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Recently, an MP (Member of Parliament) was sentenced to two years in jail in a 2019 Defamation Case over his remarks about another political leader by the Surat Court. The case was filed under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 499 and 500, dealing with defamation. What do IPC sections 499 and 500 say? Section 499 of …

More than three years after the pandemic began, newer variants, an uptick in cases, hospitalisations, and even deaths are being reported from across the world, though a far cry from the earlier alarming levels. After Kappa, Delta, BA.2.75, and BA.2.76, the latest variant (first detected in India) is the Omicron …

When India’s Union Law Minister describes retired judges in a rather harsh manner, it is something that cannot be taken lightly. For the Minister to label retired judges who question “state policies” as being “anti-India” elements is not just a case of a flawed understanding of concepts but also a …

Konkan 2023 exercise was held recently. It is an annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy (United Kingdom. It was held in the Arabian Sea. INS Trishul, a guided missile frigate participated in this edition. The exercises covered  all domains of maritime operations, air, surface and sub-surface. SOURCE: THE HINDU, THE ECONOMIC TIMES, PIB

The Union Finance Ministry’s reiteration in the Rajya Sabha recently, of the legal position, i.e., the absence of any provision to allow the accumulated corpus of members of the National Pension System (NPS) to be “refunded and deposited back” to States, should have a deterrent effect on those States contemplating …

A state-backed Chinese company has won a contract to develop a key port in the Solomon Islands. Key details: Solomon Islands is an island country situated in the south-west Pacific Ocean, to the northeast of Australia. It comprises nine main island groups. Capital – Honiara, is located on Guadalcanal, the largest island. The population of Solomon Islands is predominantly Melanesian (about 95 …

Indian navy to conduct the ‘sam no varunah’ coastal car rally. To awaken the maritime nation and encourage Sea Consciousness. Celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Conduct awareness drives along the route about various career opportunities that the Navy offers. Showcase ‘Naari Shakti’ by participation of serving women officers and naval wives. Instill a sense of adventure and motivate young generation to join the Indian …

March 22 is observed as Bihar Diwas or Bihar Day to commemorate Bihar’s separation from the Bengal Presidency in 1912. The day was first celebrated in 2010 The demand for separating Bihar from Bengal started in the late 19th century, partly for two reasons: The residents began feeling that the region was becoming a backwater and a place of little …

India decriminalised homosexuality in 2018, while in 2017 the Supreme Court had recognised sexual orientation as protected under right to privacy. However, because financial and social security benefits are only accorded to those who have the legal sanction of a marriage, same-sex couples have trouble accessing some basic relationship rights. …

In his keynote speech at the Lanting Forum in Beijing on February 21, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang highlighted the recently unveiled Global Security Initiative (GSI) Concept Paper. The GSI is presented as a China-led framework that seeks to restore stability and security, particularly in Asia. Accordingly, Mr. …