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China to Counter 'Unjustified' Foreign Trade and Business Laws

The new rules come amid an ongoing backlash against various Chinese companies from foreign governments, especially the United States.

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WhatsApp Scrambles as Indian Users Fret Over Privacy

Downloads of Signal in India jumped to 7,100,000 between Jan. 5 and Jan. 12, from about 15,000 days earlier, according to analytics firm Sensor Tower. Telegram downloads surged 40% while WhatsApp downloads fell 30% in the period.

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Indian Farmers Burn Legislation in Show of Defiance

Eight rounds of talks have failed to break the deadlock. The two sides are next due to meet on Friday.

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Sudha Bharadwaj's Request for Access to Five Books a Month in Jail Allowed by a Local Court in Mumbai

No objectionable material should be present in the books, especially material from blacklisted organisations like Revolutionary Democratic Front or CPI. Books containing pornographic and vulgar content are also prohibited by the Court.

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500+ Supreme Court Lawyers Write to CJI to Request for Restarting Physical Hearings

Pointing out to the administrative difficulties faced by the lawyers during the last 10 months, It was asserted that the virtual hearing system has failed to serve adequately as the affective justice delivery system. The letter also highlights the economic difficulties faced by young lawyers in the absence of regular physical hearings.

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Central Government Asks Supreme Court to Make Adultery Punishable for Armed Forces

In the military, the offence of “stealing the affections of a brother officer’s wife" – a euphemism for adultery – is a serious offence that is a notch below “cowardice”, which is punishable with even death.

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Government of India Issues Notification for Formation of NCDRC Under Consumer Protection Act of 2019

The notice has been issued in exercise of the powers under Section 53(1) of the Consumer Protection Act

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"Ramani failed to prove charges of sexual misconduct against me", MJ Akbar tells court

Ramani had made an allegation of sexual misconduct against Akbar in the wake of #MeToo movement in 2018.

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