Courting Controversy
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How Calcutta High Court has become a Trinamool versus BJP political battleground
For some time now, lawyers backed by the Trinamool have alleged that some judges are biased towards the BJP.
Umang Poddar
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Arnab Goswami case: Is ‘non-payment of dues’ legitimate grounds to claim abetment to suicide?
The TV anchor and two others been arrested after an architect named them in his suicide note for allegedly failing to pay him outstandings of Rs 5.40 crores.
Manvi Rathod & Keiya Barot
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NEET: No contempt proceedings against actor Suriya, rules Madras High Court
The court said the actor’s remarks were ‘unnecessary and unwarranted’.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Swiss Open Super 300 semifinal blog: Satwik-Chirag win a thriller against Ong-Teo to reach final
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Has Rahul Gandhi really defamed all Modis in India? No, say legal experts
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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Aata Saata: An age-old custom of bartering brides survives till today in Rajasthan
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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NEET: Don’t take action against actor Suriya, 6 retired judges urge Madras High Court chief justice
Twenty-five lawyers of the court also spoke in support of of the actor.
Scroll Staff
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SC took only 24 days to deliver Bhushan verdict – even as Kashmir, CAA matters await decisions
Cases awaiting resolution have far-ranging ramifications on statehood, liberty, citizenship and transparency.
Zaid Wahidi, Article-14.com
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Covid-19: Kent RO withdraws ad against house helps kneading dough, issues apology
The healthcare products company had claimed that their machine should be used to knead dough as ‘her hands may be infected’.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Zebra escapes from South Korean zoo, gallops through traffic for hours before getting rescued
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Watch: BTS singer Jimin teaches Jimmy Fallon a dance move ‘that he could do anywhere’
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Eco India, Episode 217: Could we really reduce our dependence on fossil fuels?
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‘Why are you working so directly for the BJP?’: Rahul Gandhi to reporter at press conference
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Watch: Nita Ambani choreographs dance celebration for Mumbai Indians after entering WPL final
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The Indian judiciary has declared war on the RTI Act – and that’s hampering judicial reform
This isn’t expected to improve despite the Supreme Court bringing the office of the Chief Justice under the act earlier this month.
Prashant Reddy & Chitrakshi Jain
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Why Centre’s decision to apply two constitutional provisions to J&K has sparked anger – and anxiety
Kashmir’s politicians say a central law cannot be applied when the state is under Governor’s rule while people fear it’s a step towards repealing Article 35A.
Safwat Zargar
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AAP’s Rajiv Gandhi resolution may have jeopardised possible alliance with Congress in 2019
Delhi’s ruling party has denied passing a resolution to strip the former prime minister of the Bharat Ratna, but the damage may be done.
Vijayta Lalwani
The Reel
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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Amritsar blast: AAP leader HS Phoolka courts controversy with comment on Army Chief Bipin Rawat
Phoolka implied that Sunday’s explosion in Amritsar may have been in response to Rawat’s earlier remarks. He later apologised.
Scroll Staff
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Powerful Kuwaiti International Olympic Committee member to be tried in Switzerland for forgery
This is not the only corruption case Sheikh Ahmad is mixed up in.
AFP
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Actor Priyanka Chopra apologises for ‘offensive’ episode on ‘Quantico’ after facing online outrage
The episode, which was aired on June 1, invited the wrath of a section of Indian viewers for containing a plot twist involving a Hindu terrorist.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Swiss Open Super 300 semifinal blog: Satwik-Chirag win a thriller against Ong-Teo to reach final
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Watch: Meg Lanning on her love for coffee, playing in the WPL, her break from the game and more
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Women’s Boxing World C’ships finals, as it happened: Saweety, Nitu clinch gold medals for India
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Sudirman Cup Finals 2023 draw: India placed along with Malaysia, Chinese Taipei in Group C
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Badminton: Adita Rao, the shuttler and struggler, stays defiant in pursuit of her goals