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A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar last heard the plea filed by one Vijay Kishor Goswami on the issue on October 25 and made certain observations. «Last time whatever happened in the court was completely misrepresented in the media...completely misrepresented,» the CJI said.

CBI investigation into the case on Friday after two key suspects got bail from a court. The Sealdah court granted bail to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh and former officer-in-charge of the Tala police station Abhijit Mondal in the rape and murder case of the on-duty doctor. They were granted bail after the CBI failed to file a charge sheet against them within the mandatory 90-day period.

A Danish court has sentenced a British hedge fund trader to 12 years in prison in connection with what authorities say was a 9 billion kroner ($1.3 billion) tax fraud, Danish justice officials confirmed

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The department of consumer affairs is preparing to launch a “future-ready" platform to redressing consumer grievances through a new e-Jagriti app and an updated portal, which is expected to streamline the resolution of complaints, two people aware of the matter said. The new system looks to take into account changes in consumer behaviour resulting from, among other things, the launch of quick deliveries across segments, from groceries and medicines to cosmetics and fashion, they added.

Singham Again’, Ajay Devgn's blockbuster cop drama, is now available on Amazon Prime Video. However, it comes with a rental fee of Rs 499. For those unwilling to pay, a free streaming option will be available at a later date. The film boasts an impressive ensemble cast that elevates the cinematic experience. Ajay Devgn reprises his iconic role as Bajirao Singham, delivering his signature intensity and commanding presence. Kareena Kapoor Khan shines as Avni Kamat, portraying a character with depth and grace. Deepika Padukone joins the cast as Shakti Shetty, bringing a refreshing and dynamic energy to the narrative. Tiger Shroff adds flair as Satya, complementing the film’s action-packed sequences. Ranveer Singh returns as Sangram 'Simmba' Bhalerao, contributing his trademark exuberance. Akshay Kumar makes a notable appearance as Veer Sooryavanshi, adding star power to the ensemble. Together, this stellar lineup creates a riveting and unforgettable cinematic journey.

US Supreme Court grants bail in the NVIDIA case, permitting a shareholder lawsuit to move forward. The technical details of the hearing seemed to overwhelm the justices. The NVIDIA case that the US Supreme Court had previously agreed to hear was dismissed as improvidently granted. The ruling permits the majority of the shareholder lawsuit against the chip manufacturer to move forward, as quoted in a report by Engadget. A pension fund and an investment firm filed the lawsuit against NVIDIA, alleging the company misled investors about its dependence on the cryptocurrency mining sector. The lawsuit alleges that before a 2018 crash that caused the chip maker's stock prices to plummet, NVIDIA concealed its reliance on the market.

Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology workers with false identities to contract with U.S. companies, workers who then allegedly funneled their wages to North Korea for development of ballistic missi...

Robert Payas, along with other ex-LTTE personnel based abroad, have been trying to revive it in Tamil Nadu since 2019, as per the investigation by agencies. NIA in 2022 carried out searches and came across the involvement of Suresh Raj and Soundar. «Accused Soundar had voluntarily confessed that his uncle Balan Jayakanthan, an ex-LTTE cadre, instructed him to meet Robert Payas (an accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case) for monetary assistance for his education and Robert Payas, in turn, instructed him to meet Sabesan, an ex-LTTE cadre and through Sabesan, the two developed an association and indulged in subversive activities,» the order stated.

Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government and NCR states to take a final call on banning firecrackers throughout the year. A bench comprising justices Abhay Oka and Augustine George Masih directed the states to take a final call in this regard and communicate the same to the top court. The ban is required to curb not only air pollution but also noise pollution, the bench said.

Luigi Mangione comes from a well-known and wealthy family, thousands of dollars have been donated anonymously online to support his defence against charges related to the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. As of Wednesday afternoon, one fundraiser on GiveSendGo, a Christian-based free speech fundraising platform, had raised over $31,000 towards a $200,000 target. A recently established December 4th Legal Committee, perhaps alluding to the shooting date, established the New Jersey-based fund, as quoted in a report by USA Today. Organisers on GiveSendGo have written directly to Mangione in jail to determine how he would like to use the funds. If he rejects them, the money would be donated to legal funds for other U.S. political prisoners.

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on Monday told Syria that it is under obligations to comply with rules to safeguard and destroy dangerous substances, such as chlorine gas, after rebels entered the capital, Damascus, over the weekend. «Chemical weapons have been used in Syria on multiple occasions and victims deserve that perpetrators that we identified be brought to justice and held accountable for what they did and that investigations continue,» Fernando Arias Gonzalez, the OPCW secretary general, said in his opening remarks.

