The Maharashtra TET question papers were meant to be secure — printed in secret at an out-of-state press and guarded by layers of protocol. But investigators say all it took to defeat the system was a folded paper hidden inside a shoe. This report traces how an alleged paper leak network turned the examination system’s own safeguards into vulnerabilities, and why the fallout could extend well beyond a single exam.

The Supreme Court has released draft rules to govern the use of artificial intelligence in courts, opening the door to AI-assisted administration while drawing clear red lines around judicial decision-making. This explainer breaks down what the proposed framework allows, what it prohibits, and what it could mean for litigants, judges and the future of India’s courts.

For years, cartons of chips, soft drinks and health drinks arrived at a nondescript unit in Delhi’s Okhla Industrial Area and left with fresh labels and new expiry dates, investigators allege. After a raid uncovered what police describe as a large-scale relabelling operation involving expired food products, Alok Singh traces how the alleged racket worked, the supply chain behind it, and why authorities fear some of these products may have reached consumers through e-commerce platforms.