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‘Foreigner’ Kargil war veteran Sanaullah gets bail, to leave detention centre

The Guwahati High Court granted bail to Sanaullah, who has been at a detention centre in Assam's Goalpara after the Foreigners' Tribunal declared him a 'foreigner'.

‘CCTV project a voyeur’s dream, will lead to surveillance state’: Delhi govt gets legal notice

The Internet Freedom Foundation, a privacy advocacy group, has warned the Arvind Kejriwal govt of legal action if it does not stop its CCTV project.

Former Chhattisgarh advocate general lashes out at Congress govt for ‘wrongful dismissal’

According to the former advocate general, he was removed from the post for his opposition to 'defective' investigations launched against opposition leaders.

Split between SC & state courts over death penalty in rape cases

Bombay HC upholds validity of death penalty for repeat offenders of rape or sexual assault, months after apex court took a softer stand on the issue.

Mehul Choksi alleges PNB probe incomplete, special court issues notice to CBI

Mehul Choksi has claimed that the CBI has filed false FIRs were against him in February 2018 and the "incomplete" investigation is hurting his businesses.

Lapsed triple talaq bill to be re-introduced, says law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the bill would be brought back as it was part of the BJP manifesto.

SC gives CBI 3 months to finish investigating Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes, murders

The CBI is investigating the assault and rape of several girls at a NGO-run shelter home in Muzaffarpur

Bombay High Court upholds death penalty for repeat offenders in rape cases

The IPC amendment, which was made following the 2012 Delhi gang rape, directs that repeat offenders in rape cases can be given life imprisonment or the death penalty.

Let prisoners and their spouses meet privately: Madras HC directs prison authorities

‘Conversations between prisoner and spouse should be unmonitored’, says Justice G.R. Swaminathan in an order relying on right to privacy judgment.

Supreme Court to examine powers of tax authorities in arresting people for GST evasion

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre, seeking a reply to a batch of pleas that challenged the provision for arrest under the CGST Act.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.