- Coast Guard searches for 22 missing sailors.
The Indian Coast Guard and Navy continued search-and-rescue operations after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Winner sank off India’s eastern coast. Two Chinese nationals were rescued, while 22 crew members remained missing, including 18 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi national. - Cargo ship sank within minutes, survivors report.
Two rescued crew members said the vessel developed a severe list and sank within about eight minutes. The incident has raised questions about vessel stability, emergency preparedness and the safety of heavily loaded bulk carriers in Indian waters. - National security conference begins in New Delhi.
Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to attend the National Security Strategies Conference, where more than 850 officials from central agencies, state police forces and security organisations are expected to participate. - Terrorism and cybercrime on security agenda.
Discussions are expected to cover terrorism, cybercrime, financial fraud, narcotics trafficking, encrypted communication applications, infiltration and illegal immigration. The conference is intended to improve coordination between central agencies and state governments. - India weighs tariff reductions on US imports.
India is considering lowering tariffs on around 55% of US products imported into the country, with the affected goods currently facing duties ranging from 5% to 30%. Any decision would be connected to wider trade negotiations and efforts to prevent tariff escalation. - India’s energy exposure increases as Iran crisis continues.
The conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is significant for India because disruption in the waterway could raise crude prices, freight charges and insurance costs. Indian refiners, exporters and transport companies are likely to monitor the situation closely. - Supreme Court stresses public authorities’ duty to preserve records.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the State cannot benefit from its own failure to preserve official records. Authorities cannot automatically deny information by claiming that public documents are missing, untraceable or damaged. - Supreme Court seeks fresh survey of elephant corridors.
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant directed the Union government to conduct a fresh survey of elephant corridors. The court said natural migration routes cannot simply be blocked because of crop damage and asked what steps were being taken to prevent coercive methods such as fireballs and spikes. - Supreme Court examines protection of minority-school rights and education.
The court has questioned an earlier judgment that excluded minority educational institutions from parts of the Right to Education framework. The central legal issue is how to balance minority rights with the constitutional objective of universal access to education. - Supreme Court hears issues linked to voter-roll revision.
An interim order concerning the Special Intensive Revision process in Bihar has sought greater transparency and addressed, in part, the question of whether Aadhaar can be used as proof of identity and residence. The issue has wider implications for electoral administration and voter access. - Delhi-NCR stray-dog order faces policy debate.
The Supreme Court has directed local authorities in Delhi-NCR to pick up stray dogs and take them to shelters. The order has prompted debate because existing animal-welfare policy traditionally emphasises sterilisation, immunisation and release rather than permanent removal. - Courts continue to distinguish civil disputes from criminal cases.
The Supreme Court has recently intervened where High Courts allowed criminal proceedings to continue in disputes that appeared primarily civil in nature. The broader concern is preventing criminal law from being used as leverage in property, business or contractual disputes. - Calcutta High Court halts demolition of Waqf-property building.
The High Court temporarily stopped demolition of a building in Tollygunge, Kolkata, allegedly constructed illegally on Waqf property. The order provides interim relief to residents while ownership, legality of construction and procedural compliance are examined. - Consumer commission orders airline compensation for damaged baggage.
A Delhi consumer commission directed an airline to pay about Rs 3.61 lakh after passengers alleged that checked-in luggage arrived damaged and articles were missing. The award included compensation for baggage loss, mental distress and litigation expenses. - EWS student wins admission battle.
A Gurgaon court ordered a private school to admit a child allotted a seat under the economically weaker section quota. The court criticised attempts to deny admission after the state’s official selection process had been completed. - Police say Sukhbir Badal attack suspect acted alone.
Investigators said technical evidence and questioning indicated that the accused in the attack on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal acted alone and that no wider conspiracy had been established so far. The assessment remains part of the ongoing investigation. - Political controversy over alleged DSC recruitment irregularities in Andhra Pradesh.
YSR Congress leader Gudivada Amarnath demanded a CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities connected with the Mega DSC teacher-recruitment process. The state government and the opposition continue to trade accusations over transparency, merit and administrative responsibility. - YSRCP disputes political claims in Margadarsi case.
YSRCP leaders have argued that the closure of criminal proceedings in the Margadarsi deposits matter following the death of Ramoji Rao should not be described as a judicial clearance of all allegations. This is a political claim and should be separated from the precise wording of court orders. - Political debate intensifies over investigation agencies.
Opposition parties continue to demand independent investigations into alleged recruitment, financial and administrative irregularities. The governing side is expected to argue that existing departmental and legal mechanisms are sufficient. These claims require documentary verification before publication as established facts. - India’s trade policy remains under pressure from US tariff policy.
New Delhi is balancing export competitiveness, domestic industry protection and the need to maintain access to the US market. Any tariff arrangement could affect pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, textiles, electronics and agricultural exports.
