New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a landmark ruling clarifying the limited role of resident welfare associations (RWAs) in insolvency proceedings against real estate developers, holding that such bodies have no legal right to intervene when a financial creditor seeks to trigger insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The bench, comprising

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a deeply sensitive plea seeking permission for passive euthanasia of a 31-year-old man who has been in a permanent vegetative state for over a decade, highlighting the profound moral and legal dilemmas involved in judicial intervention in matters of life and death. The case

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Mumbai: The fate of 68 seats in Mumbai’s Marathi-dominated wards will decide which faction of the Shiv Sena claims the mantle of being the “real Shiv Sena” in what has been described as a fierce, high-stakes contest between Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena. As the votes are counted today, the

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A 45-year-old resident of Jodhpur in Rajasthan was taken into custody on Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting his two daughters repeatedly. Published on: Jan 16, 2026 8:09 AM IST A 45-year-old man from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur was detained on Thursday after a case was registered against him for allegedly raping his two daughters, including a minor,

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New Delhi: In a move aimed at strengthening India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector, NITI Aayog has proposed the convergence of 18 government schemes spread across multiple ministries. The proposal, which seeks to streamline service delivery, reduce duplication, and enhance access for enterprises, comes as policymakers look for ways to make public support

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New Delhi: Months after the passing of industrialist Sunjay Kapur, the legal wrangling over his vast estate has intensified, with his third wife, Priya Kapur, reportedly approaching the Supreme Court to access documents related to his earlier divorce from Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor. The move highlights the continuing complexity surrounding one of India’s most high-profile

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New Delhi: In a landmark move that underscores the evolving security priorities for India’s iconic monuments, the Red Fort complex is set to receive its first-ever CCTV surveillance system. The decision, delayed for nearly seven years due to objections from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has finally been cleared in the aftermath of the

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New Delhi: In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for international investors, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that capital gains arising from American investment firm Tiger Global’s $1.6-billion stake sale in Flipkart to Walmart in 2018 are taxable in India. The judgment, which overturned a 2024 Delhi High Court decision that had favoured Tiger

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Bengaluru: Travellers between Bengaluru and Mumbai may soon see a significant reduction in journey times if reports of a proposed Duronto Express by Indian Railways come to fruition. According to recent media coverage, the railway authorities are exploring the introduction of a Duronto Express that could cover the approximately 1,209-kilometre distance in just 18 hours,

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Bhopal: In a significant development in the ongoing crisis over contaminated water in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday officially acknowledged the death of 15 individuals in Bhagirathpura as a direct result of consuming unsafe water. The announcement came as the state submitted a fresh status report to the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which

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