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The Supreme Court will hear on Friday, a petition filed by HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, seeking to quash the FIR registered against him at the behest of Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust. The Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice K Vinod Chandran agreed to list the matter tomorrow. Appearing for Jagdishan, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi sought urgent listing of the plea on the grounds that three Bombay High Court judges had recused from hearing the matter, causing a delay in l...

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Bloodlines Not Required

In a child-centric ruling with wide legal and moral implications, the Bombay High Court affirms that legal guardianship must be treated at par with biological or adoptive parenthood—especially in matters of institutional access and rights

The Battle for Babasaheb: Prakash Ambedkar on Legacy, Politics, and the Constitution

As political parties across the spectrum scramble to claim his legacy for electoral gain, his grandson breaks his silence in a forthright interview—questioning Congress, criticising BJP, and warning of a future where Aurangzeb becomes the next Ayodhya

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The Midas Bench: Justice Abhay Oka’s Legacy of Law, Liberty, and Constitutionalism

As the apex court judge retired recently, his judicial record glows with fearless  interpretation, social pedagogy, and constitutional innovation across criminal law, free speech, environmental justice, and privacy

The Missing Pillar in Global Justice

As the International Criminal Court marks 24 years of a historic experiment in global accountability, India’s continued absence raises troubling questions—not only about strategy and sovereignty, but about justice, leadership, and the moral architecture of a rules-based world order

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Faultlines of Fire: Iran, Israel, and the New Middle East War

By Annunthra Rangan Over the past two years, t...

Power Plays and Bunker Busters

The world watches in suspended anxiety as the pol...

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By Annunthra Rangan Over the past two years, the Middle East has remained a focal point in international affairs, largely due to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The United States’ unwavering support for Israel—even amid global condemnation of Tel Aviv’s military actions—has raised serious questions about the nature of their alliance. Many liken it to a deeply entrenched partnership, one where criticism is replaced by blind allegiance. Amid this turbulence, a new front has emerged: ...