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All the FIRs are hereby quashed. With that order by a three-judge bench, led by Chief justice of India Surya Kant, a welcome moment of closure was reached on Tuesday. The story began with the students protests at Jantar Mantar against the NEET paper leak
From digitally dressing up a turbaned Sikh politician in an off-shoulder woman outfit to showing a chief minister being slapped inside a classroom, the social media battle between political rivals in Punjab seems to have hit a new low in the run-up to the Asse
Neighbour tried to grab land using a rectification deed without owner s consent: Here's why Supreme Court offered relief to owner - The Economic Times Bangalore land case,Bangalore land dispute,land,thimmadasappa,Bangalore property case,Bangalore land property
Highlighting that the personal liberty of a citizen is not a plaything for the district authorities to flirt with , the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a preventive detention order against a man who was accused of terror links with the outl
The Patna High Court has directed state authorities in Bihar to reconsider a widow s claim for family pension after finding that officials had overlooked a crucial application made by her late husband seeking permission for his second marriage to her, holding
India has resumed talks with Zambia to explore investment opportunities in critical minerals. Officials from India's Ministry of Mines held preliminary discussions with Zambian officials recently
Bhumi Pednekar has reacted strongly to the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl inside a moving sleeper bus in Delhi-NCR. The disturbing incident has once again put the spotlight on women s safety and the security lapses on private buses, with the National Human
Speaking at ET WLF 2026, Boris Johnson questioned the US objectives in the war and said the UK, as a key ally, should have sought clarity on how it could help. He also raised concerns over the possibility of the Strait of Hormuz being closed
(Written by Aditi Athreya) Appropriation, Exclusion and exoticisation. Since colonial days, the studies on Adivasis have mostly been confined within these three registers
In a fireside chat at ET WLF 2026, Uday Shankar, Vice Chairman, JioStar, speaks with Satyan Gajwani, Chairman, Times Internet, about the changing economics of sports and media. Shankar explains why sports has been a great strategic investment for JioStar, whil
An estranged spouse cannot take shelter under the norm of best interest of the child to unilaterally take custody of a minor from the other parent and transfer them to another school without a court order, the Karnataka High Court has held. Justice Dr Chillaku
A photograph that has been trapped in my mind for the last few days is of a girl, around my age, wearing a football jersey which could easily be mistaken for Atl tico Madrid s, smiling at the camera with a field stretching out behind her and a goalpost standin
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has said that a live-in relationship between consenting adults is akin to marriage and neither parents nor friends can interfere with their choice or threaten their life. Justice Saurabh Banerjee granted police protection to a l
The Supreme Court has limited the 1978 "industry" definition for the new labor code. A nine-judge bench held the 1978 ruling will not govern the Industrial Relations Code, 2020
The Madras High Court has declared a couple the lawful parents of a child to be born through surrogacy, holding that the child will be treated as their biological child and enjoy all rights available to a natural child while setting aside an order that rejecte
The Supreme Court is set to decide Thursday how broadly the term industry should be defined under India s labour law, in a ruling that could determine whether workers in hospitals, educational institutions, welfare bodies, and government-run social services ar
A legal dispute between singer Sonu Nigam and his namesake, Bihar-based criminal lawyer Sonu Nigam Singh, over the alleged misuse of the singer s identity on social media has been settled by the Bombay High Court. Last week, the Court disposed off the commerci
The Patna High Court has granted bail to an Army personnel accused in a matrimonial and dowry case, noting that rejecting his anticipatory bail would not resolve the dispute. The court considered his assurance to pay Rs 20,000 monthly to his wife and son, with
A few days ago, my mother was talking to our new house help. It was an ordinary conversation of the kind that takes place every day in Indian homes
Hayden Panettiere s final PETA appearance has drawn renewed attention after the actress died just weeks after filming the campaign. In the emotional video, Panettiere speaks passionately about the treatment of dolphins and whales kept in marine parks
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld an order directing a husband to pay enhanced maintenance to his wife and minor child from the date they first sought maintenance, observing that a wife and child cannot lose their right to the amount because of court pr
As she sits on a relay fast under a tarpaulin tent in the fields in Gujarat s Narmada district, Leela Vasava flips through a file of documents. Behind her, men and women sit silently, watching her
Khanauri: Haryana Police have set up multi-layer barricading along the inter-state border point here on Sunday and sealed it as farmers under the banner of SKM (Non-Political) gathered to enter Haryana through the Khanauri-Data Singh Wala border.The Samyukt Ki
An Indian oil-tanker captain recounts 75 days stranded with his crew in the Strait of Hormuz during Iran war. He calls for protected evacuation corridors, enforceable rights to refuse war-zone transit and real-time tracking of seafarers trapped in conflicts
Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stability - The Economic Times Taliban rule in Afghanistan,Afghanistan humanitarian crisis,Taliban governance challenges,international relations Afghanistan,Afghanistan economic stability,women's rights i
