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Former Supreme Court Judge Abhay Oka was speaking at a discussion on judicial accountability organised by the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms at the India International Centre in New Delhi

The federation leaders allege that the Central and State governments are systematically undermining public education while favouring private institutions

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu says 290 cyclone shelters set up and 84,396 people evacuated to safer locations; 65-year-old man dies at Mangalapalem after coming in contact with snapped live electrical wires; landfall likely near Yanam-Kakinada region between 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Project estimated to generate more than 1 lakh jobs and add ₹2,000 crore annually to the State’s economy

The number of names deleted from the electoral roll include the ASSD voters and those who were found ineligible during the enquiry phase of the SIR process

Officials said Mr. Handoo was zeroed in after a Kashmiri Pandit employee, Rohit Raina whose name figured in the “terror threat list”, registered a complaint with the police

An expert panel constituted by Keralam’s UDF government to review the functioning of KIIFB has recommended winding it up and absorbing its functions into the State government, prompting a closer look at the merits of off-budget borrowings by States and the need to boost public investment in Keralam

No regular appointment announced ahead of Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor’s retirement on October 31  

When AAP leader Sanjay Singh questioned CEC Gyanesh Kumar on how ‘Ramhit Yadav’ became ‘Ram ne Yadav ko Maara’ in the U.P. Legislative Council election voter list, the Chief Electoral Officer admitted his responses had not been ‘the kind of communication expected from an official handle’

Experts suggest intervening when the first signs of autism are identified rather than wait for more to appear

The assessment of English language learning is based on the four main language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing

KPCC chief Sunny Joseph says post demanding resignation of the Chief Justice was published without prior approval or consultation

Informality of domestic work reduced in many countries, ILO adds

As Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, authorities have stepped up evacuations, cancelled train services and flights, and activated cyclone shelters across vulnerable districts. The Hindu’s Sumit Bhattacharjee explains the storm’s expected landfall, the threat of heavy rain and strong winds, and how Andhra Pradesh has strengthened its disaster preparedness since Cyclone Hudhud.

The route, which involves approximately 3,000m of elevation loss along with several uphill stretches, typically takes trekkers three to four days to complete.

According to the police, the accused posed as Mumbai Crime Branch officers and contacted the complainant through WhatsApp voice and video calls.