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Americans can now kill bears legally - Know in what situation, rules and where
American residents in Florida can now legally kill the bears. However, Governor Ron DeSantis has laid a few rules and regulations. What does this mean?
Trans-Europe express: How Indian businesses can sustain and grow in Europe
India's recent free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association presents significant trade opportunities with the EU. However, Indian businesses must comply with new EU supply chain laws to sustain and grow in Europe. Key legislative changes include deforestation regulation, corporate sustainability and due diligence directive, and forced labor regulation.
Benjamin Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mishap'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a 'tragic mishap' in an Israeli strike in Gaza that killed at least 45 people. The Gaza Health Ministry reported the casualties, adding to international criticism over civilian deaths in Israel's war with Hamas.
SAG-AFTRA backs Scarlett Johansson in her legal battle against OpenAI for misuse of voice
OpenAI unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-4o, last week, featuring an audio-interacting persona named 'Sky'.
Banks want to regain power to issue lookout notices, to move Finance ministry
Banks primarily issued LOCs to fraudulent borrowers and wilful defaulters - who they suspected could run off to take the residency or even citizenship of another country. However, last month, the Bombay High Court struck down the powers of chairmen, managing directors and CEOs of all public sector banks to issue LOCs on the grounds that the 'right to travel abroad' cannot be taken away by an executive action and the powers given to bank chiefs is arbitrary and unreasonable.
Tax free settlement of family assets: How Godrej like family arrangement can help in redistribution of wealth among members without capital gain tax
The Supreme Court of India permits re-distribution of wealth using family arrangement among the members of the family. Further using this method eliminates the possibility of the family memebers paying any capital gains tax. The Godrej family recenlty used this process. Read here to know how you too can use family arrangement process.
Over 9,600 children jailed in adult prisons between January 2016 and December 2021: Study
A study by legal rights body iProbono reveals that over 9,600 children were wrongly held in adult prisons in India from 2016 to 2021. The study obtained data through the RTI Act, exposing flaws in the juvenile justice system. Many states showed discrepancies and lack of compliance, highlighting a pressing issue.
Why Lalu Prasad Yadav is both right and wrong about Muslim reservation
Lalu Prasad has intensified the Muslim reservation debate that was triggered by PM Modi’s allegation that Congress aims to slice up the OBC quota for its minority vote bank. Prasad says Muslims should get reservation but then adds a caveat. The Constitution does not endorse reservation in jobs and education along religious lines. However, some govts have interpreted its provisions to extend reservation benefits to certain Muslim communities.
Aggrieved home buyer: Should you file a case in RERA or civil court, which works better for you?
RERA or civil court: Agrrieved real estate buyers can file a case in RERA, consumer courts, etc. However RERA is a specialised forum which has expertise in real estate laws and rules. According to an Anarock report RERA has resolved more than 1 lakh cases till November 2023.
11 ways Modi govt transformed India's legal landscape
From new criminal code to triple talaq and internet regulations, and the failed attempt at bringing new farming legislation, a look at the government's push to change laws in the past 10 years
Indian-origin principal wins UK legal challenge over school prayer ban
Katherine Birbalsingh, headmistress of Michaela School, won a UK High Court ruling upholding her ban on prayer rituals after a legal challenge by a Muslim pupil. The ban was deemed lawful under human rights and equality laws.
Congress manifesto promises removal of 50 pc reservation cap, caste census, legal MSP guarantee
The Congress has also promised to implement reservation of 10 per cent in jobs and educational institutions for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for all castes and communities without discrimination.
French lawmakers make abortion a constitutional right
Women have had a legal right to abortion in France since a 1974 law - which many harshly criticised at the time. But the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to reverse the Roe v. Wade ruling that recognised women's constitutional right to abortion prompted activists to push France to become the first country to explicitly protect the right in its basic law.
NCPCR directs FIR against Darul Uloom Deoband over fatwa
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to register an FIR and take legal action against Darul Uloom Deoband, an Islamic educational institution, following the discovery of objectionable content on its website. The fatwa, which discusses 'Ghazwa-e-Hind' and glorifies'martyrdom in the context of India's invasion,' is alleged to incite hatred against the nation.
Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe
Over 300 people were detained in Russia while honoring opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison. World leaders, including US President Joe Biden, blame Putin for Navalny's death, calling it a reflection of his character. Navalny's widow made a dramatic appearance at the Munich Security Conference, holding Putin and his government responsible. Protests worldwide demand justice for Navalny, with demonstrations in Berlin and Bucharest and a petition in Finland to rename a park in his honor.
Suits & Sayings: Weekly roundup of the quirkiest office gossip from corporate corridors and beyond
Here is a weekly feature offering a humorous yet insightful roundup of the most intriguing whispers and murmurs circulating within corporate corridors and policy parlours. Each edition provides readers with a peek into the latest gossip, speculation, and noteworthy developments, providing a blend of entertainment and industry insights.
India strongly objects to pushing talks on investment facilitation at WTO
India has strongly objected to efforts of certain countries to push a proposal on investment facilitation at the WTO, saying the agenda falls outside the mandate of the global trade body and cannot be deliberated in formal meetings. According to the statement of the Indian delegation in a meeting of the General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), held during December 13-15, negotiation on investment does not belong to the WTO.
EU disappointed over India's 'right' to approach WTO's appellate body in ICT duty case
The panel in April had ruled that import duties imposed by India on certain ICT products violate global trading norms. Appellate body is the final authority to decide on trade disputes in WTO. However, it is not functioning as the US has been blocking appointments of judges in the body.
States don’t have powers to constitute fact-check bodies: legal experts
Experts are of the view that Karnataka's decision to implement a cybersecurity function without directions from the central government appears to be ultra vires and void.
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