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India formally assigned standard names to 27 geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the official Survey of India map on August 7, directly countering China's repeated renaming exercises. The 27 locations include the strategic Thag La Pass and Long Ju along the Line of Actual Control.
Read Full ArticleThe Shahdara Bar Association has resolved to boycott the courts of two judicial officers at Delhi's Karkardooma Courts, alleging repeated discourteous conduct towards advocates, including an incident where a senior lawyer was allegedly called a "Dallal."
Japan's Cabinet approved the record 598-page Defence of Japan 2026 white paper on August 4, labelling China its "greatest strategic challenge" and warning of Beijing's expanding Pacific military reach. China rejected the assessment as exaggerated, accusing Tokyo of using the report to justify military expansion.
The Centre has opposed PILs in the Supreme Court seeking a creamy layer exclusion and income-based sub-quota for SC/ST reservations, arguing that reservation is rooted in historical and social backwardness, not economic status.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength to 38 judges, while MP Menaka Guruswamy questioned judicial diversity and the ordinance route.
The Bombay High Court set aside Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in the 2013 Tehelka sexual assault case, convicted him under multiple IPC provisions, sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, and dir...
The Kerala High Court denied bail to a father accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter under the POCSO Act, holding that the victim's mother cannot settle or compromise such offences, which a...
The Gujarat High Court upheld the rejection of a wife's maintenance claim under Section 125 CrPC, holding that the statutory bar under Section 125(4) applies where the wife is found to be living in ad...
The Karnataka High Court refused to quash an FIR against an advocate accused of telling a litigant's mother that ₹50 lakh was needed to secure bail through a High Court judge, holding the allegation...
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued separate proclamations declaring August 15 as India Day, honouring the Indian-American community's contributions. The announceme...
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia via audio on August 5, 2026, vowing to return in December despite facing a death sentence. She c...
The Delhi High Court directed Delhi Police to conduct a six-week survey of all police stations and ensure sanitary pad vending machines and exclusive washrooms for women personnel.
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