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On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and more- On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and more
- State borrowings must focus on asset creation, not just revenue expenditure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
- India-UK FTA sparks partnership rush among boutique law firmsIndian law firms are actively seeking UK partnerships ahead of a free trade agreement, anticipating a surge in cross-border legal work. Thi...23 Jun, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
- Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...19 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 a...15 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
- Why are newspapers so big? Industrialist Harsh Goenka shares a surprising 300-year-old secret you may not knowA British tax law from over 300 years ago shaped the large size of newspapers. Publishers printed on bigger sheets to pay less tax. Even af...03 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
- In era of AI, deepfake, credibility crisis looms largest: Jyotiraditya Scindia on challenges for journalismUnion minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighted journalism's evolution. He noted past struggles with censorship and limited resources. Toda...31 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
- 254-0 French Parliament votes to repeal law from slavery eraFrance's Parliament has voted to abolish the Black Code. This colonial law, enacted in 1685, treated enslaved people as property. For nearl...29 May, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
- 'Courts can hold sedition trials if accused has no objection': Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled that trials under the sedition law, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, can proceed if the accused agrees. T...21 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
- Criminal laws framed to ensure citizens' rights protected, criminals don't escape: Amit ShahAmit Shah calls new criminal laws India's biggest reform. The Narendra Modi government framed laws protecting citizen rights. Full implemen...01 Jul, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
- As Chandigarh implements new criminal laws, PM Modi says it's end of colonial lawsPrime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the full implementation of Bharat's new legal frameworks, replacing outdated British-era laws. The ...03 Dec, 2024, 11.37 PM IST
- “Justice sees everyone equally”: Supreme Court unveils new 'Lady Justice' statue symbolising modern Indian legal idealsIn a significant move reflecting India’s departure from its colonial past, the Supreme Court has unveiled a redesigned 'Lady Justice' statu...16 Oct, 2024, 10.24 PM IST
- View: More than repaint of crime lawsThe Indian Parliament has passed three new criminal laws, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sa...01 Jan, 2024, 12.43 AM IST
- New criminal justice bills mark end of colonial-era laws, watershed moment in history: PM ModiThese bills will replace the Indian Penal Code-1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure-1898 and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872, respectively....23 Dec, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
- All about Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act and why it is causing concernsThe new law, which replaces a similar colonial era law, authorises police officers to take measurements of people convicted, arrested or fa...04 Aug, 2022, 09.16 PM IST
- How India is fighting Coronavirus with a colonial-era law on epidemicsThe law does not bestow the Centre any power beyond issuing advisories and coordinating.22 Mar, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
- Sec 377: A timeline of the colonial law in the modern eraSection 377 was introduced in 1861 by the British, on lines of the Buggery Act of 1533.07 Sep, 2018, 10.25 AM IST
- International rights group demands 'Comrade' S Kovan's releaseAn international rights group demanded the repealing of a colonial-era law that was enforced to arrest a folk singer on writing songs criti...03 Nov, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
- Section 377: Supreme Court upholds archaic, colonial era lawIt seems more a case of passing the buck to the government and Parliament in times when questions on judicial over-reach have been raised.12 Dec, 2013, 12.31 PM IST
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