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"Freedom by expiry": Jailed in 1977 for a murder he didn’t commit, 104-year-old Lakhan Pasi walks free after 48 years—just as the Supreme Court begins its 2-month summer vacation, because what’s a lifetime lost when justice can nap in May and June

In a country where even the shadows of delayed justice stretch longer than lifetimes, the highest temple of law – the Supreme Court of India – currently lies dormant in its grand two-month summer hibernation. Yes, two full months of silence in the name of rest. If justice is a pillar as critical as healing the sick or guarding the frontiers, then surely the Chief Justice must also summon back every doctor from emergency wards and every soldier from their posts to enjoy the same privilege. Because after all, what’s the hurry? The lives they’re responsible for can wait — just like justice has waited for 104-year-old Lakhan Pasi, who finally stepped out of prison after nearly half a century of incarceration.

"राज़": After Lalu Prasad Yadav expelled his son Tej Pratap for misconduct, old wounds reopened around the mysterious 2006 death of Abhishek Mishra—BIT Mesra student and boyfriend of Lalu’s daughter Ragini—whose case still echoes with secrecy and suspicion

At a time when the spotlight shines harshly on the Yadav family, following Lalu Prasad Yadav’s decision to expel his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, for what he called “irresponsible behavior”, memories of another deeply personal and politically sensitive chapter are being revisited. Tej Pratap's removal from both party and family was publicly announced on social media with a blunt message from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch:

‘Only people of one religion were identified and killed’: Shashi Tharoor, part of the all-party delegation sent by Modi govt, exposes the chilling truth of the Pahalgam terror attack and India's united stand against faith-based violence

 

In a sobering account that brought the horror of the recent Pahalgam terror attack into sharp global focus, senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament, Shashi Tharoor, did not hold back. Speaking during a diplomatic engagement at the Indian Consulate in New York, United States, Tharoor—who is part of the all-party delegation formed by the Modi government—revealed the disturbing sectarian motive behind the killings.

Justice Bela M Trivedi upheld EWS rights, exposed fake PILs, denied bail in big scams, and stood firm on law—yet the SCBA snubbed her, revealing how the ecosystem punishes those who refuse to bend, even when justice is on their side

The retirement of Justice Bela M Trivedi from the Supreme Court of India, after over three and a half years of distinguished service, was meant to be a moment of celebration and reflection. Instead, it turned into a flashpoint of controversy, exposing deep tensions within the legal community. In an unprecedented break from tradition, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), led by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, decided not to hold a farewell function for Justice Trivedi, a move that drew a sharp and public rebuke from Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai.

India plans to invest $10B in 112 made-in-India oil tankers, boost refining from 250MT to 450MT by 2030, and rise from 22nd to top 5 in shipbuilding by 2047, cutting $75B in annual leasing and ensuring energy security through Atmanirbhar Bharat

India, the world’s third-largest importer of crude oil, is taking a bold step toward energy security and self-reliance with a massive $10 billion investment to acquire 112 domestically built crude oil tankers by 2040. This initiative, a cornerstone of the ‘Make in India’ campaign, aims to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign-owned vessels, which currently dominate its oil transport needs. The move is not just about securing energy supplies but also about building a stronger, self-sufficient India that controls its own maritime destiny.

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