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Balancing Acts: Navigating International Custody Disputes In Indian Courts - Insights From The Bombay Judgement And Comparative Legal Perspectives

Live Law

The Bombay High Court judgement of 7 February in the case of v., is a landmark ruling that delves into the intricate issues of international child custody, the application of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, and the legal principles governing child welfare across borders. The court's meticulous analysis of the Convention's objectives, alongside Indian …

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1 week, 4 days ago

CM Revanth Reddy seeks Microsoft’s support to position Hyderabad as global tech leader

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy sought Microsoft Corporation’s support to build a robust ecosystem positioning Hyderabad as a global leader in technology. On Monday, the chief minister, along with IT Minister D Sridhar Babu, Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari and Special Chief Secretary of IT and Industries department Jayesh Ranjan met …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Brady Corbet and ‘The Brutalist’ go for broke

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” emerged less like a new film worth checking out than a movie colossus to behold. This image released by A24 shows Adrien Brody, center, in a scene from “The Brutalist.” This image released by A24 shows Adrien Brody, center, in a scene from “The Brutalist.” Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Shikha Mukerjee | Centralising India amidst imperatives of coalitions

Deccan Chronicle

Reversing the inexorable advance towards centralisation of executive power, programmes and election schedules reflected in the Narendra Modi 0.3 government’s rush to get legislative approval for the “One Nation-One Election” blueprint appears impossible. The need to come back again and again to why the losses in Haryana and Maharashtra were damaging to the INDIA bloc’s effectiveness in Parliament and in …

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Head-of-state diplomacy key role in enhancing ties

China Daily

The multiple bilateral meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders from different countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany and France, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and Tuesday highlight once again the key role head-of-state diplomacy plays in China's international relations. The positive and warm responses of the foreign leaders …

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Head-of-state diplomacy key role in enhancing ties

China Daily

This photo taken on Nov 16, 2024 shows a G20 logo near the main venue of the 19th G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The multiple bilateral meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders from different countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany and France, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Indian economy is yet to fully escape the state’s shackles

Live Mint

Indian citizens are hesitatingly capitalist. For capitalism to work for a large majority of people, you need institutions to encode and enforce the rules, and prosperity to fund the welfare payments required to uplift specific disadvantaged segments of the population. This column, the sixth in the series on the ‘quantity to quality’ reforms required for India to achieve upper-income status, …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Navigating West Asia: Irina Tsukerman on Trump's 100-day peace plan and foreign policy imperatives

India Today

In the evolving geopolitical landscape, the dynamics of West Asia and the strategic interplay involving Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, and the United States are increasingly complex. You said the 100-day plan or the first 100 days could look difficult for President Trump in implementing what he calls a peace plan or bringing about peace in West Asia. You do think …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

After Project 2025, Knives Are Out for Heritage — On the Right

Politico

Instead of just sniffing about Roberts’ deviations on trade or foreign affairs, the bitterness these days focuses on a new house style that allegedly enabled the current embarrassment: an elevation of marketing over research; a chest-thumping tendency to assert dominance within the Trump-era right; an inability to distinguish partisan agitation from policy advocacy because “engagement on X, positive feedback from …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Priority to enhance air connectivity to Mysuru to boost tourism, economic growth, says Yaduveer

The Hindu

Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has said that enhancing air connectivity to Mysuru was a top priority and in connection with this, he held a coordination meeting with stakeholders. Our top priority is to get flights operating from Mysuru airport, enhancing connectivity to our city and boosting economic growth.” The meeting was held on Saturday and senior officials from …

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5 months, 1 week ago

'Waive GST On Health, Life Insurance': Bengal CM Mamata Writes To Nirmala Sitharaman

ABP News

Upset over the levying of 18% GST on life insurance and health insurance premiums, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking a waiver of GST on the two products. The Bengal Chief Minister termed 18% GST on life insurance and health insurance premiums as "anti-people", reported ABP Ananda. In her letter, Mamata Banerjee told …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

A new push in the Bay of Bengal

The Hindu

India hosted the 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in New Delhi earlier this month with a focus on providing an “informal platform to discuss ways and means of cooperating and accelerating action in security, connectivity, trade, and investment within the Bay of Bengal.” The retreat was held in preparation for the sixth summit meeting, scheduled for September, in which the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Accolades for ‘green guardian’ from Srirangapatna

The Hindu

In a world often clamouring for attention and acclaim, this anonymous planter stands as a symbol of humility and commitment to a cause that often gets lip service. Ever since he witnessed a devastating man-made fire that consumed a vast swathe of forests in 2012, Mr. Ramesh took it upon himself to plant, grow, and conserve trees. Though Mr. Ramesh …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

A risky bet: Should India go ahead with the Teesta project with Bangladesh?

