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Modi jacket or Nehru jacket? The history behind the iconic Indian waistcoatThe Modi jacket and the Nehru jacket are frequently mistaken for one another, yet a closer look at their historical origins reveals crucial...
Maharashtra government starts deliberations on Uniform Civil Code, announcement of committee on UCC likely next weekMaharashtra is set to frame a Uniform Civil Code, with an expert committee to be formed soon. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighted ...
UCC bill to be passed in Bengal assembly in August: Senior functionaryWest Bengal is set to become the fourth state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) next month, following cabinet approval for a commit...
Maharashtra govt to set up panel in two weeks to draft legislation for Uniform Civil CodeMaharashtra is poised to establish a committee within two weeks to draft legislation for a Uniform Civil Code. This move follows an announc...
Husband leaves some properties to sister through Will, excluding wife and children; Supreme Court upholds it for this reasonThe Supreme Court has upheld a husband's Will, which disinherited his wife and children from certain properties, favouring his sister. The ...
Hindu Succession Act: When a woman’s property may go to her husband's legal heirs before her own parentsIndian law governing a woman's property after her death without a will prioritizes her husband's heirs over her own parents. This outdated ...
UK announces tougher rules to remove illegal migrants and foreign criminalsBritain is set to significantly boost its detention capacity for illegal immigrants by 40% over the next decade, aiming to remove over 45,0...
Draft Uniform Civil Code bill for West Bengal will be produced before state Cabinet on July 2: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced the draft Uniform Civil Code bill will be presented to the state Cabinet on July 2, preceding its As...
As BJP tables Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal, rival TMC camps brace for battle on the same sideWest Bengal's Assembly is set for a political showdown as the BJP government introduces the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The debate will ...
UCC drive gathers pace: West Bengal becomes eighth BJP-ruled state to launch processWest Bengal's new government is set to implement the Uniform Civil Code, joining seven other BJP-ruled states in this initiative. This stat...
Naga body rejects Kuki-Zo apology over six hostages' killing, says 'justice can't be replaced by rhetoric'The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has rejected the Kuki-Zo Council's apology for the killing of six Naga civilians, deemi...
Starmer leaves No. 10 without ever managing to explain what he stood forKeir Starmer's premiership ended abruptly, overshadowed by Donald Trump's pronouncements. Despite a significant election victory, Starmer s...
Wife refused to leave sister-in-law’s house after husband moved out; Delhi HC orders her evictionA Delhi High Court ruling has affirmed a woman's eviction from her sister-in-law's inherited property. The court stated that once a husband...
Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: PalaceCharles began releasing his personal tax information when he was heir to the throne, but will become the first monarch to disclose it. "The...
SC bats for creation of young lawyers' professional assistance fund to stop 'brain drain'The Supreme Court has called for a "Young Lawyers' Professional Assistance Fund" to combat the exodus of bright legal minds facing financia...
Daughter becomes co-owner of family property via oral arrangement; she files tenant eviction case and wins in Supreme CourtA daughter, a co-owner of family property through an oral arrangement, has won a tenant eviction case in the Supreme Court. The court ruled...
Worried about future of your child with special needs? How making a trust can help your child when you are not aroundFor parents of children with special needs, a special needs trust offers a vital long-term plan for their child's care and financial securi...
25 years after father went missing, family seeks compassionate appointment for job; HC rejects plea due to delayA family's plea for a job based on compassionate appointment after 25 years has been rejected. The Patna High Court ruled that such appoint...
Bengaluru property owners alert! Can you get mutation done without a Khata? Here’s what the law saysBengaluru property owners can face challenges with mutation without an existing Khata. While legally possible with valid title documents, t...
Inherited property through a Will? These 8 legal facts could save you from costly mistakes