In a sharp response to a reference to “judicial corruption” in a Class 8 NCERT textbook, the Chief Justice of India termed the move a “calculated and deep-rooted” attack on the judiciary, saying the Supreme Court would not allow anyone to defame or question the institution’s integrity. Taking suo motu cognisance of the issue, the...

Image: X@/RepThompson, AP As US president Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, one senior official remained away from the Capitol.The individual served as the designated survivor, a long-standing security measure to ensure continuity of government.California’s 4th District Congressman Mike Thompson appeared to be...

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for a stand-alone visit to Israel on Wednesday to upgrade bilateral relations, its timing faces geopolitical headwinds.  While defence and security, labour and trade, AI and technology, and IMEC project connectivity will be at the top of the agenda for his meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the...