Divyansh Tiwari

Krishnankutty was held guilty of contempt after Raman was taken to a temple festival despite a court promise, prompting the Supreme Court to send the elephant to government custody.

Altitude in Mexico, punishing heat in American venues, jet lag, fatigue and the Trionda ball’s altered flight could make sports science as decisive as tactics in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

From the iconic Telstar to the AI-enabled Trionda, the FIFA World Cup ball has evolved from a simple leather sphere into a cutting-edge blend of engineering, aerodynamics, culture, and technology that continues to shape the beautiful game.

The Allahabad bench ruled that the recent cluster of Supreme Court decisions on illegal arrest and habeas corpus, the second set, did not appear to have taken into account the older, more detailed line of precedents that had sketched out the entire criminal procedure. Because of this, the bench ruled that those newer rulings are not binding precedents and hit by the principles of stare decisis, that is, they cannot overturn the more established, well reasoned position.

Parliament took a clear legislative choice in drafting Sections 3(1)(r) and (s) to connect those specific offences to a public element, and courts are not free to read out that element simply because a commentator finds it inconvenient.

The Home Minister made it clear that the technologies used would be developed or modified indigenously. DRDO's surveillance platforms and Indian drone manufacturers like Garuda Aerospace and ideaForge make up the hardware layer's backbone.

The ASI's prompt compliance order the next day, which followed the Bhojshala judgement of May 15, 2026, is a potent example of the victory of evidence over expediency. It reiterates that protected monuments are living treasures of India's civilizational continuity rather than blank slates for political compromise.

A state that is unable to pay itself cannot defend its citizenry, maintain its infrastructure, or enforce its commitments. In this way, the Arthashastra represents an early expression of what contemporary economists refer to as 'state capacity', the institutional capability of governments to convert policy intent into actual results.

Three football icons, one final stage: Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar head toward the 2026 World Cup carrying legacies, expectations and the emotion of a generation witnessing the end of an era.

In future bail applications, defence counsel will refer to Justice Nagarathna's statements. They will suggest that the statute need to be reviewed because even the Supreme Court has questioned the validity of the January order.