Court Ruling
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SC agrees to examine Centre’s request to keep adultery a crime in Armed Forces, issues notice
A bench, headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, requested the chief justice to list the matter before a five-judge bench.
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‘Not good in law’: Allahabad HC overrides order that held conversion just for marriage unacceptable
The High Court said the observation made by it on October 30 does not deal with matters of life and liberty of two mature individuals in choosing a partner.
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Prashant Bhushan contempt verdict: Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa supports Supreme Court ruling
The council passed a resolution to condemn ‘efforts to pressurise’ the judiciary.
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Trending
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‘I wish he had not forgotten values in his quest for success’: Navika Kumar on Arnab Goswami’s chats
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Rajdeep Sardesai: Thank you Rahane and Co, in gloomy times we needed a blissful moment like this
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Watch: Ravi Shastri’s stirring speech – ‘Enjoy the moment lads, these things don’t happen daily’
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Watch: Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy dances with contagious energy
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A woman’s account from 1800s reveals the plight of Indian indentured labour in the Caribbean
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‘Dark day for Indian democracy’: SC ruling against Prashant Bhushan draws wide criticism
Many of them said the top court holding Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt would discourage lawyers from speaking freely.
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Prashant Bhushan held guilty of contempt for his tweets on Supreme Court and chief justice
The hearing on the quantum of punishment will be held on August 20.
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The $9.6 billion penalty imposed on Nigeria by a UK court poses a serious threat to its economy
Despite oil and gas being at the crux of the country’s economy, the sector is plagued by corruption, embezzlement scandals and a general lack of political will.
Oludara Akanmidu, The Conversation
Video
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‘Violence is never the answer’: Melania Trump asks Americans to ‘choose love’ in her farewell speech
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Watch: Ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, US TV hosts wrap up Donald Trump’s volatile presidency
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Watch: Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny moments before he was arrested
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‘I wish he had not forgotten values in his quest for success’: Navika Kumar on Arnab Goswami’s chats
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Watch: Rapper CarryMinati meets his younger self in moving new single inspired by his teenage years
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With Sabarimala verdict, SC tries to reconcile religious practice with constitutional rights
Allowing women into the shrine should have been easy but a Kerala High Court judgement from 1991 and an indecisive state government stood in the way.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
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With adultery verdict, SC reiterates that marital fidelity cannot be enforced with a police lathi
The law presumed that the body of a woman belonged to her husband after marriage. It deemed the wife incapable of making choices about her sexual desires.
Flavia Agnes
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How Delhi High Court empowered the disabled by staying government plan to buy high-floor buses
In its June 1 ruling, the court also accused the state of ‘treating the disabled as non-existent or as not having any rights’.
Nipun Malhotra
The Reel
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force
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How Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ adapted the period costume drama for the digital age
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Last chance to watch: Documentaries and animated films about women and nature
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Bihar: Special NIA court convicts five in Bodh Gaya serial blasts case
The court is expected to sentence them during the next hearing on May 31.
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Meghalaya High Court sets aside state law on appointing parliamentary secretaries
All the 17 incumbents handed over their resignations to Chief Minister Mukul Sangma.
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Supreme Court explains why its highway liquor shop verdict is not judicial overreach
The judgment gives four reasons why the ban on alcohol shops within 500 metres from highways was actually government policy first.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Unbeaten Haryana and Bihar qualify for knock-outs
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ISL: Odisha’s second-half fightback earns them a point against in-form Hyderabad
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Proud to be a part of this unit: Indian team’s reactions to incredible Tests series win in Australia
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Thailand Open: Sai Praneeth out after positive coronavirus test, Srikanth also forced to withdraw
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Kho-kho: Scientific evaluation program to be used to select players in national coaching camp