In what comes as a huge relief for Muslim women who have been divorced, the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, ruled that they can seek maintenance from the ex-husband under section 125 of the erstwhile Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). This section of CrPC is applicable to all married women irrespective of religion. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih, which pronounced a separate but concurrent verdict, said section 125 of CrPC, which deals with wife’s legal right to maintenance, covers Muslim women. “We are hereby dismissing the criminal appeal with the major conclusion that section 125 would…
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Moody’s maintained its GDP growth forecast for India at 6.8% for 2024, with a slight moderation to 6.5% expected in 2025. The agency attributed this outlook to strong domestic and international demand, supporting growth across emerging markets (EM) with varying trajectories. In its March Global Macro Outlook 2024-25, Moody’s upgraded India’s growth projection from 6.1% to 6.8% for 2024, citing robust manufacturing and increased infrastructure spending as key drivers. India is anticipated to lead in growth among G-20 economies during this period. GDP for FY24 expanded by 8.2%, driven by notable growth in manufacturing, construction, mining, and services. Moody’s noted…
President Vladimir Putin officially bestowed Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. The ceremony recognised Modi’s ‘exceptional’ contributions to advancing the strategic partnership between Russia and India. “Honoured to receive the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. I dedicate it to the people of India,” PM Modi said. Established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great, the Order of St. Andrew is the highest order of chivalry in Russia. It holds deep historical and cultural significance as a symbol of honour and achievement. During the felicitation ceremony, the Prime Minister thanked Putin…
Around the world various tech systems are reinforcing gender inequalities and entrenching racial, socio-economic systems of power, Amnesty International said in a briefing titled, “Gender and Human Rights in the Digital Age.” Marginalized groups, including women and LGBTI people, face threats to their human rights due to extensive and improper data collection practices that do not reflect their individual realities. Governments justify such data grab tactics as a cost-saving solution to roll-out automated systems in the public sector for benefit payments, while Big Tech companies hoard and deploy personal user data for their lucrative surveillance-based business models. This under-regulated accumulation and processing…
On June 19, 2024, peaceful demonstrations began in Kenya against the proposed Finance Bill 2024 that would increase the cost of various goods and services. For large sectors of Kenyan society, the Finance Bill 2024 represents the latest among many grievances that Kenyans have had since the 2022 elections, including increased corruption, wasteful spending by ruling elites, and the dismissal of Kenyan needs by the government. Kenyans took mass action to express their disapproval of the Finance bill using social media platforms and organizing peaceful demonstrations throughout the country. The demonstrations, led largely by Kenyan youth, quickly took over major cities such…
ANI Media has filed a defamation suit against Wikipedia at Delhi High Court over allegedly slanderous description of the news agency. The matter has been posted for hearing on 20 August. Justice Navin Chawla issued a notice to Wikipedia on ANI’s plea seeking interim relief to restrain Wikipedia from publishing allegedly defamatory content about the news agency on its platform. It has sought removal of its description and has sought Rs 2 crore as damages from Wikipedia. In its description for ANI, the Wikipedia page states that ANI “has been criticised for having served as a propaganda tool for the…
Indian dealmaking activity soared in the second quarter of 2024, according to Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker. The quarter saw a record-breaking 501 deals valued at US$ 21.4 billion, the highest since the second quarter of 2022. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Private Equity (PE) deals totalled 467, valued at US$ 14.9 billion, a 9% increase in volumes but a 28% decrease in values compared to the previous quarter, due to the absence of mega-mergers like the Reliance-Disney deal in the first quarter of 2024. High-value deals (over US$ 100 million) rose significantly, with 30 transactions compared to 19 in the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on Monday for his first visit to the country in almost five years, and people familiar with the matter said his talks with President Vladimir Putin will focus on issues ranging from bilateral economic cooperation to the conflict in Ukraine. Ahead of holding the 22nd India-Russia Summit on Tuesday, Putin hosted Modi for a private meeting and dinner at his dacha or country home in the suburb of Novo-Ogaryovo on Monday night – a rare honour reserved by the Russian president for only a handful of visiting leaders. During an informal dinner, Putin…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met the British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron in New Delhi on Monday and extended her greetings to the newly-elected government in the U.K. as well as to the newly-appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. The Finance Minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to taking forward economic and financial collaboration for the mutual benefit of both countries.The UK High Commissioner said, “Very grateful to Finance Minister Sitharaman for finding time for an introductory call in the middle of her intense budget preparations.” “Delighted, and both now have powerful women as Finance Ministers!” Cameron remarked. Newly-elected British…
Five Army personnel were killed and six injured on Monday when terrorists ambushed their vehicle in the remote Machedi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. The terrorists hurled a grenade and opened fire targeting Army vehicles which were on a routine patrol on the Machedi-Kindli-Malhar road at around 3.30 pm near Badnota village in Lohai Malhar, 150 km from Kathua town. Security forces retaliated but the terrorists fled into the nearby forest, the officials said, adding an intermittent exchange of firing was going on between the terrorists and security forces when the last reports were received. They said reinforcements have…