Court Ruling
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Delhi court acquits Navy officer of rape charges as complainant gives different versions of assault
It appears as if the complaint was lodged to pressure the officer to marry the woman, the judge said.
Scroll Staff
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‘It’s not an ad’: Kerala HC rejects appeal challenging Modi’s photo on Covid vaccine certificate
On December 21, the High Court had rejected the activist’s petition against the prime minister’s picture on the certificates and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
Scroll Staff
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Routine arrests can cause incalculable harm to reputations, Supreme Court tells police
The court observed that personal liberty is an important aspect of our constitutional mandate.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Vani Jayaram (1945-2023): Remembering the versatile singer through some of her live performances
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Blocking of BBC Modi documentary violates Indians’ rights, say over 500 scientists and academicians
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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Vani Jayaram (1945-2023): Remembering the versatile singer through some of her live performances
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Eco India, Episode 213: How saving the most common creatures can help us protect our planet better
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Watch: This artwork is painted in a way that makes it merge completely with the background
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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
The Reel
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser is the heart of soul of redemption saga
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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 Field
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Davis Cup: India drops to World Group 2 after Holger Rune powers Denmark to win
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Premier League: Table-toppers Arsenal handed second defeat of season after being stunned by Everton
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IND vs AUS: All-rounder Cameron Green has an ‘outside chance’ of playing despite injury concerns
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Watch, BBL: A thrilling end to the final as Perch Scorchers become five-time champions
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IND vs AUS: Visitors practice with Mahesh Pithiya who has an eerie resemblance to R Ashwin’s action