Marking a watershed moment in the judicial history of the country, three courtrooms beamed crucial proceedings that involved intricate issues of constitutional and legal significance, having far-reaching ramifications. HT brings you a round-up of the most important and interesting stories, so you don’t miss your daily dose of news. |
THE BIG STORY Top court goes live in push for transparency History was created on Tuesday with the Supreme Court live-streaming its Constitution bench proceedings in a landmark first, with the highest court in the country pushing for public access and transparency. Read more. |
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The Big Question How close is the Congress to resolving the crisis unfolding in Rajasthan? A Congress panel on Tuesday accused three Rajasthan legislators of indiscipline but didn’t blame Ashok Gehlot for the turmoil, people aware of developments said, potentially giving the observers and the chief minister some manoeuvring space to resolve the crisis engulfing the party and its upcoming presidential poll. Read more. |
 Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index ranks India 79 for fixed broadband download speed. Thailand ranks #3. Chile is #2. Which island city-state (tourists outnumber locals 3:1; chewing gum has been banned since 1992), has the highest speeds, lah? |
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From the Edit Page In a grim world, the India way is winning It is a grim world out there. But trailing the external affairs minister S Jaishankar for six days in New York, and covering the first two days of his visit to Washington DC, offered a window into how smart Indian diplomacy has been in dealing with this uncertain world. Read more. |
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Number Theory In times of uncertainty, how resilient is India’s economy to global economic turmoil? Barely a couple of years after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the global economy, the world is looking at widespread economic turbulence once again. Inflation rates continue to be much higher than historic levels, not necessarily a result of what economists describe as overheating but due to supply chain disruptions on account of first the pandemic and then the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Most experts believe that things could get worse due to gas shortage in winter, especially in Europe. A rise in gas prices will not just put a squeeze on household budgets due to heating costs but also disrupt cost calculations of enterprises due to a sharp increase in energy costs. With central banks across the world raising interest rates to contain inflation – there is still a debate over how effective raising rates is to overcome supply-side inflation – growth rates are expected to suffer yet another blow. Read more. |
From the Field Hidden closets, stolen books: Crime and politics in Rampur At first glance, the less-than-a-minute clip seems innocuous. A group of men gathered in a cramped room, currency worth a few hundred rupees strewn on a mossy green bedspread as a game of cards proceeds. Such clips of friends gambling small sums of money is common in Uttar Pradesh. On the rare occasion when it attracts police attention, criminal charges are minor – a fine of ₹50 or a maximum jail term of one month. Read more. |
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HT This Day: September 28, 1958 Mihir Sen swims the channel  (Click to expand) Mihir Sen, Indian barrister from Calcutta, landed in France today after swimming the English Channel. His time was 14 hrs. 45 min. Mihir Sen (27) entered the water near here at about noon (G.M.T.) yesterday. He had already made two unsuccessful attempts to swim the Channel this summer. Read more. |
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