Centre backs Supreme Court, plans legal bar on social media accounts for under-18sThe Centre plans to amend the Information Technology Rules to restrict children under 18 from opening social media accounts. During a Supre...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Milind Deora backs FSSAI crackdown, says one year is fair for food cos to shift to new labellingFood companies in India are expected to transition to front-of-pack nutrition labeling over the next year. The FSSAI proposed a system incl...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Casteist remark even on Facebook or other social media can fall under SC/ST Act: HCThe Calcutta High Court has ruled that the concept of “public view” under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act can extend to social med...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
₹2,000+ UPI payment charges: SC refuses interim stay on 0.4% MDR, issues notice to govt, RBI, NPCI and othersThe Supreme Court has declined to grant an interim stay on the government’s new merchant discount rate policy. This policy imposes a 0.4% c...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Trump administration save database ruling by Supreme Court: Massive win for U.S. President, what does it mean for American electorates ahead of November mid-term elections 2026?SAVE is used to identify citizenship status to determine whether someone is eligible for benefits. In its ruling, the Supreme Court said th...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use voter database before 2026 midterms. Why accuracy, privacy and false matches are under scrutinyThe U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Department of Homeland Security to use the SAVE database for voter eligibility checks. This ruling f...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Trump administration gets Supreme Court green light on expanded voter database - here’s what changesThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to tap into an expanded federal database for checking voter citizenship....
25 Sep, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Hindi as apex court’s official language? Supreme Court says no to PIL seeking panelThe Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking the use of Hindi for official court proceedings. The bench asserted th...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
'Transparency' packs the punch: Sales of packaged health foods with clean ingredients surge 60% in 2 monthsSales of packaged products with transparent healthy ingredient claims have increased significantly in recent months. The Food Safety and St...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
US Judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoA federal judge ruled against Donald Trump's ban on three news outlets, stating it likely violated their constitutional rights. The judge o...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
SC gives split opinions on referring to larger bench pleas against 2023 law appointing CEC, ECsThe Supreme Court of India addressed the constitutional validity of the Chief Election Commissioner Act, 2023. The law excludes the Chief J...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
‘Vote chori’ is treason, Rahul Gandhi says; Opposition targets EC over SIR reportRahul Gandhi has accused the BJP, RSS, and Election Commission of treason regarding electoral roll manipulations. Allegations arose after r...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
SC declines PIL seeking removal of social media content allegedly threatening communal harmonyThe Supreme Court refused to accept a public interest litigation seeking to block anti-national content on social media. A petitioner alleg...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
'Rs 370 biryani' remark: SC issues notice on comedian Pranit More's plea seeking clubbing of FIRsThe Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, Maharashtra and Haryana governments on comedian Pranit More’s plea to club FI...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Delhi HC gives Kejriwal, AAP leaders four weeks to reply in contempt caseThe Delhi High Court will hear a criminal contempt case against AAP leaders on November 16. This case involves allegations of vilifying soc...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
'Faulty, political and ridiculous decisions': Trump hits out at US Supreme Court over tariffs, birthright citizenshipUS President Donald Trump has criticised the Supreme Court over rulings on his tariff measures and birthright citizenship policy, claiming ...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Delhi HC asks govt if it is contemplating policy to regulate addiction causing features on social media appsThe Delhi High Court sought the Centre's stance on regulating social media's addictive design elements. The court questioned if a policy is...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.27 PM IST