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On busy first day, CJI bars oral hearing for urgent listing

On his first day as the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant on Monday set a new procedural norm that mentioning cases for urgent listing must be made in writing, and oral requests will be......

When do you intend to return? HC asks Mallya on fugitive tag pleas

The Bombay high court on Tuesday asked fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya when he intends to return to India and told his counsel it would not hear his plea against the Fugitive Economic Offenders......

SC to hear on Monday Aravalli Hills definition issue amid row

Amid a row over the definition of Aravalli hills approved by it, the Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the issue and is slated to hear the matter on Monday. IMAGE: A scenic view of......

Woman lawyer alleges sexual assault in police custody; SC issues notice

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and others on a plea filed by a woman advocate alleging illegal detention and custodial sexual assault at a......

HC Orders Fishing Ban In Kaziranga During Magh Bihu

The court asked the state government, forest department and Kaziranga National Park authorities to place on record the steps taken so far to control illegal fishing and to explain how such......

NCLT Mumbai okays demerger of Vedanta into 5 distinct entities

The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday gave its approval to Vedanta Limited’s demerger proposal, clearing the way for the group to reorganise its operations into......

Trump defends H-1B visa, says US has to bring in global talent

In what is seen as a U-turn, US President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme to bring talent from across the world, saying a foreign investor cannot pull people off an......

Why Income Tax Cases Drag On For Decades

'Repeated adjournments are one of the largest contributors to lengthy litigation cycles.' Kindly note this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot is only posted for representational......

HDFC Bank vs Lilavati Trust: Several HC benches recuse from hearing plea

Several benches of the Bombay high court have recused from hearing HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan's plea to quash an FIR of cheating and fraud registered against him on a complaint filed......

A Legend Returns: My Tata Sierra Story

A car that defined a generation of Indian SUVs, offering a rear seat so comfortable it felt like home. As the Tata Sierra makes a triumphant return as a modern monocoque 5-door on November 15,......

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary......

Centre to decide on plea against '120 Bahadur' certification in 2 days

The Centre told the Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday that it will decide within two days a representation of petitioners who have challenged the certification and release of the upcoming......

Goal machine Calvert-Lewin charts stunning revival at Leeds

'As a centre-forward, you can make a lot of runs sometimes and not get the ball. You need a lot of things to come together for it to be a goal.' IMAGE: Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin......

Historic! J&K Register First Ever Ranji Win Over Delhi

IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir opener Qamran Iqbal celebrates after hitting the winning runs against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy match on Tuesday. Photograph: Screengrab via BCCI Domestic/X Delhi's......

EPL: Arsenal crush Villa, Wolves shock Man Utd

IMAGE: Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes scores their first goal past Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters Arsenal closed out 2025 in emphatic fashion, smashing third-placed......

Comeback kings Villa stun Chelsea; Arsenal, City win

Villa stun Chelsea with comeback victory IMAGE: Ollie Watkins scores Aston Villa's second goal against Chelsea during the English Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Photograph: Andrew......

Garnacho double fires Chelsea into League Cup semis

IMAGE: Cherlsea's Alejandro Garnacho celebrates scoring their third goal against Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain, on Tuesday. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters......