On 7 October 2023, Hamas ( a group in the Gaza Strip) bombarded bombs on Israeli citizens. It was Saturday, a holy day for the Jewish community. As per the claims by Hamas, more than 5000 bombs were fired on southern and central Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It Read more
KEYWORDS:- 2002 Gujarat Riots, Anticipatory Bail, Embezzlement, Teesta Setalvad, Civil Rights Activist, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the Supreme Court has granted an anticipatory bail to social activists Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand who are facing the charges of embezzelement of funds which were Read more
Keywords: POSCO, harassment, criminal record, consensual relationship The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is a law that was enacted in 2012 to provide legal protection against sexual abuse. The case, Mrigraj Gautam vs State of UP has brought attention to the intention and purpose of the POCSO Read more
In the recent Chhattisgarh High Court case of Kalyani Bai v. Tejnath, the court held that a wife in a married home was not to be considered property or forced to work as a bonded labourer so as to continue living under her husband’s demands. The Court noted this in dismissing the husband’s accusations Read more
In an extraordinary denial, the Kremlin has refuted claims of Vladimir Putin’s death at his luxury Valdai Forest palace, labeling them as baseless “lies.” This follows recent speculations of a ‘coup’ underway in Moscow, triggered by reports from a Telegram channel that had long been asserting that the Russian leader Read more
In a bid to bolster their response to the ongoing asylum seeker crisis in the city, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday the deployment of an additional 150 members of the National Guard. This move brings the total number of National Guard service members aiding migrants to 2,050 and sets Read more
In a clear jab at China, S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, stated on Thursday that the SCO i.e., Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ought to cooperate to advance prosperity and stability within the area by closely upholding the fundamentals of international law, honouring each other’s sovereignty and integrity of territory, alongside fostering Read more
A resolution rescinding Russia’s acceptance of the international convention forbidding nuclear weapons tests was successfully passed by the Russian parliament on Wednesday. This move is indicative of the severe deterioration in ties with the US as Moscow continues to wage war with Ukraine. The bill was unanimously passed by the lower Read more
Emirates NBD, the UAE’s largest bank, is making waves in the financial sector as it reports record-breaking net profits. In an impressive financial performance, the bank’s nine-month net profit has soared to an astounding Dh17.49 billion, compared to Dh9 billion from the previous year. This remarkable achievement cements Emirates NBD’s Read more
In Europe, racism is rampant, unrelenting, and increasing. According to a survey by The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) , almost 50% of Black respondents in member states reported experiencing discrimination, ranging from verbal abuse directed at their kids to having been denied rent by landlords. The EU Agency for Read more
