The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that lowering the age of consent from 18 is not feasible, emphasizing its role in safeguarding minors from sexual abuse, often within trusted environments. While advocating for strict enforcement to uphold child protection laws, the Centre acknowledged judicial discretion in adolescent romantic relationships. Data indicates most offenses are by known individuals, making consent a problematic defense.

PM Narendra Modi has surpassed Indira Gandhi as the second-longest-serving Prime Minister of India in consecutive terms, overtaking her unbroken tenure from 1966 to 1977

Free trade agreements are not easy to bring about and the one between India and the UK — signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK — is a “historic moment” that will benefit both nations, said Sunil Bharti Mittal.