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Supreme Court reserves verdict on whether CJI and SC are public authority under RTI Act

An apex court bench heard appeals against the Delhi high court's order, which states that the CJI's office comes under the RTI Act and is liable to part with information to RTI applicants.

Bombay high court allows aborting pregnancies older than 20 weeks without court permission

The Bombay high court ruled that pregnancies past the 20-week mark could be terminated without court permission if it risked the mental or physical health of the mother/foetus.

Must stop when Hon’ble judges walk past: Allahabad High Court diktat for office bearers

Allahabad High Court registrar asks all court officers to pay ‘highest respect’ to judges as they walk the corridors of the court.

Supreme Court hearing on plea seeking delay in release of Modi biopic will be on 8 April

The film, PM Narendra Modi, starring actor Vivek Oberoi in Modi’s role was due for release on 5 April, less than a week before the elections begin.

SC hears appeals on whether Chief Justice of India’s office comes under RTI ambit

The debate has been revived a decade after Delhi HC ruled in favour of an RTI activist who sought details of the assets of judges.

SC ruling on RBI circular will only delay bad loans recognition & solution

SC judgment will provide temporary relief for banks & companies in stressed sectors but could hurt central bank’s regulatory framework governing bad debts.

Supreme Court confers senior advocate status to 37 lawyers

The Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi conferred senior designations on lawyers who had applied for the same on 13 November last year.

NIA judge underlines bravery of ‘real heroes’ in Samjhauta blasts case

NIA judge Jagdeep Singh highlights courage shown by RPF ASI Kashmir Singh and head constable Tarsem Lal in rescuing Samjhauta Express passengers after the blasts.

‘Not an iota of evidence’ — Samjhauta judge says NIA failed miserably to prove case

NIA special judge Jagdeep Singh says a ‘malaise’ has set in the investigating agencies, which brand criminal acts as those of a particular religion or caste.

Supreme Court refuses to stall release of Ram Ki Janmabhoomi movie

A bench headed by Justice S.A. Bobde said there is no connection between the Ayodhya mediation proceeding and the release of the movie.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?