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Top court signals it's likely to uphold TikTok ban in US
US Supreme Court justices signaled on Friday they are likely to uphold a law that would ban the popular social media platform TikTok in the US if it isn't sold by its Chinese parent company by January 19.
Canada's Ruling Party to Pick Its Leader on March 9
Canada's ruling Liberal Party has officially announced that the leadership contest to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be held on March 9.
Between the rich and the poor, the middle is stuck
THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE FOR MIDDLE INDIA. WE ARE THE BOXERS OF ANIMAL FARM WHO WILL WORK HARDER TO KEEP PAYING FOR ALL THOSE WHO DON'T. FOR THOSE WHO STAY OUTSIDE THE TAX NET
Trump Now Only Convicted Former, Future US President
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction but frees him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.
Draft rules suggest DPDP Act is a work in progress
THE DPDP ACT WAS MADE INTO A SIMPLE BAREBONES DRAFT WITH PROMISE OF EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION AND CLARITY THROUGH RULES, WHICH WERE TO SPELL OUT THE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS AND LAY DOWN MODALITIES FOR AVAILING THE SAME
Ensure justice to queer people
Apex court shuts door on legalising same-sex marriages. Political class must reset the rules
All accused in 2017 Gauri Lankesh murder case now out of prison
LANKESH WAS SHOT DEAD BY 2 MOTORCYCLE-BORNE ASSASSINS OUTSIDE HER FLAT IN BENGALURU ON SEPT 5, 2017
Collegium Judges To Go On Working Holiday To Vizag
It will be a working holiday for the top three Supreme Court judges this weekend.
Akali Dal accepts Badal's resignation as party head
The working committee of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as party president, marking the first time since 1993 that the party will not be helmed by the Badal family.
Two relatives held for killing family of 5 in Meerut: Police
A day after the bodies of a couple and their three minor daughters were found inside their home in Meerut, police have detained two relatives along with some other people while the key suspect, the stepbrother of the deceased man, remains absconding, officials said on Friday.
Gujarat Puts a Hold on 25 MW Solar Project Near Gir Sanctuary
The Gujarat government decided in the first week of January to put on hold a 25 MW solar power project proposed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) group near the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary following concerns from environmentalists about its impact on the Asiatic lion's last natural habitat, a state government official said, requesting anonymity.
Can't deny aid to estranged wife for refusing to return
In a landmark ruling that strengthens a woman's right to autonomy, the Supreme Court on Friday held that a man cannot deny maintenance to his estranged wife solely because she refuses to live with him despite the husband securing a decree of restitution of conjugal rights.
Submit affidavit after gender change abroad for new passport: MEA
AS PER THE NEW RULE, APPLICANTS WOULD NOT NEED TO SUBMIT AN ID CARD ISSUED UNDER 2019 ACT
US visa rejection to ties with Xi, Modi shares views on key topics
Highlights from PM's podcast
SC refuses to stop clubbing of Mathura mosque-temple pleas
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its reluctance to interfere with an Allahabad high court order consolidating multiple lawsuits over the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Masjid land dispute in Mathura, observing that such consolidation serves the interests of both parties and reduces the risk of contradictory rulings.
Yogi Hits Back at Claims of Kumbh on Waqf Land
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that those visiting the Maha Kumbh to claim the land the event was being held on will face \"denting and painting\" even as he welcomed all visitors who respect Indian traditions.
SC Refuses to Hear Pleas Against 2023 Women Quota Act
The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of petitions seeking immediate implementation of a law reserving a third of seats in Parliament and state assemblies for women, stating that the petitioners are free to approach the high court, if aggrieved.
₹1.42 Cr Assets of Tadoba's Ex-Service Provider Seized
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches and seized gold, diamond and platinum jewellery, and bullion worth ₹1.42 crore in a money laundering case against a firm, whose officials are accused of defrauding the state forest department of around ₹12.15 crore through financial misconduct.
CIDCO's LIG home prices touch ₹1 cr; sign campaign on
Nearly 125,000 people who had applied for affordable homes in Navi Mumbai under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana are aghast after the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), the developer, announced prices earlier this week, with some flats costing close to ₹1 crore.
HC Expresses Concern Over Rehab Plan on 90 Acres of SGNP
Taking a Stern View of the Inaction of the Forest Officials, the Court Said We Want the City to be Liveable
Excavator Falls on Operator While Unloading
A man operating an excavator died on Wednesday after the same vehicle toppled over him.
No More Tree Felling at Aarey for Metro, SC Told
We hope that the govt doesn't hoodwink the Supreme Court to get approvals for development projects.
Conditional Flat Possession for Heirs of Cessed Bldgs' Tenants
The Mumbai Building Repair and Redevelopment Board of state's housing authority, Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority or MHADA, has made an important decision to grant conditional possession of tenements to the next of kin of eligible original tenants listed in the master list lottery.
HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL for Ramsar Sites Conservation in Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court on Friday initiated a suo motu proceeding to monitor the conservation and preservation of three Ramsar sites in Maharashtra- Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Lonar Lake, and Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary.
10-Yr-Old Boy Killed By Mom With Mental Health Issues
The Kherwadi police have arrested a 36-year-old woman for allegedly killing her minor son at their Y Colony residence in Kherwadi area of Bandra East on Thursday.
Ahead of BMC polls, workshop for citizens on how BMC works
An urgent need to revive citizen activism, increase the participation of youth in civic affairs, and the importance of civic engagement from citizens were issues that topped the agenda of a workshop ahead of the upcoming civic elections in Mumbai on Friday.
Sankranti Vigil: Police Ban Nylon Manja From Jan 11 To Feb 9
As Makar Sankranti nears, Mumbai police have banned the storage, sale or use of nylon string or thread, popularly known as manja, used in kite flying, to prevent injuries to humans, animals and birds.
Torres fraud is the brainchild of 2 Ukrainians
The Torres Jewellery fraud was conceived and planned by two Ukrainians, who fled the country just before the scam surfaced less than a week ago.
Court denies bail to driver Sanjay More in Kurla BEST crash
A sessions court on Friday rejected the bail plea of Sanjay More, the driver of an electric BEST bus that rammed into pedestrians and multiple vehicles in Kurla West on the night of December 9, killing seven and injuring 42 others.
Thackeray memorial engineered to withstand deluge like 2005'
The seafront and underground Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial in Dadar has employed a cutting-edge 'double-wall flask' technology—used for the first time in India for a memorial. This design ensures protection against water leakage, even during extreme weather events such as the devastating July 26, 2005, Mumbai floods, revealed structural engineering of the memorial.