It feels strange, doesn't it?
A man accused of one of the country's most brutal murders is allowed to appear for his university examination.
But that's precisely what separates a constitutional court from public anger. The judiciary isn't expected to punish first and think later. It protects due process, prevents miscarriage of justice and, wherever possible, leaves room for the possibility of reform. A justice system is ultimately judged not by how it treats the best among us, but by how fairly it treats the worst.
Having said that there is no justification for the kind of crime the person committed.
Breaking: India and Indonesia to jointly develop Sabang port which overlooks the Strait of Malacca, and is 100 miles away from IndiaтАЩs Great Nicobar port project say sources
It's easy to mistake modernisation for development.
A new train design is modernisation. A better travel experience for the average passenger is development.
The real questions are simple. Can a family get a ticket when there's an emergency? Can a labourer travel without hanging from the door or sitting near a toilet? Is the food worth eating? Is the journey dignified? Until these questions have better answers, the story of Indian Railways remains unfinished.
Journalist: India's Modi and Japan's Takaichi said they will work closely on critical minerals to secure their supply chains. China's response?
China: Cooperation between countries should not target any third party. It should not be used as an excuse for division & confrontation
There's a difference between proving that something works and proving that it works best for the consumer.
Yes, E20-compatible cars can run on ethanol blends, and yes, acceleration may improve. But for someone buying a car, the bigger concerns are practical ones: mileage, running cost, long-term reliability, maintenance and total cost of ownership. Those are the questions people are still waiting to hear answered.
#WATCH | Delhi: On ethanol, Vikram Gulati, Country Head and Executive Vice President (Corporate Affairs and Governance) of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, says, "Every vehicle sold in the country after 2023 is E20-compliant. Even vehicles from before 2023 can run on E20 without any problem. As I mentioned, studies show a slight drop in mileageтАФaround 4-5%. This does happen. The reason is that ethanol has lower energy content; hence, mileage decreases by about 4 to 5% with E20. In fact, performance actually improves because the vehicle's acceleration gets better. Ethanol has a significantly higher octane number. You might even be surprised to learn that pure ethanol is used in Formula 1 racing. So, you cannot say that performance suffers; in reality, performanceтАФin terms of acceleration, torque, and so onтАФactually improves..."
The concept of toll plazas deserves to be questioned.
Not because roads shouldn't be paid for. They absolutely should.
But motorists already contribute through road tax, fuel taxes and registration charges. Then they are asked to stop again, pay again, and lose time in queues that also increase fuel consumption and congestion. If highways are becoming world-class, shouldn't the way we fund them become world-class too?
What do you think? Is there a better alternative to the present toll system?
The most interesting part of the video isn't who is being paid tribute.
It's who is paying the tribute.
Leaders from different Indian faiths, each following their own traditions, standing together in Iran. It's a quiet reminder that India's diversity isn't merely a domestic reality. It is also one of its strongest diplomatic languages.
We usually associate armies with wars.
But somewhere in the world, an Indian Army doctor is saving a child, a surgeon is operating through the night, and a soldier is comforting people who don't even speak the same language.
That's a different kind of strength. One that earns respect without firing a single shot.
The ability to set up field hospitals and save lives thousands of kilometres away is a capability only a handful of nations possess.
It is also a reminder that India's strength is measured not only by what it can defend, but by whom it can help.
Indian Army field hospital treat 800 people in earthquake hit Venezuela.
"The team have carried out about 65 surgeries", Indian military authorities say
Case Study (for #UPSC Mains 2026)
You are the disciplinary authority in a government department. An employee has committed a minor but proven act of misconduct involving unauthorized use of government resources. The financial loss is trivial, but the act violates service conduct rules.
If you impose a severe punishment, it may appear unjust and damage employee morale. If you impose only a minor penalty, there is a possibility that others may perceive the department as being lenient towards misconduct involving public resources.
You are required to balance compassion with accountability.
Questions:
(a) Identify the ethical dilemma in the case.
(b) Discuss the values that are in conflict.
(c) What factors should determine the proportionality of punishment?
(d) What decision would you take? Give reasons.
A few decades ago, naval power meant bigger guns and thicker armour.
Today, it means stealth, sensors and software.
The Mogami-class embodies this shift. Designed to be difficult to detect while carrying sophisticated combat systems, it shows how modern warships are becoming intelligent combat platforms rather than floating artillery.
Can India and Japan be siblings?
Not by geography. But perhaps by civilisation.
Japan may be thousands of kilometres away, yet some of its deepest cultural roots travelled from India through Buddhism over a thousand years ago.
Centuries later, the relationship has simply changed its language, from monks to ministers, from ideas to infrastructure, from shared faith to shared futures.
Today, the two nations build bullet trains together, cooperate on strategic security and stand by each other in times of need. Maybe that's what siblings do. They grow separately, but never grow apart.
So when leaders speak of a brother-sister bond, history quietly smiles in agreement.
Living in the same house doesn't make you the author of the old books lying inside it.
The Indus Valley Civilisation existed nearly four millennia before the birth of modern Pakistan.
It was known for planned cities, underground drainage, standardized weights, skilled craftsmanship and thriving trade. Even its cultural world belonged to a very different age than the one that shapes present-day Pakistan.
Claiming ownership of such a civilisation is like claiming you built the Taj Mahal simply because you live next to it.
The Indus Waters Treaty wasn't designed for times of friendship. It was designed to survive times of hostility. Even during wars, its mechanisms continued to function. That is why India's decision to keep it in abeyance marks a significant shift, linking water cooperation with concerns over cross-border terrorism.
India's policy on Indus water treaty is that it remains in abeyance post Pahalgam terror attack by Pakistan trained terrorists.
Pakistan is yet to take any steps on India's concern over cross border terror, including extradition of wanted UNSC terrorists.
We often judge railway food by the last five minutes. But the real story begins hours before that.
A meal has its own journey. It is cooked hours earlier. Packed in bulk. Loaded onto vehicles. Stored. Moved across stations. Handled by multiple people. Reheated, if required. Then finally served.
A weak link anywhere in this chain can ruin the final experience.
If Dharma has always guided Indian justice, shouldn't its imprint be more visible in today's judgments?
Much of our constitutional reasoning today is shaped by precedents, doctrines and interpretive methods that evolved in modern Western legal systems.
The debate, therefore, is not about the origin of justice, but about which ideas are actually guiding its application in contemporary India.
Courts must remain vigilant guardians of constitutional supremacy, the CJI said.
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"I was with President Trump and spent 2 hours with him. He was captivated by what I have seen in India. He has very fond memories of India. His visit last time was one of his most remarkable & he still talks about it. He holds India in a very fond place," says US Ambassador Gor