“A court cannot seek the confidence of the public by placing itself beyond scrutiny; it must remain willing to be examined, questioned and, where necessary, criticised,” the Chief Justice said.
After the Rajasthan civic body election results, Congress candidates were housed at Asithiriya Resort in Bassi, but several left on September 12 citing insufficient rooms and food. The BJP kept its candidates at Bhanwar Resort, while both parties’ nominees remain confined pending the mayoral nomination, now delayed due to re‑polling in five Jaipur booths.
India’s Ministry of Defence reported a marked decline in Chinese People's Liberation Army deployments along the Line of Actual Control in 2025. The statement indicates a de‑escalation on the northern front compared with earlier years.
Minister Nitin Gadkari was held up for about an hour in Mumbai traffic and used the delay to underscore the need for new technology to replace the city’s ageing flyovers. He linked the congestion to infrastructure projects he oversaw as Maharashtra’s PWD minister in the 1990s.
Bridge to replace part of Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road on Pallikaranai marshland
A second group of three elephants—Sugreeva, Roopa and Chaitra—arrived at Mysuru Palace on Sunday as part of the Dasara celebrations. The arrival comes after the first batch of nine elephants reached the palace on August 28, 2026.
Akhilesh Yadav’s new Ambedkar outreach faces questions over the Samajwadi Party’s own record on Dalit icons and reservation.
Meta's Oversight Board asked the company not to replace fact-overnight Friday, after it said it was testing the crowdsourcing system in Latin America. However, Meta's Oversight Board, the quasi-independent body the company funds to review its moderation decisions, said Community Notes was not an adequate replacement for fact-checking and that the two practices serve "distinct purposes."
The defence discussions also took place when Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Vipul met Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Defence, Khaled bin Hussain Al Biyari, in Riyadh on Thursday.
The High Court had criticised Medha Roopam’s lack of application of mind to a police report against the student activist; it had said that Ms. Roopam was setting an “example of her and deter others from exercising their right to freedom of speech and expression in public spaces in support of the labourers”
Over 1,300 job seekers received appointment letters at a private employment fair in Cuddalore on September 12, 2026. The event, overseen by the district administration, placed 1,340 candidates in jobs and identified another 312 for a subsequent selection round.
Delhi Declaration expresses 'deep concern' over continued fighting in the Gaza Strip and calls for 'halting any policies aimed at forced displacement of Palestinians'
Delegates and their families attending the BRICS summit toured Delhi’s cultural and commercial sites, including Akshardham temple, Khan Market and Connaught Place, on Saturday. Security arrangements limited interaction with locals, but the visits highlighted diplomatic goodwill and showcased Indian heritage.
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At the BRICS Leaders' Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a proposal for a Seafarers' Emergency Support Network to aid maritime workers in distress. The initiative comes as Indian seafarers face heightened risks from conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea, with several fatalities reported.
The Patna High Court overturned a 2009 murder conviction, acquitting Chandra Kumar Jha after he spent 16 years in prison. The bench cited lack of reliable evidence, procedural lapses and gross negligence by police officials.
Modi also raised the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the bilateral talks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a Russian-language translation of the Tamil classic Thirukkural to President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi. The exchange took place as Putin arrived for the two‑day summit scheduled for September 12‑13.
Economists surveyed by Mint project that India's consumer price index rose to a 20‑month high of about 4.9% in August, driven largely by food price pressures. The forecast places August inflation between 4.5% and 5.1%, edging close to the 5% mark.
