Law & Order National
The Supreme Court of India has expressed serious concerns regarding a recent practice by the Karnataka High Court in which it issued retroactive orders of arrest in criminal cases, effectively extending the arrest power of lower courts beyond valid periods. The top court’s alarm stems from observations made during proceedings, where senior justices highlighted the […]
National
Former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has expressed support for the concept of One Nation, One Election (ONOE), describing it as a potentially transformative step for Indian democracy. However, he cautioned against granting the Election Commission unstructured and excessive powers under the guise of implementing the reform. His detailed remarks were submitted to
International
The United States has proposed a sweeping $30 billion civilian nuclear energy deal for Iran, conditioned on Tehran fully halting uranium enrichment activities. The proposal, put forth by the Trump administration, seeks to de-escalate tensions following recent military strikes and aims to re-engage Iran through an economic and energy-based incentive, backed by U.S. and Gulf
International
Iran has categorically denied any commitment to resuming nuclear talks with the United States in the near future, declaring that “no promise has been made” and “no time has been set” for negotiations. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have “seriously complicated” the diplomatic landscape, delaying any potential
International
The United States and China have reached a key agreement to expedite shipments of rare earth minerals from China to the US. The deal, finalized following trade talks in Geneva, aims to remove non-tariff barriers and streamline licensing procedures to facilitate smoother exports of critical minerals essential for electronics, defense, renewable energy, and EV sectors. […]
South India State News
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has rejected all claims of a rift within the state Congress, calling recent remarks made by Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna “overblown” and devoid of any real indication of internal strife. Addressing reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Siddaramaiah asserted that there was no internal dispute in the party and urged people not to