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The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Haryana DGP seeking a detailed report on the arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad within a week.

To Delhi’s chagrin, US president Donald Trump announced a ceasefire and claimed it was brokered by him after the conflict between India and Pakistan flared up following Operation Sindoor.

A day after his arrest, Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has approached the Supreme Court seeking interim relief. The court is likely to hear the matter on Wednesday, according to LiveLaw.

Access to green spaces and cleaner air is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. But in Delhi, does the guarantee of this right depend on where you live? 

In an exclusive interview with Sreenivasan Jain, founding member and executive director of the Institute for Conflict Management Ajai Sahni discusses Operation Sindoor and its impact, India’s military strategy and geopolitical stance following the military clash with Pakistan, and the discrepancies in the government’s narrative. 

This week, host Pratyush Deep is joined by Newslaundry’s Prateek Goyal and Drishti Choudhary.

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by The Hindu’s Dinakar Peri, who covers defense and strategic affairs.

Dogs are admittedly man’s best friends, but also a rising menace. Delhi saw a 40 percent rise in dog bites in 2024, when compared to the previous year. However, there have also been several reports of cruelty against dogs. 

Last week, as hundreds of drones from Pakistan infiltrated India’s Western front, residents in border towns watched in fear, red lights flashing across the night skies with an eerie whirring sound.