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
After Bihar, will Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM become a factor in West Bengal too?AIMIM is targeting the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls after a notable performance in Bihar. The party faces challenges from electoral roll...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Constitution over tradition: Why ‘essential practices’ must not override individual rightsIndia's Supreme Court is embarking on an examination of religious traditions to determine their compliance with fundamental rights. Key cas...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Expat in UAE with assets but no Will? The 2026 amendment changes how your assets will be transferred to your legal heirsNew rules are coming to the UAE for expats with property and assets. Starting January 2026, the UAE Civil Personal Status Law sees signific...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Ensure your mother's inheritance rights: A guide to succession lawsMany mothers are unaware of their inheritance rights, potentially losing their rightful share of property. Succession laws vary based on re...
11 May, 2025, 05.01 AM IST
SC to examine whether Muslims can be governed by succession law instead of ShariatThe Supreme Court is set to examine whether Muslims can be governed by secular Indian succession law for ancestral properties instead of Sh...
17 Apr, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
SC notice to Centre on plea of non-believer Muslim woman seeking to be governed by succession lawSafiya PM, a resident of Alappuzha and general secretary of 'Ex-Muslims of Kerala', said though she has not officially left Islam, but she ...
29 Apr, 2024, 09.53 PM IST
Uttarakhand's UCC changes inheritance laws: Who is covered and how will it impact individuals living in other parts of India?Uttarakhand UCC Law: Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The UCC will make the uniform ...
22 Feb, 2024, 11.57 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
Will power: Succession planning and the Indian womanLetting the beneficiaries know the content of the will is advisable since it would remove the element of surprise and, in turn, reduce the ...
23 May, 2021, 06.46 PM IST
Muslim women’s body seeks family lawThe women's organisation stated that issues such as polygamy, halala and age of marriage still remained “unsolved”
27 Aug, 2019, 08.20 AM IST
View: Does outlawing Triple Talaq serve a greater purpose for BJP?Like all parties, BJP ‘cares’ for a section only because, and till the point, this section serves its purpose.
01 Aug, 2019, 06.24 AM IST
Triple talaq to be tested on touchstone of Constitution: Supreme CourtDuring the hearing, senior advocate Indira Jaising referred to an old verdict of the Bombay High Court holding Personal Law regime cannot b...
30 Jun, 2016, 03.44 AM IST
Supreme Court to examine validity of Muslim divorce, polygamyThe court passed the order while adjudicating a woman's plea seeking share in ancestral property of her father under the Hindu Succession A...
29 Oct, 2015, 10.21 AM IST
Hindus, Muslims must change their mindset: Markandey KatjuIf Hindus and Muslims want to become "real Indians", they must change their mindset, Press Council of India Chairman Justice Markandey Katj...
17 Aug, 2014, 04.20 PM IST
Should NRIs make separate Wills for assets in different countries?Should Non Resident Indians (NRIs) make a separate Will for overseas properties? What is the right way to make a Will?
14 Sep, 2012, 10.55 PM IST