ED crossing all limits: SC on agency summoning lawyers for giving legal adviceThe Supreme Court voiced concerns about the Enforcement Directorate summoning advocates. The court noted potential infringement on lawyer-c...
21 Jul, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
New rules for cosmetic injectables aim to make industry safer. Will they work?New guidelines in Australia aim to regulate the booming cosmetic procedures industry, addressing unsafe practices and protecting vulnerable...
07 Jun, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
SC reserves verdict over lawyers' senior designation, code of conduct for AoRsThe Supreme Court reserved its verdict on lawyers' senior designation and advocates-on-record code of conduct, highlighting suggestions for...
31 Jan, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Big Four affiliates catch the poll fever again, line up for ICAI postsAfter a break, partners from Big Four affiliates are engaging in ICAI elections due to a more assertive ICAI, changing audit rules, and rec...
21 Oct, 2024, 05.47 PM IST
A controversial U-turn: NMC reintroduces controversial topics like 'hymen', 'lesbianism' and importance of virginityThe National Medical Commission has reinstated previously removed topics in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergradua...
04 Sep, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
Madras HC tells lawyers to pay stipend of Rs 20,000 to junior advocatesThe Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to issue guidelines for advocates to pay a minimum stipend ...
13 Jun, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
Why Sebi's decision on AIF certification is need of the hour and should be welcomedSebi mandates that at least one key personnel on the investment team of an AIF manager must have NISM certification. The regulation aims to...
27 May, 2024, 12.06 AM IST
Generics-only policy makes sense only when targeted at pharmacists, not doctorsThe generics-only prescription rule does not make sense when quality of drugs remains suspect. Many have pointed outthat the NMC clause wil...
24 Aug, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
Explainer: 'Professors of practice' as a mid-career/senior career stintThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced the "professors of practice" initiative to enhance industry-academia collaborations w...
31 May, 2023, 10.30 AM IST
UGC approves draft guidelines for engaging 'Professor of Practice' in universities, colleges"For skilling of youth at the optimum level, learners are required to think like employers and employers are to think like learners. Toward...
23 Aug, 2022, 03.50 PM IST
India has to keep FATF norms in mind when it comes to cryptosWith money laundering and terror financing becoming easy due to the lack of coordinated global rules with respect to cryptocurrencies, new ...
28 Nov, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses from hearing plea on designation of lawyers as seniorsLawyers have sought abolition of designation of advocates as seniors, on the ground that it leads to an "elite class".
25 Feb, 2019, 05.11 PM IST
Kashmir issue was on verge of resolution under Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Mohan BhagwatMohan Bhagwat recalled how Vajpayee "had almost solved the Kashmir issue but later governments did not follow up on Vajpayee's efforts".
22 Aug, 2016, 03.59 PM IST
Legal fraternity doing little to change gender biases in the professionIn almost all walks of life, it has been the lot of the fairer sex to play second fiddle while a misogynist profession continues to prolife...
24 Nov, 2013, 04.30 AM IST
Lobbying through illegal means can't be permitted: Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot"If it is compliant with Indian laws, that is fine. But if you are breaking the law, then you don't call it lobbying and then it is illegal...
04 Aug, 2013, 07.36 PM IST
Supreme Court to consider draft rules on sexual harassment at apex courtSC agreed to constitute a committee headed by an eminent jurist to finalise the draft rules for dealing with sexual harassment complaints.
23 Apr, 2013, 09.40 PM IST
- ICICI Bank fined Rs 10 lakh for denying credit card to lawyer
The Delhi Consumer Commission today imposed a Rs 10-lakh fine on ICICI Bank for refusing credit card to a lawyer for a "negative profile" p...
08 Feb, 2008, 08.39 PM IST