orangutans Rescued in Odisha: DIG KV Singh, the officer in charge of the Special Task Force, said the investigation is in its preliminary stage and they are examining documents prepared by the forest department.
indianexpress.com
eBay probes how banned gender-test kits were available in India, listings removed
EXCLUSIVE: EBay probes how banned gender-test kits were available in India, listings removed
Using gender-prediction kits is a criminal offence under a law meant to curb female foeticide.
reuters.com
Satya Niketan building collapse: Delhi University Students allege death toll ‘misreported’, leave area amid demolition drive
Satya Niketan building collapse: Students allege death toll ‘misreported’, leave area amid demolition drive
Students protest in Satya Niketan, alleging misreported death toll in building collapse as hundreds vacate unsafe accommodations.
thehindu.com
Back to blue for India’s hockey players at the Asian Games www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/b… "The saffron kit, which led to allegations of politicisation and internal tussle within Hockey India, will be the second option"
Back to blue for India’s hockey players at the Asian Games
Indian hockey teams will return to their traditional blue jerseys for the Asian Games, with saffron as a secondary option.
thehindu.com
The little-known Indian political parties getting millions in donations | BBC Investigations www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LXkt2…
No privatisation, but space economy has to grow: ISRO chief’s message to staff
No privatisation, but space economy has to grow: ISRO chief’s message to staff
The Chairman’s clarification follows a detailed statement by the space organisation that it will continue to remain India’s principal institution for advanced space research and that participation of the private sector is not about reducing its role.
indianexpress.com
‘Very, very pathetic’: Delhi High Court raps civic body, DU over hostel collapse
‘Very, very pathetic’: Delhi High Court raps civic body, DU over hostel collapse
While hearing a PIL, the court also flagged the 'absolutely inadequate' number of hostels available to students.
indianexpress.com
Manipuri musician beaten to death for objecting to noise outside South Delhi home
Manipuri musician beaten to death for objecting to noise outside South Delhi home
Identified as C Vikram Singh, the musician had been living in Kilokari village for several years.
indianexpress.com
‘YouTuber’, ‘influencer’, ‘goon activist’: How mainstream media in India sanitised Swatantra Bhardwaj
‘YouTuber’, ‘influencer’, ‘goon activist’: How mainstream media sanitised Swatantra Bhardwaj
“I cracked the skull of Nishu’s father. Do you know which section this crime attracts? Section 307. He needed 60 stitches. The man who was about to die was being taken away in an ambulance. His daughter was standing outside the police station and saying that if her father did not get justice, she would […]
altnews.in
Confused by the debate over India’s 7.8% GDP growth? Here’s a simple explanation
Confused by the debate over India’s 7.8% GDP growth? Here’s a simple explanation
newslaundry.com
National Testing Agency: India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust
NTA: India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust
As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.
bbc.com