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UK parliament votes in favour of landmark assisted dying bill with 314 in favour, 291 against

The law would give mentally competent, terminally ill adults in England & Wales with six months or less left to live the right to choose to end their lives with medical help.

Centre brings ‘digital news broadcasters’ under broadcast bill but doesn’t define them clearly

OTT platforms, social media sites & internet service providers are now under the bill's purview too. 'Censorship clause' and the Centre's discretionary powers raise concerns.

Archbishop, Christian group slam Assam bill against ‘magical healing’ — ‘no such term’

Guwahati archbishop says there are healing prayers like in any other religion, while Assam Christian Forum spokesperson contends that bill violates freedom of religion.

Haryana to bring law against use of dead bodies in protests. Up to 1 yr in jail, Rs 50,000 fine

Haryana Mrit Shareer Samman Vidheyak-2023 proposes to empower govt to cremate such bodies. Home minister Anil Vij says he has sought more details from officials

Privacy concerns over Data Bill, Rahul back in Parliament & Pawar switch

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Lok Sabha passes Bill to stop film piracy, restructure age-based certification

The Bill has provisions to curb transmission of pirated film content as well as to classify movies on the basis of age group, instead of the current practice of ‘U’, ‘A’, and ‘UA’.

Union cabinet gives nod to bill to replace ordinance for control over civil servants in Delhi

Bill is likely to be introduced in the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament. If passed, L-G will have more say on a matter that has seen AAP govt taking legal recourse earlier.

Pakistan readies Bill mandating 5-year jail for those attacking army, judiciary

Vetted by law & justice ministry & initiated by interior ministry, the draft bill has been sent to federal cabinet for approval. There is also provision of fine up to Rs 1 million.

Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 introduced by Centre in Lok Sabha

The bill seeks to amend section 42 of the Electricity Act to facilitate non-discriminatory open access to the distribution network of a distribution licensee.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh moves SC challenging provisions of Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021

The petition said the 'impugned' Act abrogate the 'principle of judicial independence' and its passage is a deliberate attempt to legislatively override court judgement.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.