What did the Supreme Court say about bail under UAPA?
The Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench the crucial question of whether prolonged incarceration and delayed trials can override the stringent bail provisions under anti-terror la...
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24 May 2026
How has the BCCI resisted RTI scrutiny?
The Central Information Commission (CIC) recently ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not a 'public authority' under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, a...
Raul Castro | The old man and the siege
The article details the recent indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro by the Trump administration over a 1996 shootdown incident, highlighting the long and contentious history o...
23 May 2026
UN nuclear non-proliferation talks fail
Talks at the UN to reaffirm nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament goals failed for the third consecutive time, with negotiators unable to agree on a substantive document to review the...
U.S. immigrants seeking Green Cards, including Indians, will now have to return home to apply
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new policy requiring all immigrants, including Indians, seeking a Green Card to return to their home countries to app...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata, visits Saint Teresa’s Mother House
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his four-day visit to India in Kolkata, visiting Mother House (Missionaries of Charity) and Victoria Memorial. His agenda includes meeting Prime ...
Trump ‘seriously considering’ launching new strikes against Iran: report
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering new military strikes against Iran if ongoing last-minute negotiations fail to produce a peace deal. Diplomatic efforts involving Paki...
Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers, mistreatment by Israeli forces
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, attempting to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, allege severe mistreatment including beatings, tasers, and attack dogs by Israeli forces af...
U.S. extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders
The United States has temporarily extended its Ebola travel ban to include lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or So...
Petrol, diesel prices by 87-91 paise per litre; third hike this month
Oil-marketing companies increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the third time in May 2026, with prices rising by approximately 90 paise per litre. This cumulative hike since May 15...
Saffron clashes with green, again
The article details the Madhya Pradesh High Court's recent verdict declaring the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Sarasw...
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight
SpaceX successfully launched its upgraded Starship V3, the largest and most powerful version yet, on a test flight from Texas. This mega-rocket is crucial for NASA's Artemis program, whic...