India is set to ramp up imports of Russian Crude Oil in the coming months at a time when the US has imposed 25% additional tariffs on it for Russian oil trade. Indian refiners plan to increase Russian oil imports in upcoming months even as trade discussions with the US continue and wider discounts are offered by Russia amidst sufficient supply availability.

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list a plea seeking an extension of the deadline for the mandatory registration of all waqf properties, including waqf-by-user lands, on the central UMEED portal.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai took note of the request made by advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing for AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. Pasha pointed out that the amended Waqf law had fixed a six-month period for completing registration, but “five months went by during the judgment, we now only have one month left.”
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was present in the courtroom in connection with another matter, objected to the mentioning of the application, saying the Centre should first be informed. The CJI responded, “Let it be listed; listing does not mean granting (the relief).”

In 2017, a 7-year-old girl from Madhanandhapuram near Porur was sexually assaulted, murdered, and burnt by her neighbour, techie Dhasvanth. Initially arrested under the Goondas Act, he was later released on bail, after which he murdered his mother over financial issues and fled with her jewellery. His father, who had earlier supported him, disowned him, calling his bail a fatal mistake.

A Chengalpattu Mahila Court sentenced Dhasvanth to death, and the Madras High Court upheld it. However, the Supreme Court, led by Justice Vikram Nath, quashed both verdicts, citing insufficient evidence, unclear CCTV footage, and inconclusive DNA results. Granting the benefit of the doubt, the court acquitted Dhasvanth and ordered his immediate release.

China is seeking guarantees from India that the heavy rare earth magnets supplied by it will not be re-exported to the US and will be used only to meet local needs, before commencing shipment of these critical components to companies here. Indian firms have submitted end-user certificates stating that magnets will not be used for manufacturing any weapons of mass destruction.