‘Bail Is The Rule’: Supreme Court Criticises Its Own January Verdict On Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam

In a rare and significant move, the Supreme Court has publicly criticised its own judgment in the Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam bail case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. The apex court questioned the 5th January verdict that denied bail, strongly reiterating that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception” — even under UAPA.

This development has sparked fresh debate on personal liberty, UAPA application, and judicial consistency.

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#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today

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Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, the second increase in less than a week.

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#MintMarkets | Gift Nifty signals gap-up opening, Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today

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#MintMarkets | As the market is pointing towards a positive start, some stocks are likely to remain in focus on Tuesday due to their own positive/negative triggers.

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#MintMarkets | Indian benchmark indices opened in the green on Tuesday, with the Sensex rising 126.23 points to 75,441.27 and the Nifty gaining 25.35 points to 23,675.30 in early trade.

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CSK head coach Stephen Fleming believes that the transition from former skipper MS Dhoni to current captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won't be easy, but is confident that the latter can go on to become a successful captain in the future.

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Ebola and COVID-19 are viral diseases with different transmission methods and symptoms. Recent Ebola outbreaks in Africa have heightened global health concerns and prompted stricter surveillance. 🦠

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Commercial vehicle drivers in Delhi will observe a three-day strike from May 21 to May 23. Unions have cited that taxi fares in the Delhi-NCR region have not been increased for the past 15 years, and the rising prices of CNG, petrol, and diesel as the reason for the strike.

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MS Dhoni flaunts his fitness, shooting skills as he trains with NSG commandos, netizens react

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Software jobs as we know them may soon cease to exist, says Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

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The most awaited auspicious time of the year for Umrah pilgrimage is finally here, when scores of devotees participate in Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Umrah visas will be issued from next Sunday, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on 17 May.

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Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng Svendsen questioned PM Modi about press freedom during a joint appearance in Oslo. The Indian embassy invited her to a press briefing where she could ask questions. Her social media following surged from under 800 to over 17,000.

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Nearly 30% of India’s crude oil imports pass through the strategic waterway, making any disruption a serious threat to fuel prices, inflation and the broader economy.

This report explains how India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves work, where the country stores emergency crude oil stockpiles, how many days of reserves India currently has, and why the Hormuz crisis could become one of India’s biggest energy security challenges in years.

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Pakistan's 1.1 Trillion PKR Tax Squeeze On Citizens: Provinces Pushed To Raise Revenues For IMF

Pakistan’s widening fiscal pressure is now pushing authorities toward one of the biggest tax mobilisation drives in recent years, with provinces being asked to sharply raise revenues under IMF-linked reform targets. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s reported discussions with provincial governments have intensified focus on fresh taxation, petroleum levies, and enforcement measures as Islamabad works to stabilise its fragile economy

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#MintMarkets | MarketSmith India reveals its top stock recommendations for today, 20 May.

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#MintMarkets | Nifty 50, Sensex prediction today: Check how Indian stock market is expected to trade today

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#MintMarkets | Indian benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Wednesday. The Sensex fell 394.36 points to 74,806.49, while the Nifty slipped 160.75 points to 23,457.25 in early trade.

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Meta has started laying off nearly 8,000 employees globally, with workers in Singapore among the first affected.

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India’s high-speed rail ambitions have moved into a major new phase as fresh developments emerge around the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has also marked a key construction milestone at Vikhroli making the beginning of the final stage.

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