Review: Supreme Court Rules that Boarding a Wrong Train is No Ground to Deny Railway Compensation
In this edition of the court judgments review, we examine the Supreme Court’s ruling that boarding the wrong train is…
The person sitting to the right of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in this photo is not Jana Sangh founder Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
A photo circulating on social media (here, here, and here) claims to show Jana Sangh founder Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee…
Stories
US Hate Crimes: Slight Dip Since 2023, Religion-Motivated Cases Double Since 2020
TL; DR: FBI data show that Hate crimes in the U.S. remain alarmingly high despite…
Two-Wheelers and Pedestrians Lead India’s Road Fatalities between 2019 and 2023
TL;DR In road accidents, two-wheelers and pedestrians are the most vulnerable groups, with two-wheeler deaths…
Review: Supreme Court Rules that Minor Discrepancies Don’t Nullify Dying Declaration in Homicide Cases
In this edition of the court judgments review, we examine the Supreme Court’s ruling that…
UPI Leads Volumes, RTGS Leads Values as Digital Payments Mature
TL; DR: RBI’s latest Payments System Report shows India’s digital payments maturing. UPI leads in…
Over-speeding causes about 70% of Fatal Road Accidents, Deaths Up from 2017 to 2023
TL;DR India continues to witness a rise in fatal road accidents, largely driven by over-speeding,…
Final Phase of Naxalism: Fewer Districts, Fewer Incidents, Increased Surrenders
TL;DR After decades of bloodshed, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), often interchanged with Naxalism, seems to be…
