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Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has less than a month to go for retirement. His tenure, the longest in the past 14 years, would be known for a distinctive judicial approach that stands in contrast to many of his predecessors’. He infused the Supreme Court with a renewed focus on individual rights, social justice, and constitutional values, particularly in cases that involve the Union government.

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal will find occasions to come out praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India a developed country by 2047. At the same time, Agarwal from time to time will get into the cross hairs of the government by giving vent to his frustrations over some policies related to his areas of business interest. Agarwal saying something about official policies matters because of the profile of Vedanta with major presence in aluminium, zinc, iron ore mining, petroleum and gas and copper. The point is while his words of criticism are not because of any pique, government officials feel that Agarwal, though well-meaning, could at times go off a tangent.

The image of an additional DGP (Law & Order) striding after a violent mob and waving a ‘Glock’ at them told the story of Bahraich and the communal violence that engulfed the border district. It also raised questions on the medieval art of stone-throwing, now specialized by Muslim youths rich in the science of handling firearms.

BHOPAL: Ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh is facing mini rebellion from their own legislators. In its bid to restrain such activities, the leadership has summoned some of them to Bhopal to explain their conduct.

India’s coaching institutes have become a cornerstone of academic success, particularly in competitive exams like the IIT-JEE, NEET, and other national-level entrance tests. In recent years, these institutes have seen substantial financial growth. Not only are they shaping the future of millions of students, but they are also attracting significant investment from global and domestic investors.

“NPPA revises the ceiling prices of eight scheduled drugs to meet the twin objectives of availability and affordability,” reads the title of the press release published on the Press Information Bureau’s website pib.gov.in. The title reverberated the sole esoteric Modi Mantra of the ritual of the price rise, that no one can understand excepting bearing the brunt of the hike.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs no introduction. Trudeau hates India and last reports said Justin’s government is in big trouble and can be toppled “anytime”. The fact is, Justin Trudeau’s political insecurities and his desperate need for Canada's Sikh vote-bank have led him to this sorry plight. India-Canada ties have never been as low as they are now, prompting the Indian National Congress to say it wasn't so "in our time". This, as Trudeau accused Modi's India of making a "fundamental error" by "supporting criminal activities in Canada."

The Right to Information (RTI) Act completed 19 years on October 12, 2024. When it was first rolled out, it created great enthusiasm among citizens who saw the possibility of ensuring accountability and transparency from their government.

It is heartening to note that global lenders are increasingly coming forward to strongly support India’s ongoing clean and green energy expansion programmes. India, the world’s third largest energy consumer after China and the United States, has set a target to reduce the carbon intensity of the nation’s economy by less than 45 percent by the end of 2030, or within the next six years. The goal is to achieve 50 percent cumulative electric power installed by the end of this decade from renewables. The country aims for 500 GW of renewable energy installed capacity by then. It is estimated that it will require an investment of around Rs.32 trillion to meet its immediate green energy goals. The task is not easy, especially in terms of technological innovation and support of skilled labour. However, it seems there will be no dearth of funds to support the new clean and green energy projects the country wants to set up.

The Grand Old Congress Party faces criticism from its INDIA coalition partners for mishandling the recent Haryana Assembly polls, allowing the BJP to win for a third time despite ten years of anti-incumbency. Most exit polls had predicted a clear win for the Congress, but the BJP secured 48 out of 90 seats, a victory which even surprised the BJP itself.