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The litany of allegations against Arunachal CM Pema Khandu, on which SC wants ‘clear answer’ from Centre

Apex court has also sought a response from Arunachal Pradesh govt, and has directed Comptroller & Auditor General of India to file a final report. Case will next be heard in July.

‘Self-pleasure not forbidden fruit’ & wife watching porn not grounds for divorce, says Madras HC

HC rejects divorce plea that private masturbation constituted cruelty, says 'when masturbation among men acknowledged as universal, masturbation by women cannot be stigmatised'.

SC wants a relook at its own 2017 judgement on process of designating senior advocates

2017 order which created new procedure to designate lawyers as seniors was delivered on PIL by senior advocate Indira Jaising who had argued for revising guidelines for more transparency.

Centre disputes Lokpal order for probe against HC judge, says high courts are constitutional offices

In its previous hearing, Supreme Court had stayed Lokpal's order saying it was 'something very, very disturbing' & concerned independence of judiciary.

Adani brothers discharged in Rs 388 cr fraud case: Missing ‘ingredients’ HC pointed out in SFIO probe

Gautam Adani and his brother Rajesh were investigated by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), which comes under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Rajasthan govt’s plea to remodel Seven Wonders Park near Ajmer lake rejected. What SC said

The state contended it had already invested Rs 12 cr in developing the park, that the structures and pathways were constructed under Smart City Mission, and served as a public utility.

Murder by ‘single blow of a lathi’. Why HC reduced 100-yr-old convict’s life term to 5 yrs in jail

Case pertains to murder of one Tale Ram, a resident of Pakasma village in Haryana’s Rohtak, in March 2004, after a violent altercation that involved the sons of convict Jage Ram.

What Madhya Pradesh HC said while urging govt to look into ‘harassment’ of lower-rank employees

Madhya Pradesh HC was dealing with a compensation-related case. It pulled up state govt for not using 2018 litigation policy to deal with such petty disputes.

Donut is the new popcorn with Bombay HC to decide whether it should be taxed at 5% or 18% GST

Mad Over Donuts is facing Rs 100 crore tax notice for allegedly misclassifying its business. Bakery items are taxed at 18% GST, while restaurant services are taxed at 5%.

Johnson & Johnson granted Rs 3.34 crore in damages by HC, what was the counterfeit products case

Offender was found to be a person, who ran a company by the name of Medserve. All seized counterfeit products can be destroyed by the healthcare giant, says HC.

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Skincare doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are 10 timeless hacks

If there’s one thing I tell every single patient, it’s this: sunscreen is non-negotiable.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.