In a rare display of procedural leniency amid escalating parliamentary tensions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has directed the House secretariat to correct errors...
The order dated 6th February 2026 marks a major shift from the Jawaharlal Nehru government’s adoption of the truncated version of Vande Mataram to the original 6-stanza version written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, which glorifies Maa Durga.
The Supreme Court has cleared the Assam government to remove encroachments from 3.62 lakh hectares of forest land. The court mandated a fair verification process by a special committee, ensuring residents receive a hearing and 15 days' notice before any eviction occurs.
reports suggested corrections followed Indian objections to unintended inclusions, with pulses removed, digital tax claims dropped, and purchase language softened, underscoring sensitivities around agriculture and the non binding nature of the interim arrangement between countries.
Filed in 2021 by Adani Enterprises Limited, the case concerned posts published between 2020 and 2021. The court cited their frequency and continuity to conclude a deliberate attempt to malign the complainant rather than bona fide journalism.
Under the India-US trade agreement, the Indian government has reduced import duty on US apples from 50% to 25%, coupled with a Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs 75 to 80 per kg. This move effectively prevents very cheap and apples from flooding Indian markets and harming the business of local growers, as the landed cost would be around Rs 100 per kg or more after duty.
HDFC Bank employee Aastha Singh has clarified that a viral video of her invoking her caste was a reaction to harassment by a colleague’s relative. She alleges the clip was selectively edited and has since faced severe online threats and rape threats.