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  Delhi court formally frames charges against Tej Pratap Yadav in land-for-jobs-scam case

  India | Feb 19, 2026, 05:26 PM

  Tej Pratap Yadav appeared before the Rouse Avenue Court in the CBI's land-for-jobs case and denied all allegations, stating he would face trial. The court formally framed charges and granted him exemption from personal appearance.

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  'States running into deficits, but still...': Supreme Court calls out election freebies by parties

  India | Feb 19, 2026, 11:52 PM

  Chief Justice Surya Kant called out political parties' reliance on freebies during elections, questioning why the focus is not on introducing development and welfare schemes instead.

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  Ghooskhor Pandat row: Neeraj Pandey withdraws title, assures SC of no intent to hurt sentiments

  Ott | Feb 19, 2026, 04:06 PM

  Ghooskhor Pandat controversy: Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey tells Supreme Court that the film title has been withdrawn, clarifying it is a fictional police drama with no link to any religion or community.

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  ED slaps Rs 184 crore FEMA penalty against NewsClick and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha

  India | Feb 16, 2026, 07:49 PM

  The order specifies that the company that owns the portal -- PPK NEWSCLICK Studio Private Limited -- has been penalised for an amount of Rs 120 crore.

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  Rajpal Yadav Cheque Bounce Case: Actor gets interim bail from Delhi HC, asked to surrender passport

  Entertainment | Feb 16, 2026, 04:36 PM

  Rajpal Yadav gets interim bail from Delhi High Court in the decade-long cheque bounce case. The Court has granted actor interim bail till March 18, 2026.

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  Supreme Court rejects Abu Salem's bail plea in 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case

  India | Feb 16, 2026, 12:20 PM

  The Supreme Court has dismissed gangster Abu Salem's plea for release in connection with the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case. A bench of Justices AS Gadkari and SC Chandak of the Bombay High Court had earlier refused to interfere with the authorities’ decision on parole.

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  'Better to abolish RERA': Supreme Court slams Real Estate Regulatory Authorities

  Business | Feb 12, 2026, 02:01 PM

  The Supreme Court criticised the functioning of RERA, saying it benefits defaulting builders and may be better abolished. The court also stayed a High Court order on shifting the RERA office to Dharamshala.

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  Ghooskhor Pandat: SC says won't allow movie's release till renamed, lists February 19 hearing

  Ott | Feb 12, 2026, 01:52 PM

  In the Ghooskhor Pandat title controversy, the Supreme Court directed the parties to file their reply by next week and fixed the next hearing for February 19. The Court also made it clear that Neeraj Pandey's film will be barred from releasing until the changes in the title have been made.

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  Ghooskhor Pandat row: SC asks makers to submit new title, says such names are chosen for publicity

  Ott | Feb 12, 2026, 12:55 PM

  In the Ghooskhor Pandat case, the Supreme Court asked Netflix and filmmaker Neeraj Pandey to inform the court of the new title of their project by 12.30 pm.

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  Priya Kapur approaches Delhi HC, seeks Rs 20 crore in defamation suit against Sunjay Kapur's sister

  Entertainment | Feb 12, 2026, 02:41 PM

  Priya Sunjay Kapur has filed a Rs 20 crore civil defamation case in Delhi High Court against her sister-in-law and a podcaster.

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  BJP has emerged as largest party in urban and rural Maharashtra after local body elections: Fadnavis

  Maharashtra | Feb 09, 2026, 06:37 PM

  In Kolhapur and Latur, where all three parties contested together, the Mahayuti alliance emerged victorious. The BJP has broken its own 2017 record this time. In 2017, the BJP won 284 seats, while this time it has already secured 410 seats.

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  Supreme Court extends deadline for SIR in West Bengal by one week to February 21

  India | Feb 09, 2026, 05:05 PM

  The Supreme Court questioned delays and discrepancies in the West Bengal SIR process, warned against obstruction, examined officer deployment and voter mapping issues, and sought clarity on compliance with earlier directions.

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  SC refuses relief to Sengar in death case of Unnao survivor's father, directs HC to hear plea

  India | Feb 09, 2026, 02:38 PM

  On January 19, the Delhi High Court had refused to suspend Sengar's 10-year jail term in the case on the grounds of delay in trial, saying it was partly caused by the multiple applications he had filed in the matter.

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  'Legally untenable': Plea in SC questions Mamata Banerjee's personal appearance in SIR matter

  India | Feb 08, 2026, 11:01 PM

  Mamata Banerjee, on February 4, became the first serving chief minister to argue in the top court. She had urged the court to intervene in the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls to "save democracy", alleging that West Bengal was being targeted and its people were being bulldozed.

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  Delhi Police's 'Operation Milap' reunites families, restores smiles as heart-touching stories emerge

  Delhi | Feb 06, 2026, 11:14 PM

  Delhi Police's South-East District has reunited hundreds of families with missing children and adults under 'Operation Milap.' In 2025-26, technical probes, interstate coordination and a humane approach yielded major successes, unveiling numerous emotional and inspiring stories.

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  'Can't force a woman to become mother': Supreme Court allows termination of 30-week pregnancy of min

  India | Feb 06, 2026, 05:32 PM

  A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has directed the termination of pregnancy of a woman. The woman had become pregnant when she was a minor and the court cannot force her to become a mother against her will, it noted.

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  'Do not approach courts for publicity after losing elections': SC raps Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj

  India | Feb 06, 2026, 12:45 PM

  The Supreme Court strongly reprimanded Prashant Kishor for approaching the judiciary after losing the 2025 Bihar election. The bench said that candidates rejected by voters should not turn to courts to regain popularity. Kishor had alleged that a welfare scheme payment influenced the poll outcome.

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  Rajpal Yadav cheque bounce case: Actor surrenders after Delhi High Court order

  Entertainment | Feb 05, 2026, 05:58 PM

  Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has surrendered over a cheque dishonour case. This was after the Delhi High Court withdrew the leniency earlier granted to him and directed him to present himself before the concerned jail superintendent by February 4, 2026.

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  Mamata argues in SC: 'SIR in Bengal only for voter deletion, justice crying behind closed doors'

  India | Feb 04, 2026, 02:03 PM

  Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Supreme Court to argue that the SIR process in West Bengal is being used to delete voters and undermine the electoral system. She claimed the exercise lacked transparency and fairness, urging judicial intervention.

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  You can’t play with citizens’ privacy in the name of data sharing: SC to WhatsApp, Meta

  Technology | Feb 03, 2026, 02:24 PM

  The Supreme Court has warned WhatsApp and Meta that citizens’ right to privacy cannot be compromised under the guise of data sharing, delivering a strong message on user data protection.