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What are the implications when property is passed to heirs - All you need to know
Budget | March 16, 2026 16:41 ISTIt is also worth noting that property under a Will can be bequeathed to any chosen beneficiary, and not necessarily only to legal heirs, without altering this tax treatment.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Free legal aid for soldiers launched | All about Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana
India | July 26, 2025 18:28 ISTThe legal aid clinic aims to provide free legal assistance to serving Defence personnel, veterans, and their families on matters related to pensions, service-related issues, and civil disputes.
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What Did Chhattisgarh High Court Say About Virginity Tests for Women? Explained
Originals | March 31, 2025 18:27 ISTA man filed a criminal petition after a family court rejected his request for his wife to undergo a virginity test, claiming she was having an affair with her brother-in-law. The wife denied it, stating her husband was impotent and refused to cohabit. What did the court rule, and why does it matter?
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Banks should be mindful of legal, cyber risks emanating from AI: RBI Deputy Governor
Business | February 11, 2024 12:15 ISTNaBFID Chairman K V Kamath said what he had predicted 20 years ago has come true that banks will look like technology companies offering banking services. He further said that there is need for banks to be resilient, adopt cloud-based solutions.
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Unraveling the constitutional evolution of Article 370: A comprehensive overview
Explainers | December 11, 2023 13:11 ISTAs Article 370 undergoes significant shifts, the constitutional history of Jammu and Kashmir unfolds, revealing a complex interplay of legal frameworks, political necessities, and challenges.
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'Attack on family system', says Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind on 'same-sex marriage' in India
India | April 01, 2023 21:53 ISTJamiat Ulama-I-Hind on same sex marriage in India: In its application, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind asserted that the concept of same-sex marriage will attack the family system.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea to equalise legal age of marriage for men and women
India | August 19, 2019 18:14 ISTThe public interest litigation (PIL) moved by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay claimed that the difference in the minimum age of marriage for men and women was based on patriarchal stereotypes and has no scientific backing.
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This country has approved the medicinal use of Marijuana!
Lifestyle | March 30, 2017 10:22 ISTThe Argentine Senate on Wednesday has brought some changes in the law allowing the medicinal use of Marijuana. It had already obtained the green light from the Chamber of Deputies in November 2016.
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Child marriage will not automatically become void: HC
India | March 06, 2016 13:33 ISTMadurai: The Madras High Court here has held that a wedding between minor girl and boy will not become void automatically without either of them obtaining a decree of divorce from family court within two
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Lack of professionalism by arbitrators bringing country a bad name:CJI
India | December 11, 2015 23:59 ISTNew Delhi: Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today called for an overhaul in the legal format of arbitration process, stating that "lack of professionalism" by arbitrators was bringing a bad name to the
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USA: Oregon takes first steps into era of legal retail marijuana
World | July 01, 2015 22:47 ISTWilliams, Oregon: Forty-two years after Oregon became the first state to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, the state is taking its first steps toward allowing state-licensed stores to sell limited amounts of it to anyone
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Both sides say Ireland has voted to legalize gay marriage
World | May 23, 2015 17:06 ISTDublin : Ireland has voted resoundingly to legalize gay marriage in the world's first national vote on the issue, leaders on both sides of the Irish referendum declared Saturday even as official ballot counting continued.Senior
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Salman Khan was drunk at the time of accident, alleges prosecution
Bollywood | April 09, 2015 10:16 ISTMumbai: Attempting to further nail Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case, the prosecution on Wednesday cited evidence to prove that the Bollywood star was indeed under the influence of alcohol and his Toyota Land
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Russia says oil deal with Iran is legal
World | August 07, 2014 6:43 ISTMoscow: Russia said on Wednesday signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran for crude oil shipments did not violate United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions restricting Tehran over its controversial nuclear programme."The Iranian side has
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Sebi to consider legal cost recovery from penalties
March 18, 2014 17:10 ISTNew Delhi: With many of its orders getting challenged in tribunal and courts, Sebi wants to recover legal expenses incurred in such litigations from penalties imposed by it on defaulters before crediting the same to
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Top Massachusetts court rules 'upskirt' photos legal
World | March 06, 2014 15:27 ISTBoston: Ladies, beware of what you wear — if you are in Massachusetts! The top court in Massachusetts has ruled that 'upskirting' — the practice of secretly photographing under a woman's skirt — is not
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No harm in legalising betting: CBI director
Cricket | November 12, 2013 22:38 ISTNew Delhi: With betting in IPL tournament estimated to be around Rs 66,000 crore business, CBI Director Ranjit Sinha today said there is no harm in legalising betting as there was no point in a
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President consults legal experts on the ordinance
India | September 27, 2013 23:18 ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today consulted a number of legal experts seeking their opinions on the controversial ordinance on convicted lawmakers.The President's consultations were part of his exercise to firm up an opinion on
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Rihanna's negligence lands her in legal trouble
Hollywood | July 15, 2013 18:42 ISTLos Angeles, July 15: Singer Rihanna has landed herself in a legal soup after she missed many court hearings after suing her former managers.Rihanna earlier sued the company, Berdon LLP, for not taking care of
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Pentagon considers legal action over bin Laden book
World | August 31, 2012 10:48 ISTWashington, Aug 31: The Pentagon has warned to take legal action against a former Navy SEAL who has written a first-person account of the May 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, saying
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