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Dead insect in biriyani: Restaurant ordered to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and serve diner 2 fresh biriyani plates every Sunday for next 5 weeksA man in Puducherry received Rs 10,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 for legal expenses after finding a dead insect in his biriyani. The con...
Supreme Court flags 40-year delay by Allahabad HC in murder case, seeks solutions to judicial backlogThe Supreme Court has expressed concern over a 40-year delay by the Allahabad High Court in deciding a murder appeal. The accused, Vijay Si...
A Tata Trust board meets amid shadows over old share dealSir Dorabji Tata Trust trustees met Monday for routine matters. A petition questioning a 1989 Tata Sons share transfer to Noel Tata's fathe...
SC directs implementation of mediated settlement in long-running Ardee family disputeA Bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Atul S Chandurkar took note of the progress made through the mediation process and dir...
Expired dates? Young Indians face dating burnout despite spending more on finding loveAmid the bustling life of young urban Indians, an ironic trend emerges: individuals thriving in their careers are still finding themselves ...
Tata Trusts row: Fresh complaint filed with Charity Commissioner over share transferA fresh complaint has been filed with the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner ahead of the June 8 meeting of trustees of Sir Dorabji Tata Trus...
Manipur High Court seeks Action Taken Report on six missing Naga men by June 8The Manipur High Court is putting pressure on the state government to deliver a detailed Action Taken Report by June 8 regarding the disapp...
In 1996, two students wading in the Columbia found a skull, and an American origins battle beganIn 1996, the unearthing of ancient human remains near Kennewick, Washington, sparked a firestorm of discussion. Initially perceived as an e...
NSUI moves Delhi HC seeking enquiry into CBSE's on-screen marking for class 12The National Students' Union of India has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Delhi High Court. It seeks an independent inquiry into ...
Reply to plea seeking compliance with recommendations of disability commissions: Supreme Court notice to CentreThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre for its response on a plea seeking guidelines for timely compliance with recommendations from disabi...
I-T department to move Supreme Court against HC relief in public trust rowThe rift stems from the Income-tax department's demand that deeds of these religious and charitable trusts must categorically state that th...
Centre asks states to ease compliance under legal metrology overhaulThe Centre is urging states and Union Territories to speed up legal metrology reforms. This includes moving from a licensing system to a re...
Trump & co appeal US court ruling that could force broad repayment of 'illegal' tariffsThe Trump administration will appeal a judge's order for across-the-board refunds of illegal tariffs, potentially creating legal chaos. Thi...
Guwahati ring road faces wildlife scrutiny after HC interventionThe Gauhati High Court has mandated an ecological impact study for the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary. This study by the Wildlife Institute of ...
'Curb unfair practices by drivers': Court orders Ola to pay Rs 50,000 to passenger driven 25 km away from destinationA consumer court in Andhra Pradesh held Ola responsible after a driver stranded a woman en route to a judicial exam. The platform was order...
Supreme Court pulls up Centre over food safety failures, seeks auditThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to explain why a nationwide performance audi...
Pakistan's ex-ISI chief’s son alleges R&AW wrote and funded Dhurandar, says no filmmaker could create itA viral video featuring a former ISI chief alleges Indian intelligence agency RAW supported the films 'Dhurandar 1' and '2', citing funding...
PIL against ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ filed in Supreme Court; CBI probe into ‘fake advocates’ soughtA Supreme Court PIL targets the 'Cockroach Janta Party' for allegedly exploiting judicial remarks for commercial gain. The petition also ca...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea challenging decision to grant cabinet rank to MLAs, MLCs in KarnatakaThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging the Karnataka government's move to give cabinet rank to 42 legislators. The court...
Can Nepalese citizens settle in India without permission? Uttarakhand HC asks CentreThe Uttarakhand High Court is examining the 1950 India-Nepal Treaty. It questions if Nepalese citizens have unlimited rights to live and bu...