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Prayagraj, March 29 Is it illegal for married men and women to live together?The Allahabad High Court took two seemingly different positions in two separate cases recently, but experts believe that since the "context" and the relief sought by the appellants were different, the orders were also...

Prayagraj, March 27 The Allahabad High Court has stated that a married man living in a consensual live-in relationship with an adult woman does not constitute a criminal offense under the law.A division bench of Justice J J Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena made the observation while granting...

In New Delhi, on March 25, Divya Dutta, with a three-decade career and numerous critically acclaimed performances, says she is "very stubborn" about her choices and enjoys challenging the industry's expectations for her.The actor, known for her roles in films like "Veer-Zaara", "Delhi-6"...

Jodhpur, March 22 A woman here reclaimed her life through a legal battle after a decade-long marriage that was solemnized when she was just 12, paving the way for others like her who had lost their childhood to a regressive custom.On Thursday, Judge Varun Talwar of the Family Court annulled...

Jodhpur, March 19 A 21-year-old woman, who was married at the age of 12, has secured annulment of her marriage following an order passed by a family court here on Thursday.In its order, the court noted the adverse impact of child marriage on the present and future of children and emphasised...

New Delhi, March 19 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met a delegation of tribal chiefs from the Great Nicobar Island on Thursday and discussed their opposition to the proposed Great Nicobar Project."The chiefs expressed strong opposition to the proposed Great Nicobar project, stating that it poses...

Jabalpur, March 16 The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed an FIR accusing a married Army officer of raping a policewoman under the guise of marriage, observing that their relationship was consensual and the case appears to be a tactic used by the complainant to pressure the officer.A single...

Mumbai, March 12 Actress Divya Dutta met her "best friend," singer Sonu Nigam, during her recent flight, making her journey musical.Divya posted a candid selfie of the two on her official Instagram account. Both Divya and Sonu Nigam were seen smiling at the camera as they posed together...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Delhi High Court has acquitted three men who had been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for gang rape, stating that the testimony of the victim was inconsistent and the prosecution had failed to prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.A single-judge...

New Delhi, March 6 Can a coaching institute publish a candidate's mock interview online without their consent? This question was raised through a Right to Information (RTI) application to the Department of Consumer Affairs, highlighting the use of aspirants' interviews and personal details by...

New Delhi, February 27 The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to all states and Union territories, as well as certain central government departments, over alleged risks to children's privacy arising from a collaboration between a US-based artificial intelligence company and an...

Mumbai, February 27 – An incident of harassment involving a foreign woman has come to light in Mumbai, with the woman herself sharing details of the disturbing episode by posting a video on her social media profile.While sharing the video, the female traveler wrote: "This was the first time...

New Delhi, Feb 26 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Thursday that digital platforms must take responsibility for the content they host and ensure fair revenue sharing with content creators and news organizations, cautioning that innovation will suffer if creators are denied fair...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated today that synthetic content should not be generated without the consent of the person whose face, voice, or personality has been used to create the content. He made these remarks while addressing a conclave in New Delhi this morning...

New Delhi, February 23 Refusing to marry due to a 'kundali' (horoscope) mismatch after establishing a physical relationship based on an assurance of marriage can attract Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which criminalizes sexual intercourse through deceitful means, the Delhi High Court...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a woman lawyer challenging the discharge of her former partner and two others in a case alleging rape, fraudulent marriage, unlawful confinement, and criminal intimidation.The court ruled that the evidence...

Prayagraj (UP), February 16 The Allahabad High Court on Monday quashed criminal proceedings, including a chargesheet, against a government official for the offence of rape, observing that the allegation of forced sexual intercourse over a long period of time under the threat of making videos...

New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday said that a boy and a girl are "complete strangers" before marriage, and they should exercise caution when engaging in pre-marital physical relationships.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, which was hearing the bail plea of a...

Bongaon (WB), February 13 A 24-year-old man, who was arrested on the charge of cohabiting with a minor after befriending her two years ago, was granted bail by the Bongaon sub-divisional court here after her family agreed to the accused's proposal to marry the survivor, who has now reached...