The Supreme Court has delivered a wide-ranging set of rulings over the past two weeks, touching on criminal law, land acquisition, evidence standards and environmental oversight, in what has been an unusually busy stretch for the bench. In a closely watched criminal law ruling, the Court held that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, … Read more
Parliament’s Monsoon Session, running from 20 July to 13 August 2026 over 19 sittings, has brought a packed legislative agenda before both Houses, with roughly two dozen pending bills touching everything from the judiciary to higher education and foreign funding rules for non-profits. Among the most closely watched is the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, … Read more
India’s southwest monsoon has turned lethal this year, with flooding and landslides killing more than 130 people since July, according to state disaster authorities. The season has been marked by an unusual pattern: an overall rainfall deficit of roughly 16 percent nationally, punctuated by short, extremely intense downpours that have overwhelmed rivers, hillsides and drainage … Read more
India saw one of its largest youth-led protest movements in years between June and August 2026, sparked by allegations of irregularities in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam. The demonstrations, centered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, drew students, opposition parties, and civil society groups, and ultimately led to the resignation of a senior cabinet minister. … Read more