Donald Trump's pick to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has claimed the first casualty from his hit list of 60 people who he thinks are the main actors of the deep state. FBI Director Christopher Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, the agency said on Wednesday. Wray was appointed by Trump in 2017 during his first term after Trump fired then director James Comey. After Trump's re-election, he announced several appointments among whom was Kash Patel as the next FBI Director. Since Wray had a 10-year term ending in 2027, Trump's announcement of Patel as FBI head left Wray with two options: leave on his own or be fired when Trump takes charge. Trump and his allies turned on Wray and the FBI after agents conducted a court-approved search of Trump’s Florida resort in 2022 to recover classified documents that he had retained after leaving office. Trump had called it weaponization of the agency which he said was part of a deep state conspiracy aimed at undermining his presidency.

The White House on Thursday announced that the President Biden has commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been put under home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who were chosen were people with a proven commitment to rehabilitation and reintegration into the communities. Furthermore, 39 people convicted of non-violent offenses were pardoned for good deeds to society. President Biden underscored that these pardons and sentence commutations are for those who have shown remorse and willingness to reintegrate into society. The administration has confirmed that the recipients of the pardons and sentence commutations have secured employment, advanced their education, and served their communities, demonstrating resilience in overcoming personal challenges.

Supreme Court has said. The observations came from a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and P B Varale while delivering a verdict on an appeal challenging a Gujarat High Court order refusing to discharge a woman's husband and her in-laws for allegedly harassing her and driving her to suicide. The observations in the judgement gain significance in the wake of the recent suicidal death case of 34-year-old techie Atul Subhash. He alleged harassment at the hands of his estranged wife and her family. A case of abetment of suicide was registered against his wife Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha, father Anurag and uncle Sushil.

Bombay High Court has held that not letting a child meet her mother amounts to 'cruelty' under the Indian Penal Code, and refused to quash a First Information Report registered against the in-laws of a Jalna-based woman. A bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Rohit Joshi at Aurangabad noted in its order of December 11 that the woman's daughter, only four years old, is being kept away from her despite a lower court's order. «Keeping a young child of four years away from her mother also amounts to mental harassment, amounting to cruelty in as much as it would certainly cause grave injury to the mental health of the mother,» the HC said. Such behaviour by in-laws amounts to 'cruelty' as defined under section 498-A of the IPC, the court added. «The mental harassment is continuing from day to day till date. It is a continuing wrong,» the bench observed. It would not quash the FIR as this was not a fit case for the court to interfere, it added. The woman's father-in-law, mother-in-law and sister-in-law had sought quashing of the 2022 FIR registered against them in Jalna district of Maharashtra for alleged cruelty, harassment and criminal intimidation.

Atul Subhash, a 34-year-old techie from Bengaluru, took his life, leaving behind an 80-minute video and a 24-page note that have since gone viral. Subhash alleged harassment by his wife, her family, and a judge in Uttar Pradesh. He expressed frustration with the system, claiming his earnings were being exploited to fund legal action against him. In his video, Subhash said, “The money I earn is making my enemies stronger. With money from my taxes, this court and police system will harass me.” He left a placard near his body with the message, “Justice is due,” symbolising his belief that his grievances had gone unheard. In his note, Subhash also requested that his wife and her family be excluded from his final rites, further emphasising the depth of his pain and anger.

Supreme Court is set to hear a series of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) today, challenging the validity of specific sections of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. This law prohibits filing lawsuits to reclaim or alter the character of places of worship as they stood on August 15, 1947. The matter will be taken up by a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan.

alimony in divorce cases. In a landmark decision, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna V. Varale laid down eight criteria to serve as a reference point. The court highlighted that the framework should ensure fairness, stating, “It is necessary to ensure that the amount of permanent alimony should not penalise the husband but should aim at ensuring a decent standard of living for the wife.”

FBI Director Chris Wray will step down from his post early next year, the bureau said on Wednesday, after Republican President-elect Donald Trump signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand Kash Patel. Trump himself had appointed Wray, a fellow Republican, to his 10-year term in 2017, after firing his predecessor James Comey, who the then-president soured on over the FBI's investigations into alleged contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia. «After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing for the Bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current Administration in January and then step down,» Wray told FBI employees today, the agency said in a statement.

A former TD Bank employee in the U.S. is facing criminal charges for allegedly using their position at the financial institution to facilitate money laundering — the second time this year a former worker has been charged.

The Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency to proceed