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1. Inside the legal campaign that freed Gautam Adani from US prosecution

Inside the legal campaign that freed Gautam Adani from US prosecution

Inside the legal campaign that freed Gautam Adani from US prosecution - International - 7 min read Inside the legal campaign that freed Gautam Adani from US prosecution New Delhi, A 10-week defence campaign involving about 600 pages of legal submissions, presentations and expert testimony helped persuade the US Justice Department to drop bribery and securities fraud charges against billionaire Gautam Adani, according to newly unsealed court filings that detail how one of the year's highest-profile corporate prosecutions was abandoned. Giuffra Jr, Adani's lead lawyer and co-chair of Sullivan & Cromwell, in a July 14 filing said the effort, which ran from February 3 to April 17, included a 118-page submission to prosecutors, a 12-page supplemental filing and two slide presentations totalling 130 pages. A separate 151-page presentation was also submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in March. The case began on November 20, 2024, when US prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, his nephew and executive director at Adani Green Energy Ltd Sagar Adani, former Adani Green CEO Vneet Jaain and others with conspiring to pay more than USD 250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure solar energy supply contracts projected to generate more than USD 2 billion in after-tax profits over two decades. Prosecutors had also alleged that the defendants misled investors about the alleged scheme, enabling the group to raise more than USD 3 billion through loans and bond issuances. The Adani Group has repeatedly denied the allegations, calling them baseless. The case, unsealed during the final weeks of the Biden administration, remained largely dormant before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on May 18, 2026 moved to dismiss the indictment.

2. TRAI asks Truecaller to show DND choice, not 'frequently blocked' tag

TRAI asks Truecaller to show DND choice, not 'frequently blocked' tag

TRAI asks Truecaller to show DND choice, not 'frequently blocked' tag - Web Stories - 4 min read TRAI asks Truecaller to show DND choice, not 'frequently blocked' tag The senior TRAI official also cautioned call management apps and users that under no circumstances should the 1600 number be tagged as such, given that this series is used for service and transaction calls by regulated entities of the BFSI sector (entities regulated by RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and PFRDA) to their existing customers and by government entities for government-to-citizen communication. New Delhi: TRAI has objections to Truecaller displaying a 'frequently blocked' badge within the dedicated number series, with a senior regulatory official saying that such tagging is "not advisable" as it tends to misguide and confuse telecom consumers, creating unwarranted suspicion about calls from 1600 and 140 categories that otherwise fall under the regulated framework. Instead, the regulator believes that Truecaller should display a label informing users that they can "exercise their choice" to block unwanted communication from the 140 series through TRAI's official Do Not Disturb (DND) preference management app. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) official, the solution lies in creating further awareness and outreach around the DND, to educate people about the choices they have. TRAI has mandated the use of 1600 series numbers for service and transaction calls by regulated banking, financial services and insurance or BFSI entities, and government-to-citizen communications, while the 140 series numbers are for promotional calls by registered entities across sectors. The senior TRAI official also cautioned call management apps and users that under no circumstances should the 1600 number be tagged as such, given that this series is used for service and…

3. SEBI names 18 more firms to conduct forensic audits of listed companies

SEBI names 18 more firms to conduct forensic audits of listed companies

SEBI names 18 more firms to conduct forensic audits of listed companies - Regulators - 2 min read SEBI names 18 more firms to conduct forensic audits of listed companies Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has expanded its panel of forensic auditors by empanelling 18 additional firms, including Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP, Zx Grant Thornton Bharat LLP and Nangia & Co LLP, to conduct forensic audits of the financial statements of listed companies. New Delhi, Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has expanded its panel of forensic auditors by empanelling 18 additional firms, including Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP, Zx Grant Thornton Bharat LLP and Nangia & Co LLP, to conduct forensic audits of the financial statements of listed companies. The move follows a selection process initiated through a public procurement notice issued by SEBI in November 2025. According to a notification issued by the regulator, the newly empanelled firms have been added to the existing list of forensic auditors published in April 2025. The empanelment will remain valid for a period of three years from the date of publication of the latest list. Apart from the Big Four-linked firms and Nangia & Co LLP, the newly empanelled entities include J C Kabra & Associates, J Mandal & Co LLP, J Singh & Associates, Jain Jagawat Kamdar and Company, Pipara & Co LLP, R Kabra & Co LLP, R S Patel and Co, Ravi Rajan and Co LLP, S S Periwal and Co, Sarath and Associates, SKVM and Company, V Singhi & Associates, ASA & Associates LLP and CLA Indus Value Consulting. The SEBI forensic audit panel consists of firms authorised by the regulator to carry out forensic audits of listed companies in cases involving suspected financial irregularities.