Bhubaneswar: The BJD has planned to pursue both legal action and public demonstrations to oppose the passage of the Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, arguing that the legislation poses a threat to Odisha's fiscal autonomy.The bill, which seeks
UK Renters Rights Act: Existing fixed terms tenancy will be converted to periodic tenancies; How it impacts landlords and tenants? - The Economic Times UK Renters Rights Act,fixed term tenancies,periodic tenancies,Section 21 eviction,tenancy agreement,landlord
Housing society expels member by passing a resolution with 3/4 majority: Can it force the resident to vacate or sell the flat? - The Economic Times housing society eviction,eviction from housing society,housing society,society,eviction,Mumbai housing society e
Life insurer denied Rs 1 crore death claim over earlier policy postponement on medical grounds; here's why family wins in state commission - The Economic Times Tata AIA Life Insurance,insurance policy claims,disclosure of medical history,Telangana State Consum
The Indian government has implemented restrictions on new state taxes concerning mineral rights and land to streamline the national market and lower domestic mineral prices. However, opposition parties contend these limitations may harm the financial stability
Observing that even a trespasser is entitled to electricity , the Calcutta High Court set aside a trial court s order and directed the Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd to grant an electricity connection to a woman within three weeks. The cour
An ailing 80-year-old woman who paid extra for a premium front-row seat and wheelchair assistance so she could travel comfortably after undergoing two surgeries instead found herself shifted to a middle seat in the 28th row just before boarding an IndiGo fligh
The Gurugram District Consumer Commission directed a gym to refund Rs 10,000 to two members who alleged the gym was excessively overcrowded during evening hours, despite assurances of adequate equipment availability. A bench of president Sanjeev Jindal and mem
The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld Rs 22,000 in monthly maintenance for an Army employee s wife and two children, noting that the amount cannot be said to be shockingly on the higher side considering his monthly salary of Rs 76,701, agricultural income and
Justice Bhambhani asked, "If a family name is akin to having a reputation attached to a trademark, how far down the generations does such reputation of family name inure? A certain last name has a reputation because of the achievements, the eminence in a certa
HR denies WFH request to techie facing knee surgery, sparks debate among netizens (AI generated image) Will Uncle Sam s 100% tariff threat stop India s Russian oil imports? ET Prime special series: Bigger or Better?
As the Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department has issued fresh eviction notices to forest dwellers in the Valley, J&K s Forests and Tribal Affairs Minister Javed Rana has directed a review of all cases rejected under the Forest Rights Act (FRA). The direction follo
Betty Dick s decades-long fight remains a rare chapter in U.S. conservation history
The Sport & Rights Alliance has urged the Women's Tennis Association to end its new sex-testing policy. This policy requires players to undergo a one-time gene test to determine biological sex
Calling pension not a bounty but a statutory right, the Rajasthan High Court has allowed the plea of a retired public official and held that the permanent withholding of his 100 per cent pension in the absence of a mala fide, corruption or dishonest motive but
Civil Judge (Junior Division) Kaushal Kumar Yadav was hearing Khaira s application seeking an ad-interim injunction in his suit seeking removal of the allegedly AI-generated content, protection of his reputation, dignity and personality rights, and damages. Th
The Himachal State Consumer Commission has directed SBI Life to pay a widow Rs 49.98 lakh after rejecting her husband s Rs 50 lakh death claim over an unpaid Rs 2,016.54 premium. The commission directed the insurer to pay 9 per cent annual interest from April
Defaulted on your loan? Here's what banks can legally do and what they can't - The Economic Times impact of loan default on credit score,how to rebuild credit after default,loan default recovery process,loan restructuring options,what banks can do after loan d
ET Prime special series: Bigger or Better? Bharat Electronics 2013 to 2026 journey Part 1 Stuck for a decade, then 5 years early: Can biogas follow ethanol's curve?
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, without a debate, amid protests by opposition members.The Bill, introduced by Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, seeks to amend the Mines and Miner
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant is slated to be the chief guest at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, for its convocation, the office of NALSAR Vice-Chancellor Professor Srikrishna Deva Rao confirmed to The Indian Express. This is despite protests
Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of any obscene or pornographic materials that exist on the internet regarding actor Janhvi Kapoor, but fell short of giving a blanket injunction against any fan pages and other unauthorised material. Court held that per
The central government on Tuesday said that a woman can use her husband s sperm for an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedure only with his consent and cannot use donor sperm unless the husband is proved infertile. The submission was made in the Karnataka High
A recent Delhi High Court ruling ordered the release of two life-term convicts, quoting lines on life imprisonment from Anton Chekhov s famous short story, The Bet. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambani quoted Chekhov s work as saying, Capital punishment kills a man at
