The Supreme Court of India has washed its hands of the responsibility to enforce its own guidelines of 2018 to prevent and punish mob violence in the name of cow protection. The trajectory of this case over the years had foretold this outcome, and fits within a disturbing pattern of judicial diffidence in the face of majoritarian politics.

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A leopardess has been successfully trapped in Udupi, details of which were reported by The Hindu.

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of KP on Friday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. The earthquake struck at 6:09pm at a depth of 101 kilometres, with its epicentre located in the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, the department said. According to DawnNewsTV, tremors were felt in Shangla, Swat, Mardan, Swabi and Nowshera. In Shangla, tremors were felt at the time of iftar, prompting people to rush out of their homes. No casualties or damages have been reported from the district. Pakistan falls on three major tectonic plates — the Arabian, Euro-Asian and Indian — which create five seismic zones under the country. The intersection of multiple fault lines means that tectonic movements remain a frequent occurrence in the region. Earlier this week, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded 86km northeast of Balochistan’s Khuzdar. Last month, an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolted parts of Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Peshawar and adjacent areas of KP. The same month, another 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of the country. Tremors were felt in Islamabad and parts of KP. Additional input by Umar Bacha.

An article from 'The Hindu' reflects on the historical event of Kashmir's new ruler taking power a hundred years ago.

“The TVK is free of the politics of identity. This is why we are supporting him,” Mr. Ramachandran told The Hindu

The Hindu hosted a webinar to debate the reasonableness of reduced percentiles for the NEET PG 2026 examination, featuring medical professionals and representatives from doctors' organizations.

Dr. Priya Chockalingam explains the critical role of cardiac rehabilitation in recovery after a cardiac event, detailing how it aids in getting fit again.

The Hindu and VIT School of Law are set to host 'Justice Unplugged 2026', a conference aimed at connecting aspiring lawyers with legal professionals and policymakers. The event will focus on the impact of generative AI on legal practice, the evolution of fundamental rights in the digital age, and improving access to justice.

Following a Supreme Court ruling that the Hindu Succession Act does not apply to tribal communities, discussions are underway to introduce a separate law governing inheritance among indigenous populations in India.

They were speaking at a webinar jointly organised by the Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai and The Hindu on ‘Biotech Education in Personalised Medicine’

The Hindu publishes an article emphasizing the importance of historical literacy, urging students to critically question narratives and assess the perspectives that shape historical interpretations.