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Why Delhi HC ordered immediate removal of online content linking Hardeep Puri’s daughter with Epstein

Himayani Puri, a New York-based corporate, had contended the posts were a 'systematic, coordinated, deliberate, and malicious campaign' of defamation.

HC gags Uttarakhand gym owner ‘Mohammad’ Deepak, junks plea for counter-FIR & police protection

Kumar is named as accused in FIR over his confrontation with Right-wing group on 26 January. HC Thursday questioned him for seeking police protection, asking how an accused can seek it.

FIR serial number anomaly, phone tampering doubt—Why Delhi court acquitted two in UAPA case after 8 yrs

Doubts on recovery of arms and ammunition, possibility of tampering with electronic evidence lead to release

‘How can accused seek police protection?’ HC asks Uttarakhand gym owner who stood up for Muslim man

Deepak Kumar was booked in cross-FIR after a viral video showed him confronting Right-wing groups for harassing an elderly Muslim shopkeeper. He moved HC citing 'death threats'.

Delhi HC seeks response from patent body chief, Modi govt over plea challenging his appointment

In February, SC allowed and remitted to Delhi HC the All India Patents’ Welfare Association’s challenge to Unnat Pandit’ appointment as Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.

Anti-bodies not snake venom—why SC quashed case against YouTuber Elvish Yadav

Top court observed that while there were 2 distinct FIRs against Elvish Yadav, Noida Police filed a common chargesheet and the magistrate took cognisance of it, which was invalid.

‘Threshold for inclusion, no disability cap’—SC’s clarification on RPwD Act in win for Himachal lawyer

Court directed Himachal govt to appoint a lawyer who was denied post of Assistant District Attorney for having a disability percentage higher than 60%, limit set by HPPSC for the job.

Kerala HC allows wife to freeze brain-dead man’s sperm. It brings posthumous reproduction back into focus

After Kerala HC nod, posthumous reproduction debate on consent, rights and risks returns. While courts are stepping into a legal vacuum, questions remain on ethics and inheritance.

Reason to believe vs suspicion: Why HC junked attachment of property of gangster Mukhtar Ansari’s cousin

In 12 March order, Allahabad High Court says mere relationship with a 'gangster' is no ground to attach a relative's immovable property.

‘Not flesh, but my own’: SC says adoptive mothers entitled to maternity leave irrespective of kid’s age

Top court strikes down legal provision that said only mothers who adopt a child below three months of age are entitled to maternity leave, calls for paternity leave legislation.

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India must take advantage of Iran crisis, shift gears from fuel to organic waste management

Operation Epic Fury has disrupted and broken down global supply chains, and the tremors are being felt all over the world due to a systemic breakdown of trade, logistics & input flows.

India eyes Venezuelan, Iranian crude as supply crunch looms amid West Asia crisis & Hormuz disruption

Up to 7-8 million barrels of Venezuelan oil is expected to arrive in India over the next month while US waiver also opens window for stranded Iranian crude oil.

Iran launches missile at US and UK’s Diego Garcia base, reveals new striking capability

New Delhi: In a dramatic escalation that has surprised the world, Iran attempted two missile strikes on a US-UK joint military base in the...

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.