The Supreme Court clarified that states remain free to close or withdraw FIRs registered against students during the protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party, as long as they follow the procedure prescribed by law.

A new review of existing research on protein argues that limiting consumption could actually be beneficial. What is the logic for dialling back protein, and how should it be read in the face of advice to the contrary?

The Supreme Court has released a new report urging trial court judges to adopt gender-sensitive courtroom practices, prevent secondary traumatisation of sexual assault survivors and use compassionate, legally grounded language in judgments.

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, retained a neutral stance, raised FY27 GDP growth to 6.7% and lowered the inflation forecast to 5%.

UPI payments are not really free — its costs have been borne by banks, payments service providers and the government for years. A Bill now introduced in Parliament would clear the way for these finance industry participants to charge a fee on UPI and RuPay…

Heavy rain in early August has triggered flooding in several parts of Kerala. Behind the intensity of the flooding is a range of human-made factors — from silt in rivers to disappearing wetlands and rapid urbanisation.

The recurring migrant crisis at Ceuta highlight how migration has evolved beyond a humanitarian issue into a complex challenge involving geopolitics and national security. What might be the way forward and how does this affect regional stability beyond Europe?

The bombing incident in Swat Valley on Sunday has drawn attention to the anti-militant rallies held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which often gather thousands of protesters to demand peace and stability from the government.

The top court observed that the lack of compliance with Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — which makes third-party insurance mandatory — forces victims into prolonged legal battles.

In his budget speech, the state's Finance Minister said past governments spent much more than what they earned and, as a result, borrowed far more than what they were capable of sustainably repaying.

The Bill, which cleared Lok Sabha Monday, was passed as a money Bill, a route it had also taken in 2019 when the Supre­me Court strength was raised to 34.

The alleged assault took in November 2013, just just months after Parliament expanded the legal definition of rape in response to the Delhi gang rape case.

The UGC notified the new regulations on January 13. Meant to apply to all higher education institutions, they laid down a structure and method for discrimination-related complaints, but were later stayed by the Supreme Court.

Pakistan’s new foreign media guidelines tighten oversight after international coverage of PoK unrest, with vague provisions and tight restrictions.

The US government has objected to India's UPI system in the past. India is one of the several countries that it has targeted for allegedly treating its own payments giants, such as Visa and MasterCard, unfairly.

15 of 22 private companies that received soft loans from a new public deep-tech fund have investment ties to seven members of the selection committee. Here's a look at the fund's structure and selection process.

Sheikh Hasina’s press conference in New Delhi can be seen as India using the Bangladesh ex-PM’s statements and silences as a diplomatic lever

AI agent security has come under renewed focus after recent evaluations involving OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and the UK's AI Security Institute revealed unexpected behaviour by autonomous AI systems.

While banks financing smartphones or laptops may use technology-based mechanisms to restrict certain functions in case of default, it can be done only under tightly regulated circumstances and in a gradual manner.

The budget repeatedly promises higher productivity and institutional support, yet it also reveals that rural Tamil Nadu still requires State intervention at almost every stage of agricultural life.