Former CJI DY Chandrachud called Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian oil imports from Russia a “new challenge to our sovereignty.” He urged youth to safeguard diversity and stressed judges must heal society with empathy.
Examining the first six weeks of the 2025 Trump administration, this report analyzes apparent breaches of international law and their legal implications.
Tahawwur Rana, who is accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, has once again approached the US Supreme Court. He has filed a fresh request with US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking to stop his extradition to India. This comes after his previous appeal was rejected earlier this month by US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the $. 21 million grant, saying it was meant to affect India’s elections. He spoke after the DOGE, supported by Elon Musk, canceled the funding. The money was supposed to help increase voter participation. Trump claimed it was meant to benefit a specific candidate.
Elon Musk is confronted with legal challenges from Democratic officials who argue that he was unlawfully granted significant powers to restructure federal agencies. Two lawsuits claim Musk, a “special government employee,” has been acting as a “principal officer” without Senate confirmation, disrupting operations and accessing agency records unlawfully, prompting a high-profile courtroom battle.
