Kerala High Court clarified the boundaries of voyeurism according to law. It stated that capturing images of women in public areas, where they would not reasonably expect privacy, does not constitute an offence under IPC Section 354C. The court made the ruling while addressing the allegations of a woman regarding inappropriate behavior of two men […]
Voting for the 2024 US Presidential election has begun in the eastern time zone, with New Hampshire kicking off polling at 6 am local time (4:30 pm IST). This marks the final chance for Americans to cast their votes in the fiercely contested race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, heading toward an […]
Parliament Winter Session is scheduled to begin on November 25 and will continue until December 20. The session will take place two days after the announcement of Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly election results. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed that the proposal to convene Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during this period was sanctioned by […]
A temple in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, was vandalised on Tuesday. The priest found the idols damaged when he arrived for morning rituals. Local police, alerted by the priest and residents, began investigating and suspect the miscreants struck late Monday night. BJP leaders visited the site, demanding severe punishment for those responsible. Police have detained a suspect […]
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemned the attack on Hindu temple in Canada. She said that everyone is entitled to be safe and respected irrespective of their identity. On Sunday, Khalistani protestors stormed into Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton. “It is very upsetting thing for Indian community. Vandalism should be dealt with appropriate law enforcement […]
Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended an anti-dumping duty of up to USD 339 per tonne on PVC resin imports from seven countries, including China, the US, and Korea. In its preliminary findings, the DGTR concluded that ‘PVC suspension resins’ were being exported to India below the normal value, resulting in dumping and […]
A Canadian police officer was suspended for participating in a pro-Khalistan protest outside the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton. The protested vandalised the temple in a shocking incident amidst India-Canada deteriorating relationships row. On Sunday, protestors carrying Khalistani flags clashed with people at the Hindu temple and disrupted a consular event co-organised by Indian Consulate.
Election Commission appointed Sanjay Verma, a 1990-batch IPS officer, as the new Director General of Police of Maharashtra. He will be replacing Rashmi Shukla who was transferred over phone-tapping claims on Monday (November 4). The poll body instructed the state government to comply with its order by 5 pm today. Verma is set to retire […]
EAM Jaishankar said that the comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia is growing steadily. He met his Australian counterpart Penny Wong for 15th India-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue. They discussed respective neighborhoods, Indo-Pacific, West Asia, Ukraine and global strategic scenario. “Our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is growing steadily,” E...
Andhra Pradesh home minister Vangalapudi Anitha responded to Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s remarks about inadequacy in her leadership. She said nowhere did the deputy cm say she had failed as a home minister. “I am taking Pawan Kalyan’s comments positively. I talked to him and got clarity,” she said. Kalyan, on Monday, rebuked Anitha for […]
Supreme Court said not all private properties qualify as community resources that the State can take over for the common good. The 9-judge Constitution bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud delivered the judgment on the vexed issue with an 8-1 majority. The case relates to Article 31C of the Constitution that protects laws made by […]
Center sent notices to Wikipedia with reference to complaints of bias and inaccuracies. Information and Broadcasting Ministry pointed to a select group with editorial control and asked Wikipedia why it shouldn’t be treated as a ‘publisher’ instead of an ‘intermediary’. This comes amid a legal battle between Wikipedia and ANI about user information who referred [&he...
Tensions erupted in Belagavi’s Shahu Nagar area in Karnataka after a banner of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb was put up by unknown individuals. The poster described Aurangzeb as “Sultan-e-Hind”, and “the real founder of Akhand Bharat”. Police said that they pulled down the banner. Residents demanded swift action against those responsible for what they saw as […]
As the final showdown of the US presidential polls approaches on Tuesday night, Donald Trump is leaving no stone unturned in his pursuit of victory. He has enlisted the help of 5,000 lawyers to bolster his campaign efforts. Trump has publicly stated that he has learned from his experiences in 2020 polls, where claims made […]
Supreme Court gave a huge relief to 16,000-odd madrasas in Uttar Pradesh. It upheld the validity of a 2004 law that regulates their functioning. A three-judge bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud set aside an Allahabad High Court judgment that declared the law unconstitutional and violative of secularism principles. This had put a question mark […]