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Madras HC refuses adjournment, calls petitioner's change of lawyer a 'devious' delay tacticThe Madras High Court has ruled that individuals converting to Islam cannot claim Backward Class Muslim status, deeming a recent Tamil Nadu...
- Stress spaces you out
Experiencing stress significantly degrades cognitive functions, impacting memory, judgment, and emotional regulation. A recent study in 'Sc...
Proverb of the day from Turkey: 'Even if you put a saddle of pure gold on a donkey, it remains a donkey. The true worth of a human being is not measured...' Can money or luxury change who you really are? This Turkish saying has an answerThe Turkish proverb, "Even if you put a saddle of pure gold on a donkey, it remains a donkey," reminds us that wealth, luxury and status ca...
Delhi HC asks CAT to re-examine plea challenging Forest Service exam answer keyThe Delhi High Court has directed the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to re-examine a Forest Service exam candidate's challenge to th...
Bank failed to return Rs 5 lakh FD after maturity; Kerala HC directs bank to repay FD with 12% interest and Rs 10,000 compensationThe Kerala High Court has ruled that a bank dealing with public funds owes a duty to its depositors to make prompt payment of the funds dep...
Homebuyer paid for a flat in a Delhi housing society in 2003, got delayed possession, sought compensation for delay; SC defends his rightThe SC said that the homebuyer can make a claim for compensation for delayed possession. “The subsequent receipt of possession cannot, by i...
Mobile phone and video of Nancy Guthrie: ‘Bitcoin’ ransom guy sends fresh email with big clues but wants this in returnNancy Guthrie Update: A new email claims to have video of Nancy Guthrie and her alleged "main kidnapper" on the day she died. The sender, w...
AI platform developed to support doctors, frontline workers with verified health intelligenceA Chennai-based epidemiologist has launched HIVE, an AI-powered platform designed to deliver verified, evidence-based healthcare intelligen...
Builder delayed society formation for 9 years, Homebuyers took matters into their own hands; Bombay HC backs residentsThe Bombay High Court has ruled in favor of homebuyers, allowing them to form a single housing society for a multi-tower project. The court...
Madras HC says converts to Islam cannot claim backward class Muslim statusThe Madras High Court has declared unconstitutional a Tamil Nadu government order that allowed converts to Islam to claim backward class st...
- Antidote to anxiety
Stoicism, a 2,000-year-old philosophy, is seeing renewed interest in modern times due to rising economic uncertainty, job insecurity, polit...
The Passport act: Why the little book was never a proof of citizenshipA recent statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifying that a passport is not proof of citizenship has sparked debate. Indian cou...
Only chronology mat samajhiyeThe Supreme Court's ruling against a judicial officer's seniority appeal sheds light on a prevailing concern in India: valuing age over act...
Ketan Agarwal Death Case: Probe takes new turn, Siya ‘not mentally prepared’ for marriage; police examine motivePune businessman Ketan Agarwal's death at Lohagad Fort, initially deemed an accident, is now under suspicion of foul play. Police are inves...
Birthday cake never arrived despite extra delivery fee; consumer commission orders Rs 4,000 compensationA man will receive Rs 4,000 in compensation after an e-commerce company failed to deliver his grandmother's birthday cake, despite charging...
Idiom of the Day: “Cut somebody some slack” — A simple idiom with a big life lessonThe idiom “cut somebody some slack” highlights the importance of patience, understanding, and flexibility in human interactions. It is comm...
ED attaches over Rs 1,000-cr assets in Goa 'illegal' iron ore mining caseThe Enforcement Directorate has seized assets exceeding Rs 1,023 crore, including properties in Singapore, in a Goa illegal iron ore mining...
Husband hides real age on matrimony site, claims to be 37 instead of 44, leading to incorrect horoscope match; HC grants wife divorce for this reasonThe Telangana High Court gave relief to a wife by granting her divorce after it was found that her husband had misrepresented his age which...
When a small footnote is used as a tool to make a weak balance sheet look strongThis is the uncomfortable truth about company accounts. A number on a balance sheet is not always cash that will return, and a liability tu...
Customer wins Rs 15,000 compensation after restaurant collects Rs 151 service charge as ‘staff contribution’; Consumer Commission orderA man has won Rs 15,000 compensation after a Jalandhar restaurant charged him Rs 151.53 as service charge. The Consumer Commission ruled th...