Delhi POCSO courts register highest-ever clearance rate amid push to clear backlog

Delhi disposed of substantially more Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases than it received in 2025, recording its highest annual clearance rate as part of efforts to address long-standing delays in child sexual offence trials. It was among the top three States in terms of disposal rates, alongside Odisha, a report has found.

IN-SPACE invites proposals to establish space labs across academic institutions

IN-SPACE, an autonomous agency in the Department of Space, said Antariksh Prayogshala is a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at creating state-of-the-art space laboratories within Indian academic institutions. These labs will provide hands-on training and exposure to students pursuing space tech courses across the country. 

Kerala 2.0 a call to reclaim the State's future

Kerala stands at a crossroads. For too long, we have watched the slow unravelling of a State once hailed as a model of human development. Today, the signs of distress are unmistakable: mounting debt, ecological collapse, fiscal disarray and a governance culture that too often drifts between bankrupt inertia and partisan improvisation. Yet, amid the gloom, I refuse to succumb to cynicism. I believe Kerala can rise again - if we summon the courage to confront hard truths and embrace bold reforms.

The significance of a strong defence industrial base

India's aspiration to become a developed nation by 2047 rests not only on social and economic transformation but also on the strength of its strategic capabilities. Among these, the defence industrial base occupies a pivotal role. For far too long, the country's defence manufacturing ecosystem has remained constrained by restrictive policies, resulting in limited private participation and excessive reliance on imports. Domestic private industries were not allowed in this sector but there were imports, without compunction, from private manufacturers from across the world. The result was a structural vulnerability that affected both economic potential and national security.

ISRO's launch of U.S. satellite scheduled on December 24

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the 6,500 kg Blue-Bird communications satellite on December 24 from Sriharikota.

Child trafficking a deeply disturbing reality, says SC

SC judgment emphasises that courts must not disbelieve the testimony of a trafficked child just because of minor inconsistencies in her evidence; says she must be treated as an injured witness.

Corporates have fundamental duty to protect the ecosystem, asserts SC

The Supreme Court on Friday interpreted 'corporate social responsibility' or CSR to inherently include environmental responsibility, holding that the legal person of a corporation has a fundamental duty to protect the environment as a key organ of society.

The court explained that allocation of CSR funds by companies for the protection of the environment cannot be seen as "a voluntary act of charity", but a fulfilment of a Constitutional obligation.

'Too low an inflation a cause for concern'

Although low inflation rate and high growth led the Mo-netary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) earlier this month to support growth, the drastic fall in inflation numbers remained a cause for concern, the minutes of the MPC released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday indicate.