The Supreme Court intervened in the ‘Thug Life’ film screening issue. It stated that rule of law is paramount, not public sentiment. Karnataka cannot allow mobs to obstruct a CBFC-cleared film. The court transferred Kamal Haasan’s petition to itself. It asked the state government to respond to a PIL. Freedom of speech must be protected, the court noted. Post navigation Plane shortage grounds Air India’s Ahmedabad-London flight Melodi moment: PM Modi meets Meloni at G7 in Canada; both leaders reaffirm growing ties