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JD Vance recalls becoming ‘obsessed’ with Usha after first meeting: ‘I will marry this girl or be a lifelong bachelor’US Vice President JD Vance revealed his intense early infatuation with Usha, his now-wife, in an excerpt from his book. He described being ...12 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST- Person accused of murder or abetting it cannot inherit victim's property: SCThe Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling. Individuals accused of murder or abetting murder cannot inherit property from the victim...09 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
- Person accused of murder or abetting it cannot inherit victim's property: SCThe Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling. Individuals accused of murdering or abetting the murder of another person are barred ...09 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
- PM Modi's poll gains point to push on India's civil law reform, infrastructurePrime Minister Narendra Modi's party is poised for significant wins in state elections. These victories could speed up the implementation o...04 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- 'So, what do you think the final numbers will be? Ok, so, I think...'Predicting election results is a thrilling human endeavor. Exit polls offer a glimpse into potential outcomes, much like a student's self-a...02 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
- TMC-BJP battle for Bengal: Did didi do enough to keep anti-incumbency at bay in Bengal? The answer is up in the airWest Bengal Election 2026 BJP vs TMC: Voting has concluded in West Bengal. The central question is whether Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee h...01 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
- Witnesses to a Will turn hostile? How Hindu succession is decided thenA will fails if its witnesses become hostile. This means the deceased's property will be distributed according to Hindu succession laws, no...12 Feb, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
- Grandchildren can't claim share in grandparents’ property if parents are alive: HCThe Delhi High Court has made a significant ruling on Hindu inheritance law. It states that grandchildren cannot claim a share in their gra...16 Sep, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
- Nominee vs Legal Heir: Who gets insurance money after death? Here's what Indian law saysNominees are appointed to receive funds upon someone's death, but they do not get to become ultimate beneficiaries of the same. While succe...07 Jul, 2025, 07.00 PM IST
- Children from void, voidable marriages are legitimate, can claim rights in parents' properties: SCIn a void marriage, no decree of nullity is required to annul the marriage. While, in a voidable marriage decree of nullity is required. Th...01 Sep, 2023, 03.24 PM IST
- Can legal heirs be a witness to the will?When a will is made by an individual, it is important that it is signed by a witness. Can a legal heir or children be witness to the will? ...25 Aug, 2023, 11.07 AM IST
- Inheritance rights of Hindu, Muslim, Christian women are not the sameThe awareness of one's rights and the courage to claim them are the only weapons that can help women in resisting any injustice that is met...08 Mar, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
- How Hindu male's assets are divided if he dies without a willThe assets of a Hindu Male are divided among the legal heirs as per the Hindu Succession Act if there is no will after his death. Read on t...21 Oct, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
- Are you a Hindu woman with money of your own? Here's why you should leave a WillThe best part about making a Will is that only the woman gets to choose who will enjoy the benefit of her assets after her demise. Even mor...10 Oct, 2021, 01.37 PM IST
- Widow can claim absolute right on 'maintenance' property: Supreme CourtThe husband has got a personal obligation to maintain his wife and if he is possessed of properties, then his wife is entitled to a right t...13 Nov, 2015, 06.55 PM IST
- Why Hindu inheritance law still suffers from gender bias?Besides the lag in the implementation of the 2005 amendment, the Hindu inheritance law is in need of further changes for it to be rid of th...16 Jun, 2015, 10.54 AM IST
- 5 things to know about inheritance laws without a willUnder the succession laws, the distribution of wealth may not take place as desired by the individual because personal laws define heirs an...19 May, 2014, 10.31 AM IST
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