The Supreme Court will regularly hear arguments from November 12 on whether India should lower the age of consent from 18 to 16. Activists say teens deserve autonomy. Critics warn it may open doors to grooming, trafficking and forced conversions.
Indian coffee exports have been on a dramatic rise over the last three years, in fact, the value of exports has gone up from $1.29 billion in 2023-24 to $1.81 billion in 2024-25.
The Supreme Court has refused contempt proceedings over an alleged shoe-throwing attempt on CJI Gavai, citing concerns of needless publicity. Meanwhile, Punjab Police have lodged multiple FIRs over alleged caste-based hate posts targeting the CJI online, prompting sharp political reactions and accusations of vote-bank appeasement.