Firstpost

In this diplomatic gamble, success depends on careful, calculated moves—a risky bet that, if played astutely, could elevate India’s stature as a regional force for good Sheikh Hasina’s recent trip to Beijing provided a sobering lesson in the art of realpolitik. The reservoirs and irrigation systems envisaged could resolve long-standing water-sharing disputes, while enhanced economic zones and waterway connectivity could …

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6 months ago

India's neighbourhood policy: Time to move on

Hindustan Times

As the world's largest democracy strides confidently along its growth trajectory, it is increasingly clear that the traditional paradigms of regional engagement are no longer relevant. Other instances, such as its relationships with Iran and Saudi Arabia and its active participation in multilateral groups like BRICS and Quad, illustrate India's policy of strategic pragmatism in a complex geopolitical landscape. The …

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6 months, 1 week ago

New criminal laws signal end of colonial hangover, but challenges await

New Indian Express

The first FIRs under what the government has termed three landmark legislations -- the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam passed and enacted in 2023 -- have been registered. It can now be said that India stands on the precipice of a transformative era in its legal landscape with the enactment of these …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Mass extinction is a choice. A new study shows how we can dramatically reverse it

Salon

Extinction is a natural byproduct of life and evolution, but an alarming number of species have entered the dustbin of history thanks to human activity — which is anything but natural. "Multiple approaches will be required to meet long-term protection goals: providing rights and titles to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities conserving traditional lands, government designation of new protected areas …

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7 months ago

Arbitration now preferred method for commercial justice: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has underscored the pivotal role of arbitration in the realm of commercial justice, asserting that it is no longer an alternative but a preferred method of dispute resolution. Delivering his address at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Thursday evening, the CJI highlighted the evolution of arbitration from a supplementary dispute …

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7 months ago

Environment Day rally organised; MCC urged to crack down on single-use plastic

The Hindu

The Karnataka State Youth Network and Rural Literacy and Health Programme took out a rally in the city on Wednesday to create public awareness on environmental conservation and the imperatives of reducing pollution levels. The rally was held near Devaraja Market and Dufferin Clock tower and a memorandum was submitted to the MCC commissioner for enforcing single-use plastic ban as …

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7 months, 1 week ago

How a primary election led to activist convictions in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case

Associated Press

HONG KONG — Verdicts were handed down Thursday in Hong Kong’s largest national security case to date, involving some of the city’s best-known pro-democracy activists and coming more than three years after the defendants’ arrests. In March 2020, Tai, a key organizer of the primary, said that obtaining a controlling majority in the legislature, which is typically dominated by the …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Farmers say their plight amid drought has been ignored in the electoral rhetoric

The Hindu

In an election season which has coincided with unprecedented heat and water stress due to monsoon failure, farmers across the board are unhappy over their issues being conspicuous by their absence in the political discourse panning out in the electoral arena. This forced a section of farmers to come together in Mysuru on Wednesday and put forth demands seeking emphasis …

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9 months, 1 week ago

‘Pick your battles’: CJI Chandrachud tells probe agencies; lauds new criminal laws

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Monday said the premier probe agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation must concentrate on those cases of importance that threaten the security, public order and economic health of the country rather than taking up petty cases while praising the three new criminal laws brought by the Centre. Chief …

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10 months ago

Karnataka govt. urged to establish genetic laboratories to identify animals in conflict

The Hindu

The State government has been urged to establish genetic laboratories given the increase in human-wildlife conflict in Karnataka and the imperatives of mitigating them. Because of the increase in conflicts involving leopards and tigers, Dr. Sanjay Gubbi, a wildlife scientist, has urged the State government to establish genetic laboratories so that the exact animal involved in conflict could be identified …

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10 months ago

Chelsea announce $114.8M losses in first year under owners Boehly and Clearlake Capital

Hindustan Times

Chelsea has announced pre-tax losses of 90.1 million pounds in the English Premier League club's first year under U.S. owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. General view of a Chelsea flag beside the pitch before the match The financial results for the year ending June 30, 2023 represent a reduction on the previous year's losses of 121.4 million pounds. Chelsea's …

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Balancing Acts: Navigating International Custody Disputes In Indian Courts - Insights From The Bombay Judgement And Comparative Legal Perspectives

CM Revanth Reddy seeks Microsoft’s support to position Hyderabad as global tech leader

Brady Corbet and ‘The Brutalist’ go for broke

Shikha Mukerjee | Centralising India amidst imperatives of coalitions

Head-of-state diplomacy key role in enhancing ties

Head-of-state diplomacy key role in enhancing ties

The Indian economy is yet to fully escape the state’s shackles

Navigating West Asia: Irina Tsukerman on Trump's 100-day peace plan and foreign policy imperatives

After Project 2025, Knives Are Out for Heritage — On the Right

Priority to enhance air connectivity to Mysuru to boost tourism, economic growth, says Yaduveer

'Waive GST On Health, Life Insurance': Bengal CM Mamata Writes To Nirmala Sitharaman

A new push in the Bay of Bengal

Accolades for ‘green guardian’ from Srirangapatna

A risky bet: Should India go ahead with the Teesta project with Bangladesh?

India's neighbourhood policy: Time to move on

New criminal laws signal end of colonial hangover, but challenges await

Mass extinction is a choice. A new study shows how we can dramatically reverse it

Arbitration now preferred method for commercial justice: CJI Chandrachud

Environment Day rally organised; MCC urged to crack down on single-use plastic

How a primary election led to activist convictions in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case

Farmers say their plight amid drought has been ignored in the electoral rhetoric

‘Pick your battles’: CJI Chandrachud tells probe agencies; lauds new criminal laws

Karnataka govt. urged to establish genetic laboratories to identify animals in conflict

Chelsea announce $114.8M losses in first year under owners Boehly and Clearlake Capital