The Chief Justice of India, Bhushan R Gavai, on Monday highlighted the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the judicial domain, but clarified that the formulation of regulatory policies must be the prerogative of the executive, not the judiciary. His observations came during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking

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The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep concern over the growing tendency among some litigants and lawyers to level baseless and scandalous allegations against judges, particularly in instances where judicial orders are perceived as unfavourable. The apex court’s remarks came in the context of criminal contempt proceedings that were closed after unconditional apologies were tendered

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As COP30 opened on Monday, the world’s attention turned to the critical question of how major economies are driving the global energy transition. André Corrêa do Lago, President of COP30, underscored the pivotal roles of China and India, highlighting how their commitment to clean energy and technological innovation is helping shape a more sustainable future

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The Supreme Court on Monday underscored that women are India’s largest minority and that ensuring their political equality is a constitutional commitment, as it sought the Centre’s response on a public interest plea for implementing the Women’s Reservation Act. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan noted that the promise of equality in the Preamble must translate into meaningful representation. “Who is the largest

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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that every Indian city with a population exceeding 200,000 will have a cooperative bank within the next five years. Speaking at Co-Op Kumbh 2025, an international conference on the urban cooperative credit sector in New Delhi, Shah urged cooperative lenders to embrace digital technologies to improve efficiency, reduce NPAs, and promote job

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With Vice President CP Radhakrishnan set to preside over the Rajya Sabha for the first time in the upcoming winter session, the Upper House is expected to see a renewed focus on productive debates and public welfare, officials said. Sources said Radhakrishnan is considering a proposal to increase speaking time for smaller parties and independent MPs from two minutes

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Online applications to join the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have surged across India, with Karnataka witnessing an exponential rise, according to sources familiar with the details. A senior RSS functionary, requesting anonymity, said, “The number of requests received in October from Karnataka was 5,252, nearly six times the 765 applications received in the same month last year. This surge is part

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday conducted a comprehensive review of the country’s Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), urging them to prioritise rapid indigenisation of critical technologies, strengthen research and development, and enhance product quality. Singh stressed the importance of timely deliveries and a strategic approach to boost defence exports. He directed DPSUs to define

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The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the constitutional validity of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, indicating that the Centre’s recent legislative measures on tribunal tenure and eligibility appear to undermine the court’s earlier rulings and constitute a possible “legislative overreach.” The bench emphasized that any reforms aimed at improving the functioning of tribunals must respect

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The Supreme Court on Monday reinforced strict limitations on the routine use of DNA testing in legal proceedings, emphasizing that such orders represent a serious intrusion into individual privacy, bodily autonomy, and family dignity. The top court cautioned that indiscriminate DNA testing can have profound and irreversible consequences on family relationships, personal identity, and the

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