Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of ministers on West Asia crises. (11.05.2026, New Delhi)

Government Assures Energy Security Amid West Asia Conflict; India Holds 60-Day Crude and Gas Reserves

New Delhi, May 11: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday chaired the fifth meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on West Asia at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in New Delhi, reviewing the evolving regional conflict and India’s preparedness to minimise its impact on citizens and the economy. The high-level meeting brought together several Union Ministers,... Read More

May 11, 2026

Dr. AK Panda takes charge as Chairman and Managing Director of SAIL

Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda has assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 09 May, 2026. Prior to this, he served as Director (Finance) of the Company and also held the additional charge of Director (Commercial) for about nine months during this period. Read More

Lt. Gen NS Raja Subramani (retd) has been appointed next Chief of Defence Staff.

May 9, 2026

Lt. Gen NS Raja Subramani Appointed as Next Chief of Defence Staff

Lt. General NS Raja Subramani, India’s next Chief of Defence Staff: The government has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who will complete his tenure on May 30, 2026. As CDS, Lieutenant General Raja Subramani will also serve as Secretary to the Government... Read More

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has been appointed next chief of Indian Navy.

May 9, 2026

Explained: The Career, Experience and Vision of India’s Navy Chief Designate

The government has appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who is set to retire on May 31, 2026. A highly decorated naval officer with nearly four decades of experience, Vice Admiral Swaminathan is regarded as one of the Indian Navy’s foremost operational and... Read More

May 8, 2026

SC Initiates Judicial Review After Bar Bodies Raise Alarm Over AP HC Judge Incident

Andhra Pradesh High Court justice young lawyer custody incident: The Supreme Court has taken cognisance of a controversial incident in the Andhra Pradesh High Court in which a judge allegedly directed police to take a young advocate into custody during court proceedings. The case was initiated on the judicial side after the Supreme Court Bar... Read More

May 8, 2026

SC: Extending Chargesheet Filing Time Without Accused Hearing Violates Right to Liberty

The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused acquires an indefeasible right to default bail under Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code if the investigating agency fails to file the chargesheet within the statutory period and any extension is granted without complying with mandatory procedural safeguards. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice... Read More

PM Modi, BJP President Nitin Nabeen at BJP HQ after BJP Sweeps West Bengal, Assam.

May 5, 2026

BJP Sweeps Bengal, Vijay Stuns Tamil Nadu, Congress Returns in Kerala in Wave of Change

The Assembly election results delivered a clear message of anti-incumbency across regions, with ruling parties in several states facing decisive defeats, while a few strongholds held firm. Read More

NIIF's financing of Vijaypura Tollway Private Limited.

May 5, 2026

NIIF Infrastructure Finance Extends Rs 1,200 Crore Refinancing Vijayapura Tollway Private Limited

The loan facility has been extended primarily to refinance existing project finance debt, with the objective of optimising the capital structure, lowering borrowing costs, and improving cash flow efficiency for the project. Read More

May 1, 2026

Supreme Court Explains Limits of High Courts’ Powers Under Article 227

The Supreme Court underscored that interference under Article 227 is warranted only in exceptional circumstances—such as when a subordinate court assumes jurisdiction it does not possess, grossly abuses its authority, or unjustifiably refuses to exercise jurisdiction vested in it. Outside these narrow grounds, the High Court’s role remains strictly supervisory. Read More

JSW Steel's products used in Mumbai Mono Rail Project.

April 22, 2026

JSW Sambalpur Steel Limited Secures ₹12,000 crore SBI Funding for Bhushan Power’s Steel Business

Industry observers note that the deal reflects a broader trend of consolidation within the sector, driven by rising infrastructure demand, rapid urbanisation, and policy support for domestic manufacturing. Read More

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