Ordinarily, review petitions are decided in chambers without oral arguments. However, a Bench led by CJI Surya Kant, along with Justices Augustine George Masih and K Vinod Chandran, directed that the matter be heard in open court. Read More
The widebody aircraft are currently parked at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and were acquired following a protracted insolvency process. Read More
Tata Airbus H-125 Helicopter Plant India: On February 17, 2026, a significant chapter in the evolving India-France defence partnership was marked with the virtual inauguration of the final assembly line for the Airbus H-125 Light Utility Helicopter. The event, streamed from Mumbai, saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron joining virtually,... Read More
During his address, the Defence Minister stressed the growing importance of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, technologies that are no longer just theoretical concepts but are already shaping real-time decision-making, autonomous systems, cyber defence, and precision operations in military settings. Read More
Pulwama Terror Attack 2019: Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to the security personnel who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack of 2019, saying their devotion and courage remain etched in the nation’s collective consciousness. Read More
PM Modi Inaugurates Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the inaugural event of Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 in New Delhi, describing the occasion as a historic milestone in India’s development journey and governance transformation. Read More
Supreme Court Guidelines 2026 for Senior Advocate Designation: The Supreme Court of India has notified fresh norms governing the designation of Senior Advocates, titled “Guidelines for Designation of Senior Advocates by the Supreme Court of India, 2026.” The new framework replaces the 2023 guidelines in line with the Court’s judgment in Jitender @ Kalla v. State of NCT of Delhi. Read More
New Delhi: In a major boost to indigenous defence manufacturing, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on February 12, 2026 signed a contract worth ₹2,312 crore (approximately $278 million USD) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the acquisition of eight Dornier 228 aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Read More
India’s Defence Acquisition Council Clears $43 Billion Deal for Rafale Fighters, P-8I Maritime Aircraft: New Delhi: In a major push to bolster India’s air and maritime combat capabilities, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on February 12, 2026, approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹3.60 lakh crore (₹360,000 crore) — roughly $43 billion USD at current exchange rates. Read More
A Family Court judge in Delhi, Harish Kumar, has approached the Supreme Court challenging personal remarks made against him by the Delhi High Court while setting aside one of his divorce judgments. The matter arose from a case in the Patiala House Courts where Kumar, then a Family Court judge, granted divorce by treating cross-petitions for dissolution as deemed consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), rather than adjudicating them on contested grounds. Read More
