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NEW DELHI: The central government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it has constituted a three-member expert committee to rewrite the chapter on the judiciary in the NCERT Class 8 textbook, following a row over a section referring to “corruption in the judiciary.”The committee comprises former Attorney General K. K. Venugopal, former Supreme Court…
NEW DELHI: Row 32 and 33 passengers snoozing on board Air India’s new Airbus A350 winging its way from New York to Delhi were rudely awaken by floor vibrations and sound from below their feet. They alerted crew members about the noise and vibrations which were making them jittery. Being near the coast of Ireland…
India is examining the United States’ move to initiate Section 301 investigations against a group of 16 trading partners and will take an appropriate position after analysing the legal and economic aspects, PTI reported citing an official on Friday.On March 11, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced probes into countries including…
CBSE Class 12 Math exam 2026 analysis The CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Board Examination 2026 was conducted today, on March 9, 2026. The tests were carried out between 10.30 am and 1.30 pm. Mathematics is best known as one of the most important subjects to achieve success in science and commerce for students in senior…
After the setback on tariffs in the US Supreme Court, US president Donald Trump indicated that he would order section 301 investigations against trading partners. USTR Jamieson Greer followed it up, saying that the probe will cover major trading partners and may range from industrial policies of countries to drug pricing and ocean pollution.What is…
The Delhi high court has held that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code cannot be used to criminalize consensual oral or anal sexual acts between a husband and wife, ruling that any such interpretation would be contrary to the present framework of criminal law and binding Supreme Court precedent.In deciding to set aside an…
In the Union Budget 2026, the Section 87A tax rebate, given in Income Tax,remain unchanged, disappointing taxpayers who had hoped for an increase to boost consumption and ease the burden on middle-income individuals. Thus, like for FY 2025-26, under the new tax regime, resident individuals with net taxable income up to Rs 12 lakh can…
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was introduced to provide a strong remedy against the institutionalized social vice of dowry harassment. (AI imge) In a significant judgement delivered on 22.07.2025, the Supreme Court pointed out that though laws protecting women against cruelty and dowry harassment cannot be eliminated, misuse of the same has to…
Cricket fans are buzzing on Anushka Sharma’s social media, curious about the sudden absence of Virat Kohli’s Instagram account. Theories of a possible break or temporary suspension are swirling, prompting many to express their worries and implore the actress to encourage her husband to rejoin the digital landscape. So far, neither Kohli nor Sharma has…
The Court acknowledged that the dowry harassment and domestic cruelty remain harsh realities of the Indian Society. (AI image) In a significant decision delivered on 15.04.2025, the Supreme Court firmly refused to interfere with the constitutionality of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (now Section 84 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023). While acknowledging…
