The Supreme Court has called out a troubling pattern in how electricity is being managed in the country. The Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs), which are supposed to keep power tariffs fair and free from political games, are allowing power companies to pile up “regulatory assets,” a term for unpaid bills from earlier electricity costs, which are pushed into the future for recovery. These postponed costs have gone far beyond what the law allows, with long-term consequences for ordinary citizens.

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has called on the Election Commission to release digital copies of voter lists from constituencies across India and CCTV footage from polling stations. The appeal follows his claim, supported by alleged evidence, that fake voters were included in the rolls for the Bangalore Central constituency, an allegation of a very serious nature for any country that presents itself as a democracy and one that must be addressed.

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has released a dossier that he said was compiled from electoral rolls in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura assembly constituency, alleging that more than 100,000 votes were manipulated through five distinct forms of tampering, a claim made amid questions over the conduct of the Election Commission (EC).

The United States government, under President Donald Trump, has issued an executive order that imposes a further 25 percent tariff on India for its purchases of oil from Russia. This brings the total tariff rate applied by the U.S. on India to 50 percent. This move places significant pressure on India's trade and energy strategies, especially as the country seeks to manage its dependence on energy imports while deepening ties with both the U.S. and Russia.

The Supreme Court of India has barred a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court from hearing criminal cases for the remainder of his tenure after he permitted criminal prosecution in a matter the apex court said was purely a civil dispute. The development signals a problem of legal misapplication that could affect how justice is delivered to ordinary citizens.

The Supreme Court has asked the Union government why it has not yet submitted the forensic report authenticating the audio tapes purportedly featuring former Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh, despite being directed to do so three months ago. The delay raises concerns about whether the government is treating with due seriousness the evidence that could implicate a public official in a major episode of ethnic violence involving loss of life, destruction of homes and the displacement of thousands.

Severe monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have killed nearly 179 people, disrupted hundreds of roads, power transformers and water schemes, and caused huge infrastructural and agricultural losses. This scale of destruction is not solely natural, it reveals governance failures in land use planning, environmental regulation, infrastructure design, early warning and relief systems.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to buy locally made goods in an apparent response to the United States imposing a 25 percent tariff on several Indian exports. While the appeal may sound patriotic and self-reliant, it does not align with the economic realities of the moment, especially during a period of global uncertainty.

A new Microsoft Research study has identified 40 occupations where AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot can already perform many core tasks, including writing, some aspects of journalism, customer support and data analysis. This makes it essential for students and professionals at all levels to prepare for a future where such roles, especially in office-based sectors, may be restructured, reduced or phased out as automation becomes more deeply embedded in workplace systems.

Donald Trump’s comment referring to India’s economy as “dead” is not an economic assessment in the conventional sense but a political signal wrapped in hyperbole. Still, it reflects certain long-standing Western grievances about India’s economic posture, especially in trade and strategic alignment. His use of “dead” seems to be shorthand for what he views as a stagnant or closed economy that, in his mind, has failed to match up to its global potential or openness.