To win the deep-tech race, India needs ‘General Innovation Rules’India is launching ambitious science initiatives. However, current financial rules designed for conventional procurement hinder R&D. A new ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8 billion settlement fundSenate Republicans are facing challenges in passing funding for President Donald Trump's immigration agencies. Democrats are pushing for vo...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
Assam passes Uniform Civil Code bill amid Opposition protestsAssam has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill. This new law establishes a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, succession, and live...
27 May, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
20 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
- North Korea revises constitution to drop references to unification of Korean Peninsula
The revision, believed to have been adopted at a March meeting of the Supreme People's Assembly, Pyongyang's rubber-stamp legislature, mark...
07 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Donald Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529 billion over 10 years: White HousePresident Trump's administration projects significant savings from deals with drug companies. These agreements aim to lower US prescription...
05 May, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
US rolls out new immigration fees, asylum rules that could hit applicants harderNew US immigration fees are set to take effect soon, impacting asylum seekers and those applying for arrival/departure records. Asylum appl...
01 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiativeRegeneron will reduce prices for its drugs on Medicaid. A cholesterol drug, Praluent, will be available for USD 225 on Trump's discounted d...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM 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
EAC-PM calls for codification of law of torts, punitive damages to victims“It is time for India to bring about protective measures, such as codifying the law of torts, similar to other nations,” a working paper by...
20 Mar, 2023, 06.06 PM IST
Centre opposes recognition of same-sex marriage in SC citing personal laws, societal valuesAt the same time it submitted that though the Centre limits its recognition to heterosexual relationships, there may be other forms of marr...
12 Mar, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
Same sex marriages cannot be given legal sanction: GovernmentThe top court ruling, which allowed same sex couples the freedom to lead a dignified private life, only allows them the “basic right to com...
25 Feb, 2021, 09.21 PM IST
Law Commission to codify personal lawsThe commission is examining the “defects” in the personal laws followed by various communities to rationalise them. This is likely to pave ...
24 Jun, 2018, 11.23 PM IST
After his Darwin theory remarks, HRD Minister stokes controversy over NewtonSatyapal Singh made the comments at the 65th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) which was chaired by Union HRD Minis...
28 Feb, 2018, 08.50 PM IST
- Minister for Higher Eduction keeps mum on his Newton remarks
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Minister of State for Higher Education, Satyapal Singh, on Wednesday declined to respond to questions relating...
28 Feb, 2018, 05.32 PM IST
Equality before law denied to Muslim women in matter of triple talaq: Kerala HCIn its 60-page judgement, the court said entire exercise is to alert the state that justice has become elusive to Muslim women and remedy l...
16 Dec, 2016, 10.41 PM IST
Codified law needed to deal with cyber crime: Justice MisraJustice Dipak Misra called for a codified law as well as imparting proper training to law enforcement officers to deal with the issue of cy...
20 Nov, 2014, 11.01 PM IST