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Thane, March 15 Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly extorting Rs 2 lakh from a sweets businessman in Thane city, Maharashtra, officials said on Sunday.The police had received a complaint from the businessman that two individuals were demanding Rs 5 lakh from him.After...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 An investigation has been launched after jewelry worth over Rs two crore was allegedly stolen from Kowdiar Palace here, police said on Sunday.The Peroorkada police registered a case on Saturday following a complaint filed by senior royal family member Aswathi...

Dehradun, March 14 Police on Saturday arrested a young man and apprehended two minor boys in connection with the gang-rape of a 14-year-old girl in Dehradun district, officials said.The crime took place on Thursday in a forest area near the Haridwar Bypass, according to police.The action was...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to curb the practice of animal sacrifice in temples across the country.Issuing notice, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta sought responses from the Union...

New Delhi, March 12 The Supreme Court on Thursday asked two petitioners, who had challenged a provision of a 1882 law that exempts gifts executed under Muslim law from registration, to approach the Law Commission of India.A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the appropriate recourse...

Ballia (UP), March 10 Police have arrested a couple and booked their son after their daughter-in-law allegedly committed suicide due to harassment related to dowry, officials said on Tuesday.According to a complaint received from the victim's father, Shri Nath, Radhika married Kamlesh Kushwaha...

Lucknow, March 9 The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the central government to produce records in connection with a complaint against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, alleging dual citizenship.The Lucknow bench of Justice Rajeev Singh posted the matter for hearing on March 19 after receiving...

New Delhi, March 8 The Delhi High Court will next week hear Nayara Energy's lawsuit against SAP India, a subsidiary of the German software company, over the suspension of critical software services that are essential to its operations.Nayara had approached the Delhi High Court in September...

Bengaluru, March 7 A case has been registered against a school teacher here for allegedly slapping and hitting a second-grade student for failing to answer a question related to the mathematics subject, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred at a private school in the Doddnagamangala...

New Delhi, February 26 A Delhi court has acquitted three people accused of rioting, arson, and unlawful assembly during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, stating that the prosecution failed to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh was hearing a case...

Mumbai, February 24 A court here has cancelled a warrant issued against alleged gangster Kumar Pillai in a 2007 murder case, ruling that trying him for an offence not included in his extradition order would be illegal.The sessions court pointed out that the prosecution was aware of this 2007...

FGN28 US-TARIFFS-INDIAN LAWYERIf tariffs are such a good idea, Trump should persuade Congress: Indian-origin lawyer KatyalWashington: Emphasizing that if Donald Trump's tariffs are "such a good idea, he should have no problem persuading Congress", former Indian-origin US Acting Solicitor...

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition filed by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) seeking to be treated on par with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for the purpose of practicing law and obtaining membership in the state bar council. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...

New Delhi, February 23 The Delhi High Court has dispelled the "myth" of the "idle wife," stating that a homemaker's labor enables the earning spouse to function effectively, and it is "unjust" to disregard her contributions when deciding on maintenance.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed...

New Delhi, February 22 – The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear appeals filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp LLC challenging a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order that upheld a penalty of ₹213.14 crore imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over the messaging...

Mumbai, February 15 – Actress Akshara Singh has voiced her support for Jyoti Singh, the wife of actor-politician Pawan Singh. The actress has backed Jyoti Singh's demand for alimony.Akshara Singh was previously romantically involved with Pawan Singh, and she believes that Jyoti Singh's demands...

Shahjahanpur (UP), February 9 A 16-year-old boy died after being hit by the Vande Bharat Express here, with his family members being booked for vandalizing the hospital where he was admitted, an official said on Monday.Police said Ankit Kumar was hit by the train at the Indira Nagar railway...