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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysian comedian sued for insulting, body shaming Najib’s wife
Rosmah Mansor has slapped Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander with a defamation lawsuit over a stand-up comedy routine that allegedly mocked and insulted her. Rosmah, the wife of f…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong couple file complaint with UN over Swedish custody plans for daughter
A Hong Kong couple have lodged a complaint with the United Nations for alleged breach of human rights after Swedish authorities applied to permanently transfer the legal guardians…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCUHK academic accused of indecent assault, allegedly hid marital status
An associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is facing two indecent assault charges after a woman accused him of molesting her and reported him upon discov…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsLiving in relative's house for free? You can't later claim tenancy rights, Gujarat HC rules
A relative living rent-free in a house cannot claim tenancy rights. The Gujarat High Court upheld a written agreement clarifying the arrangement. The court rejected claims of illi…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSC upholds Lalu's bail in fodder scam, directs HC to expedite hearing of pending appeals
- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with dedicated journalists to deliver current, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, verifying and presenting breaking news, anal…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTuesday briefing: The law that Hillsborough built – and the bitter final battle to get it through
In today’s newsletter: A new law criminalising public bodies and officials that lie to the British public is expected to complete it final stages in the Commons. Why did it take s…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEd Husic tells Labor to get tougher on AI companies as letting them self-regulate ‘doomed to fail’
Labor MP also says watering down copyright rules is ‘going against the ethos’ of his partyThe Labor MP Ed Husic says any moves to water down copyright law to benefit AI companies …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSC restores widow's rights, says suspicious registered wills need judicial scrutiny
Allowing an appeal in Sardari Lal v. Bishan Dass & Ors., a Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and K.V. Viswanathan restored the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the First…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPahalgam terror attack: NIA court issues non-bailable warrant against LeT founder Hafiz Saeed
A special NIA court has issued a non-bailable warrant for Hafiz Saeed. This action stems from the agency's ongoing investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack. The Pakistan-base…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsPassenger's jewellery stolen on Rajdhani Express; court orders Railways to pay Rs 80,000
A district consumer commission ordered Northern Railway to pay Rs 80,000 to a couple. Their handbag containing a gold mangalsutra was stolen during a Rajdhani Express journey. The…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBrazil court bars Bolsonaro’s son from visiting ex-president for 90 days
Top court bars former President Jair Bolsonaro's son from visiting his father under house arrest over social media post.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsJharkhand: 3-year-old's rape hushed up by Panchayat over feast 'fine' from suspect
Panchayat members in Gumla allegedly accepted Rs 20,000 to conceal a child's rape. The money was reportedly used for a feast after the suspect's family paid the fine. Police arr…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCan a landlord refuse to rent to a live-in couple? Here's what the law says
In India, unmarried couples seeking housing often face obstacles as landlords and housing societies hold on to outdated societal norms. Although the Supreme Court acknowledges liv…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsUS: 12 states challenge Paramount's buyout of Warner
The states have filed a lawsuit arguing that a merger of Hollywood giant studios Paramount and Warner would "extinguish competition" and increase consumer prices.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsDelhi constable shoots wife dead hours after her birthday; family alleges dowry harassment
A Delhi Police constable allegedly shot his wife dead after a heated argument early Monday. The couple had left their home following an altercation and were reportedly heading to…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIndonesia’s jailing of Gojek founder raises fears for investor confidence
Authorities say Nadiem Makarim abused his authority to favour Google in the procurement of laptops for school kids.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsAAP launches signature drive to seek death for Ayodhya donation thieves
Arvind Kejriwal has initiated a nationwide signature campaign demanding capital punishment for those accused of theft. He launched the drive in Delhi, signing an open letter to Pr…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsUK: Peterborough council denies sale of Hindu temple to mosque is ‘unlawful’
Peterborough city council argued its decision to sell a complex housing a Hindu temple was not unlawful. The council stated that while Hindu faith is protected, it does not dictat…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSupreme Court seeks Ram mandir fund probe status report in a week
The Supreme Court is now overseeing the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation embezzlement probe. It has directed the UP government's Special Investigation Team to submit a status report. T…
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsUK warns Pakistan of visa restrictions if it refuses Rochdale gang leader Shabir Ahmed’s return
- UK may restrict Pakistan visas if they don’t take back Shabir Ahmed, a convicted Rochdale gang leader. - UK seeks to amend 1971 law to deport Ahmed, but Pakistan’s cooperation…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHow is the US tech industry regulated?