4. Ram Temple donation row: SIT files sealed status report in SC ahead of Monday hearing

Ram Temple donation row: SIT files sealed status report in SC ahead of Monday hearing

Ram Temple donation row: SIT files sealed status report in SC ahead of Monday hearing - Litigation - 2 min read Ram Temple donation row: SIT files sealed status report in SC ahead of Monday hearing The Uttar Pradesh government-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed its status report in a sealed cover before the Supreme Court, which is slated to hear on Monday a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. New Delhi, The Uttar Pradesh government-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed its status report in a sealed cover before the Supreme Court, which is slated to hear on Monday a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings received by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. As per the causelist uploaded on the apex court's official website, the clutch of petitions is scheduled to be heard on July 20 by a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. The petitions include a writ petition filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami, a criminal writ petition filed by petitioner-in-person Ajay Kumar Rai, a separate plea moved by RJD MP Sudhakar Singh, and another petition filed by Hindu Dharma Parishad. Earlier, while issuing notice in the matter, the CJI Kant-led Bench had directed the SIT constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government to place its status report before the apex court. "Since it is averred in some of the writ petitions that some FIRs have already been registered and an SIT has been constituted to investigate the matter, we direct the SIT constituted by the State of Uttar Pradesh to submit a status report before this Court.

5. Al Pacino’s quote on judgment: A timeless lesson on looking beyond first impressions

Al Pacino’s quote on judgment: A timeless lesson on looking beyond first impressions

Al Pacino’s quote on judgment: A timeless lesson on looking beyond first impressions Al Pacino turned 86 in April 2026, and the world keeps finding new reasons to pay attention. He has spent more than five decades giving performances that define what screen acting can be, and in 2026 alone he has already walked the red carpet at Tribeca for the world premiere of 'Killing Castro,' in which he plays CIA operative Robert Maheu, and received the Sam Wanamaker Award from Shakespeare's Globe in recognition of his lifelong contribution to theatre and his enduring relationship with Shakespeare, saying in his acceptance statement, "Throughout my life, the theatre has given me a sense of purpose and belonging, and Shakespeare has always been a guiding force in that journey," according to Playbill. He is a man who has been judged, celebrated, questioned, and lionised across six decades of public life, and who has never stopped working. Which makes a line he delivered thirty years ago, playing a politician defending the complexity of a human life, feel more personal than anyone might have anticipated at the time. The quote of the day reads, "Be careful how you judge people, most of all friends. A man's life is not the bricks, it's the mortar, pappy, it's the stuff that lies between, the stuff you can't see." Through Mayor John Pappas, Pacino delivers a powerful reminder that true character is found in the unseen moments between life's biggest events.Image credit (Instagram) What is the meaning of Al Pacino's quote? Al Pacino delivers this line as Mayor John Pappas in 'City Hall,' the 1996 political drama directed by Harold Becker. The speech comes at a moment of crisis, when someone close to the mayor is being judged harshly for a single act, and Pappas…

1. Rahul and Ors. vs. The New India Assurance Company Limited and Ors. (16.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0710/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the New India Assurance Company Limited could deny Rahul's claim for compassionate appointment due to his father's retirement after age 55, despite applyin

2. Basamma and Ors. vs. Goparappa and Ors. (16.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0709/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether the High Court erred in setting aside findings of the First Appellate Court without hearing the appellants, Basamma and others, in a partition

3. National Legal Services Authority vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (16.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0708/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of continued incarceration of elderly and terminally ill prisoners, highlighting concerns over their fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21 of the C

4. Bajaj Trading Company vs. Union of India (UOI) (16.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0707/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Bajaj Trading Company and the Union of India regarding a shortage of 1,742 bags of salt during transit by railway. The core issue was whether t

5. Deo Prasad and Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (15.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0706/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Deo Prasad and others against their conviction for murder under Sections 147, 148, and 302 read with 149 of the IPC. The core issue was whether the p

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