LEGAL RIGHTS
NITI Aayog calls for policy and legal reforms to regulate use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in India In a report, prepared by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy on behalf of the Aayog, it had proposed imposing liability and the extent of liability arising from any harms or damages caused by the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) system. Besi...
01 Jul, 2024, 07.05 PM ISTI am legally separated from my husband. Do I have right to wedding jewellery and gifts received as streedhan? Readers estate planning queries answered.
01 Jul, 2024, 06.30 AM ISTView: Joe Biden proved his critics right The impolite verdict: Biden blew the debate. Plain and simple. There's no way to spin the 90-minute train wreck, the blank looks, halting delivery, disjointed answers, missing punches, and gingerly exit. He couldn't deliver a knockout line even on a...
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CJI Chandrachud announces Lok Adalat from July 29 amid concerns about large backlog of cases Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the commencement of a special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 3. He urged citizens, lawyers, and advocates to participate in resolving cases swiftly and amicably to address the large backlog of cases...
25 Jun, 2024, 11.24 AM ISTNeed to understand the correct legal history of India: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has urged the nation to understand its correct legal history, as the country's legal system was established from the perspective of colonial rulers. Meghwal argued that the laws in India during colonial times ignored...
23 Jun, 2024, 04.45 PM ISTBiden to give legal protections to immigrant spouses of US citizens President Joe Biden will announce new protections for immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens, marking the 12-year anniversary of DACA. The policy will shield them from deportation, provide work permits, and offer a pathway to citizenship.
18 Jun, 2024, 10.59 AM ISTAssam government to establish Directorate of Prosecution to expedite legal processes Assam government inaugurated new judicial court building in Sivasagar district. Chief Minister emphasized the need for robust justice delivery system. He also visited Lachit Maidam in Jorhat district for development project phase 2.
16 Jun, 2024, 07.35 PM ISTProsus stake in Byju’s worth zero: HSBC This comes at the time of Byju's controversial $200 million right issue at 99% discount to its peak valuation of $22 billion, meaning any investor not investing in the rights issue will see its holding wiped off.
08 Jun, 2024, 12.16 PM ISTIslamabad High Court stays execution of five former Pakistan Navy officers Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Babar Sattar on Tuesday issued the written order for the hearing held a day earlier on the request of Navy officers who said they were not provided legal assistance during the general court-martial order, Dawn News r...
05 Jun, 2024, 09.42 AM ISTWe asked ChatGPT for legal advice - here are five reasons why you shouldn't A survey by the Law Society, the Legal Services Board, and YouGov in 2023 revealed that two-thirds of respondents faced legal issues in the past four years, with common problems including employment, finance, welfare, and consumer issues.
02 Jun, 2024, 11.59 AM ISTSkipping a marriage ceremony can nullify it, impact woman's legal rights Valid Hindu Marriage as per laws: The Supreme Court in a recent order said that a Hindu marriage is considered valid if it meets the criteria set by Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. If a marriage is deemed invalid then it will impact woman's legal rights t...
30 May, 2024, 05.11 PM ISTYuvraj Singh sends notices to real estate firms for infringement of privacy, delayed home possession According to the notice, the cricketer had booked a dwelling unit in 2020 at Hauz Khas, New Delhi in one of the projects of a real estate firm. M/s Brilliant Etoile Private Limited and M/s Uppal Housing Private Limited are the noticees in one of the...
27 May, 2024, 07.39 PM ISTHere are the key mistakes that founders make at different stages of building startups When you a building a startup you must know what are the things that could go wrong while launching your dream project. To make it easier for you, we have made a list of mistakes that founders are likely to make at different stages of growth and fun...
27 May, 2024, 06.30 AM ISTLesson for entrepreneurs: What are the common mistakes startup founders make and how to avoid them? India has the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with 1.17 lakh entities (DPIIT), nearly 1,710 venture capital funds, 794 accelerators and incubators (Tracxn), and several government initiatives like Startup India. Despite this fervour an...
27 May, 2024, 06.30 AM ISTSale of ancestral property: Can daughters and her descendants make rightful claims? Our panel of experts will answer questions related to any aspect of personal finance. If you have a query, mail it to us right away.
17 May, 2024, 03.56 PM ISTOver 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 disc...
13 May, 2024, 06.12 PM ISTTrump blasts Biden in rare day on campaign trail The former Republican president, who is running for a return to the White House, rallied supporters in Wisconsin and Michigan, among the most hotly contested states in his expected rematch with Democrat Biden in November.
06 May, 2024, 03.23 PM ISTCourts worldwide increasingly recognise climate action as a human right Courts globally, including India's Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights, are recognizing climate action as a fundamental human right. Activists are turning to courts to push governments to enact laws protecting citizens from climate ...
21 Apr, 2024, 11.22 PM ISTLegal consulting firm Areness enters into a strategic partnership with German firm SOH With a focus on technology, Areness and SOH are dedicated to crafting legal frameworks that facilitate the exchange of technological expertise, safeguard intellectual property rights, and foster fair competition globally, said both firms in the join...
21 Mar, 2024, 12.13 PM ISTIndia ranks 113 out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s legal gender gap index India ranks 113 in the World Bank's Women, Business and Law index, with women having 60% of the legal rights compared to men. Closing the gender gap could raise global GDP by over 20%. India's female labour force participation rate is 37%.
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