India & World

The Supreme Court reserved orders on a petition for an independent probe into Covid vaccine deaths, as the Centre reports adverse effects below 1%.

The SC suggested banning luxury petrol and diesel vehicles to promote electric mobility in India, urging the government to implement effective EV policies.

India will reject any decisions by the Vienna-based court regarding the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, claiming the treaty is currently in abeyance.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized international cooperation on energy security and maritime links at the G7 meeting in Canada.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia praised former PM Manmohan Singh's steady leadership amid pressures, highlighting his role in India's economic transformation and key policies.

The Centre told the SC that the AAIB investigation into the Air India crash aims to identify causes, not assign blame, amidst calls for independent inquiry.

The findings, officials said, reveal a complex chain of fertilizer and ammonium nitrate purchases allegedly orchestrated by Dr Umar Un Nabi and his associates.

Investigators said the connection threads back to a common network of Kashmir-origin medical professionals.

Justice PS Narasimha, leading a bench that also comprised Justice Atul S Chandurkar, made the observation during the morning mentioning round.

Officials aware of the matter said Umar allegedly had prepared IEDs inside the i20 that he was driving and which eventually blew up in front of the Red Fort