The Hindu Are former Prime Ministers mandated memorials? | Explained

What was the Congress party’s demand with respect to the funeral and memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh? Is there any rule regarding memorials for former PMs?

The Hindu The nature of dissent in the Indian judiciary

The dissents of the U.S. Supreme Court are largely based on the political inclination of judges, who are direct appointees of the President, confirmed by the Senate. Indian judicial dissents have, however, varied from political, to social to purely intellectual disagreements

The Hindu Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging

Zimbabwe has about 60 prisoners on death row, and the new law spares them

The Hindu Skill shortage hits traditional calendar makers

The Hindu U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters

Authorities said the Russian group, the Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise, oversaw the creation, financing and dissemination of disinformation about American candidates

The Hindu Morning Digest: World welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges; Quad vows to work vigorously towards free, stable Indo-Pacific, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu Republican party supporters and Donald Trump’s team disagree on H1B immigration debate

30% Republicans favour a decrease in legal immigration compared to only 14% of Democrats

The Hindu Thief swipes $13 million in jewels, handbags, cash from London mansion

Among the stolen items were a 10.73-carat diamond ring, diamond earrings and a clip studded with gold, diamonds and sapphires. The haul also included $1,89,000 worth of handbags

The Hindu What Bengaluru can look forward to in 2025

The Hindu What Bengaluru can look forward to in 2025