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Beethoven, reincarnation & Zoroastrianism: SC ex-judge Rohinton Nariman’s new avatar on YouTube

Justice Nariman, who retired on 12 August 2021, has started a YouTube channel called ‘Justice Nariman Official Channel’. It has 8,760 subscribers, videos have over 16,000 views.

Bombay HC admits Goa govt’s plea challenging Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal in 2013 rape case

Panaji: The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Saturday admitted the state government's application challenging the acquittal of journalist Tarun Tejpal in...

Was there delay in transmitting SC order in Jahangirpuri case? Here’s what is supposed to happen

If there is an order of status quo, such as the one issued in the Jahangirpuri case, and if the petitioner asks for a copy immediately, it is provided if the court agrees.

SC to Jahangirpuri residents hit by demolition: File affidavits saying no notice given

SC issues direction after North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Delhi Police seek to defend action taken on 20 April against 'unauthorised” structures in Jahangirpuri.

SC stays demolition drive order by North Delhi civic body in violence-hit Jahangirpuri

Advocate Dushyant Dave, who is representing Jahangirpuri residents, said the demolition exercise was being conducted without any show cause notice issued to the residents of the area.

Bengal post-poll violence: 70 out of 303 ‘displaced’ people returned home, Mamata govt tells HC

Petitioner says victims facing threats from police, lack of help from state. Calcutta HC asks NHRC, state human rights commission if they can hold inquiry into complaints.

SC expands ‘vulnerable witness’ definition, those in civil cases, family matters join list too

Under present definition, only a witness deposing in a criminal case is treated as 'vulnerable'. In order issued 8 April, SC allowed use of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres for other jurisdictions too.

SC cancels bail for BJP minister’s son in Lakhimpur Kheri case, criticises HC for ‘tearing hurry’

Ajay Mishra Teni's son, Ashish, was allegedly in car that had last year mowed down 4 farmers protesting against now-repealed farm laws. He was granted bail by Allahabad HC in February.

Delhi court upholds order directing CBI to withdraw lookout notice against Aakar Patel

Special Judge Santosh Snehi Mann, however, set aside the direction issued to the CBI director to make a written apology to Patel for the agency’s action against him.

No hate in Chavhanke’s speech at 2021 Delhi event, must practise tolerance, police tell SC

Videos of event purportedly show Suresh Chavhanke, the controversial editor-in-chief of 'Sudarshan News', exhorting people to 'fight, die and, if needed, kill for making India a Hindu Rashtra'. 

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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?