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CCPA slaps fines on PhysicsWallah, McAfee for 'Dark Pattern' practicesIndia's consumer watchdog has fined edtech firm PhysicsWallah and cybersecurity company McAfee. They were found using deceptive interface d...
SC notes Twisha Sharma death probe to be handed to CBI; stresses fair investigationTwisha Sharma case updates: The Supreme Court has recommended a CBI probe into the death of model-actor Twisha Sharma. The court emphasized...
Twisha Sharma case update: NCW seeks report, details on accused husbandNCW has demanded a detailed report from the Madhya Pradesh government within seven days. Sharma died five months after her marriage. Her fa...
SC refuses to recall its order on stray dogsThe Supreme Court has upheld its earlier order preventing the release of vaccinated stray dogs back into public areas like hospitals and sc...
Supreme Court allows euthanasia for rabid, incurably ill stray dogsThe Supreme Court has permitted euthanasia for rabid and dangerous stray dogs. This decision aims to protect human life from aggressive can...
National Commission for Women seeks time-bound probe into Jodhpur sisters' suicide caseThe National Commission for Women is investigating a grave case in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Two sisters allegedly faced repeated gang rape, blac...
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
I&B ministry advises ZEE5 not to release 'Lawrence of Punjab'The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised ZEE5 against releasing the docu-series 'Lawrence of Punjab' due to concerns raised...
NCW takes cognisance of 'horrific gang rape' of minor girl in Tamil Nadu, seeks police reportThe National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of a horrific gang rape of a minor girl in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai dist...
Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing PIL seeking action against Kejriwal, AAP leaders over recording, circulation of court proceedingsA Delhi High Court judge has withdrawn from a Public Interest Litigation concerning the alleged recording of court proceedings. The PIL acc...
CJI Surya Kant flags rising 'digital arrest' scams duping educated peopleChief Justice of India Surya Kant voiced shock at educated people being defrauded by digital arrests. A recent case involved an elderly wom...
Illegal sand mining has created environmental crisis in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary: SCThe Supreme Court has declared rampant illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary an environmental crisis. The court cri...
NCW sets up panel to probe sex abuse allegations at TCS unit in NashikThe National Commission for Women (NCW) announced on Wednesday that it has constituted a fact-finding committee to conduct a detailed inqui...
NCW sets up panel to probe alleged sexual harassment at TCS NashikThe National Commission for Women is investigating serious allegations of sexual harassment at a Tata Consultancy Services BPO unit in Nash...
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: SC starts hearing but the apex court has a grim record of sou moto hearingsKolkata Doctor Rape and Murder Case: In 2024, the Supreme Court has used suo motu powers a record 10 times, tackling various issues like a ...
Can NGT be expected to wait for application when immediate action is required, asks Supreme CourtSupreme Court termed National Green Tribunal as an "umbrella authority" that is created to ensure that concerned authorities under the resp...
No suo motu contempt case registered against journalist Rajdeep Sardesai: SC clarifiesOn September 17, 2020, Attorney General K K Venugopal had declined his consent to initiate contempt action against Sardesai.