Must ReadSupreme Court notifies nine-judge Bench for Sabarimala verdict review
The Supreme Court has constituted a nine-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, to commence hearing the Sabarimala review case from April 7, 2026. This case re-examines the Court's 2018 verdict that permitted women of all age groups to enter the Sabarimala temple.
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Must ReadRajnath Singh lays foundation stone of a Large Cavitation Tunnel at NSTL, Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has laid the foundation for a Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT) at the [Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL)] in Visakhapatnam. This advanced facility is designed for hydrodynamic testing of naval assets like submarines and surface ships.
Must ReadINS Aridaman: The significance of India’s third nuclear submarine
India has inducted its third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman, significantly bolstering its strategic deterrence capabilities. This 7,000-tonne vessel is larger and more advanced than its predecessors, INS Arihant (commissioned 2016) and INS Arighaat (commissioned 2024).
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Important‘Everything is being weaponised’: S Jaishankar warns of structural global shifts while hailing India’s resilience amid West Asia war
Speaking at the IIM Raipur convocation, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted India's resilience against recent global shocks, such as the conflict in West Asia.
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ImportantEverything today being leveraged, if not actually weaponised: EAM
In a speech at IIM Raipur, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that in the current global environment, "everything today is being leveraged, if not actually weaponized." He identified three major challenges of this decade: the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing global conflicts, and climate change.
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Must ReadStates are not Centre’s subordinates: Justice B.V. Nagarathna
Supreme Court Judge, Justice B.V. Nagarathna, asserted that the Centre cannot treat States as subordinates and must view them as co-equals in the federal structure.
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ImportantWith Iran war and LPG crisis, it’s time to ask: How does India’s foreign policy impact its people?
The article uses a hypothetical conflict in Iran to illustrate India's energy vulnerability, particularly concerning Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). With around 60% of India's LPG needs met by imports, and nearly 90% of these imports passing through the conflict-prone Strait of Hormuz, any disruption has a direct impact on Indian households.
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