Apple files a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSupreme Court quashes Guwahati high court order on 27 'foreigners'
The Supreme Court stressed fair procedures for declaring individuals foreign nationals. It found fault with tribunals and the Guwahati High Court's actions. Many orders were quash…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsHungary: Lawmakers pass law to oust Orban ally president
The Hungarian parliament continued its attempts to leave the Viktor Orban era behind the country by moving to oust President Tamas Sulyok.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsImmigration bill amendment will allow removal of Rochdale gang leader
Shabana Mahmood to make it possible to deport Commonwealth citizens convicted of serious criminalityThe home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will amend the immigration bill to allow t…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsJammu and Kashmir: Court remands 3 arrested publishers in police custody
Three publishers were remanded to police custody for ten days in Jammu. This case involves books with separatist content supplied to government school libraries. Sub-committees se…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.K. to Change Law to Allow Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader
The British government on Monday laid out steps enabling the deportation to Pakistan of Shabir Ahmed, the leader of a gang that raped dozens of girls in Northern England.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsUS judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThe wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI contains allegations that range from employees joking about unauthorized access to Apple’s systems to claims that job candidates were …
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & Startups12 states sue to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. deal
The states allege that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS vows campaign to end ICC, calling it ‘intolerable threat’ to American sovereignty
The United States on Monday announced a campaign against the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereign…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany set to curb its Freedom of Information Act
The German government wants to amend the Freedom of Information Act. Critics fear the changes will water down the government's obligation to disclose information.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsKillings continue on Del Monte farm in Kenya, families say, after G4S hired for security
Exclusive: Three men killed in incidents over past year allegedly involving G4S guards, who replaced in-house team after previous deathsBereaved families and politicians have rais…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsGerman court convicts Iraqi couple of enslaving Yazidi girls
The pair, named only as Twana H.S. and Asia R. A., left Germany for Iraq in 2015 and became members of the Islamic State group.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsItalian chef handed 90 hours of community service for drink-driving, speeding
A Hong Kong court has ordered an Italian chef to serve 90 hours of community service and suspended his driving licence for a year after he admitted drink-driving and speeding at m…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWhatsApp, SMS or email: Can your landlord legally evict you through a text?
To validly terminate a lease, it's essential to use the correct legal format. Informal electronic communications like SMS or WhatsApp typically lack the legal enforceability neede…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsEU set to approve air travel passenger rights package
EU ministers are expected to approve a set of reforms giving more rights to air travelers. Among other things, compensation claims are to be made easier.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics'Citizenship process must be fair': SC relief for 27 declared foreigners in Assam
The Supreme Court has overturned the Gauhati High Court's rulings on foreigner status, with Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta calling for a re-examination of cases by tribuna…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysia’s top court clears Syed Saddiq of corruption, ending 6-year legal drama
Malaysian lawmaker Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman walked free on Monday after the Federal Court dismissed the prosecutors’ final appeal in his corruption case, ending a six-year le…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina university trademarks emblem, sparks speculation over potential Armani logo dispute
The prestigious Zhejiang University in eastern China has registered its eagle-shaped pattern on the school emblem as a trademark, sparking heated discussion on social media that t…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsBJP sends legal notice to CM Omar Abdullah over 'Rs 30 crore offer' claim
The Bharatiya Janata Party has sent a legal notice to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. This action follows allegations made by Abdullah regarding a BJP representati…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWoman can't claim maintenance from second man without divorcing first husband: HC
The Allahabad high court dismissed a woman's maintenance claim against Santosh Kumar. She had begun living with Santosh without divorcing her first husband, Sharda Prasad. The cou…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. to seek extradition of Bishnoi, Nagra: official
The U.S. has also charged Bishnoi’s aide Goldy Brar with ordering Nijjar’s assassination; the FBI has announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to Brar’s arrest
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMan charged for disturbing public order in China after parachuting off residential building
A man in southwestern China has been detained after he skydived from the top of a high-rise building in a residential community. According to a statement by the police authority o…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy apex court's wading into Darbhanga's ponds
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning alleged encroachment of three historic water bodies. Petitioners accuse the Bihar government of threatening these lakes thro…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys after Trump order
The case is the latest instance of the Trump administration seeking to unravel prosecutions against January 6 rioters.
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