Science says your boss should talk less in meetings
Research suggests listening more while talking less. Killing aimless meetings can help, too.
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Law and order
Latest reporting on Law and order (topic): 122 stories, most recently on 18 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.
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On family farmland, brothers nurture rural youths’ dreams of government service
Drawing on their experience in the police force and their academic qualifications, the brothers combine classroom teaching with physical training, handling both aspects themselves
Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National ·
Restores people’s faith in justice system: Sibal after SC’s directions to government on protests
The top court directed that people gathering peacefully should not be illegally detained and asked the Centre to ensure that Delhi Metro services function as per their normal schedule and internet services remain uninterrupted
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
CPI(M) decries detention of protesting leaders, says ‘an Emergency-like situation prevails in Delhi’
“A brutal atmosphere similar to that during the Emergency prevails in Delhi. The Delhi Police have turned violent like RSS-BJP goons,” the party says in a statement
National Politics · The Hindu · National ·
Defiled at 12, a mother at 15 and married at 16: Faiza’s fight to reclaim her life
Abused by her biological father, forced into child marriage and trapped in domestic violence...
Africa · Nation · Kenya ·
Punganur incident: TDP warns YSRCP leaders to shed ‘power hangover’
In an oblique reference to the Punganur incident, the party leaders heckled the YSRCP for still dreaming of being in power and hence unleashing violence on its counterparts.
National Politics · The Hindu · National ·
Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers
The company’s draft bill would let Washington block a model’s release if there is an imminent risk of killing more than 50 people or causing more than $1 billion in damages, but only with a judge’s approval
Technology · The Hindu · Technology ·
Samson’s Take: Justice at the police station, relief at the bus stop
My take: Justice at the police station, relief at the bus stop. Two developments caught my attention this week. Both are fundamental. Both speak to problems ordinary Ghanaians confront every day.
Africa · MyJoyOnline · Latest (Ghana) ·
Delhi protest: Stopped at police barricades, daily-wage workers lose day’s earnings
As Delhi turned into a fortress ahead of the protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, mostly only people with government ID cards were allowed to proceed towards Central Delhi
Elections · The Hindu · National ·
Lawyers detained outside Supreme Court released after CJI’s intervention
The Supreme Court Bar Association, in a separate resolution, expressed “grave concern” over the detentions and condemned the reported use of excessive force by the Delhi Police
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
100 senior police officers transferred in J&K
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered the transfer, including 28 IPS officers, with several districts and police districts getting new chiefs
State Politics · The Hindu · National ·
The chatbot murder guide: AI’s struggle between privacy, reporting violence
Experts say balancing the need to govern AI for public safety with user privacy is 'extraordinarily difficult'.
World · Al Jazeera · Latest ·
ZRP never received bullet proof cars, cash, iPhone donations from Wicknell Chivayo- say lawyers
LAWYERS from the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (ZHRNGO Forum) have confirmed that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) never received any of Wicknell Chivayo’s high value promises.
Africa · NewZimbabwe · Latest ·
Kerala High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Vigilance Probe into Appointment of Bodybuilders Shinu Chova and Chitharesh Natesan as Police Inspectors
The Kerala High Court on Friday (16 October) disposed of a petition seeking a vigilance inquiry into the appointment of bodybuilders Chitharesh Natesan and Shinu Chovva as Armed Police Inspectors in...
Courts & Constitution · LiveLaw · Courts ·
ED Can Report Cognizable Offence To Police During FEMA Search : P&H High Court In Minister Sanjeev Arora's Bail Denial
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer conducting a search under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) can inform the local police that a...
Courts & Constitution · LiveLaw · Courts ·
Collectors told to prioritise drinking water supply amid El Nino concerns
Directing advance measure to tackle the situation, Sai Prasad asks Collectors to arrest those involved in drinking water theft, and complete crop damage assessments by October 17 to ensure timely government assistance to the farmers
Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National ·
State use of intrusive surveillance tools must be lawful, says Keralam Home Minister Chennithala
At c0c0n-2026, the annual cybersecurity conference, the Home Minister also announced plans to revitalise Cyberdome, the Kerala Police’s public-private partnership initiative for cybersecurity.
State Politics · The Hindu · National ·
After six-year-old’s death, Hyderabad Police cautions against midnight birthday celebrations on Tank Bund, major roads
Hyderabad Police Commissioner points out that birthday celebrations and cake-cutting activities on Tank Bund were already prohibited under existing regulations
State Politics · The Hindu · National ·
Mumbai Police ban firecrackers, laser lights on public roads till December 4 following HC order
The order, issued under Section 163 of the BNSS, follows a Bombay High Court direction on curbing noise and environmental pollution during festivals
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Delhi court grants Brij Bhushan time to reply to plea against acquittal
When the Court asked the Delhi Police if it was going to file an appeal, the public prosecutor said a decision on the issue is yet to be taken, and sought 15 days to inform the Court about the decision
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Madras High Court Registry lodges police complaint for forging its proceedings to get Bangladesh nationals deported
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan has directed the police to investigate the matter and submit a status report by November 10, 2026
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Police personnel urged to prepare action plan for upcoming local body elections
Addressing the election preparedness meeting, officials assess the law and order situation, pending cases, arrests, crimes against women and girls, social media, political, and SC/ST atrocities cases
Elections · The Hindu · National ·
Congress workers court arrest protesting against Rahul Gandhi’s detention
The protesters raised slogans against the Union government and demanded the immediate release of Rahul Gandhi
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Macron calls for calm amid fears of violence at France protests
With the rallies promising a fraught six month run-in to the country's presidential election, Paris authorities banned protests in the heart of the capital. The country's Yellow Vest movement, which eight years ago staged street protests against Macron's government, called Saturday's "yellow and…
World · France 24 · World ·