The Times of India Can Succession Act be applied to ‘non-believer Muslims’? SC to examine

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to investigate a controversial matter. The issue at hand is why the rules of the secular Indian Succession Act (ISA) do not pertain to a non-believer Muslim who wishes to fairly distribute his assets among his children, disregarding the succession provision of the Muslim Personal (Shariat) Application Act that favors sons.

The Times of India PM Modi’s third term will ensure UCC, says Amit Shah in Bihar

The Times of India 3 officers killed, several others injured in shooting in US

Three officers, including a deputy US marshal, were killed by gunfire, and several other law enforcement officers were injured on Monday while trying to execute an arrest warrant for a fugitive in North Carolina, as reported by federal authorities. Officers who were members of a task force from the US Marshals were carrying out an operation when someone began shooting at them from within a house in a residential area in Charlotte.

The Times of India After defection of candidate, MP Congress chief draws criticism

The Congress candidate Akshay Kanti Bam has withdrawn his nomination, making Indore the second constituency in MP where BJP has a near walkover similar to Khajuraho, where the SP candidate forgot to sign the nomination papers. Bam surprised Congress at the last minute after asking for votes for himself under the party's banner on Monday morning, which was the final day for withdrawing nominations.

The Times of India Plea to bar Modi from polls for 6 years devoid of merit: Delhi high court

Terming it “thoroughly misconceived” Delhi high court Monday dismissed a petition that sought directions to disqualify PM Narendra Modi from contesting elections for six years for allegedly seeking votes in the name of deities. Justice Sachin Datta said the plea was “devoid of any merits” and pointed out that the petitioner had approached court while his plea before Election Commission is pending.

The Times of India Reservation is ‘atonement for our ancestors’ sins’: PM Modi

The Times of India Amendments to tighten law on misleading drug ads stalled since 2020

The Supreme Court has viewed misleading ads seriously. Amendments to enhance the Drug and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 have been pending with the Union health ministry since February 2020. In response to an RTI application seeking the status of the amendment, the ministry responded last month that the matter was still “pending”.

The Times of India Tamil Nadu teacher held guilty in sexual favours case

Six years after an audio clip — wherein Nirmala Devi, then an assistant professor at a Tamil Nadu college, was found luring girl students to offer sexual favours to senior officials — went viral, she was convicted by Srivilliputhur Mahila Court on Monday. Two other individuals accused in the case, namely V Murugan, who is an assistant professor at Madurai Kamaraj University.

The Times of India Nestle working on Cerelac with ‘no added sugar’

Under attack for high sugar content in baby food Cerelac sold in the country, the Swiss FMCG major is planning to launch the popular infant formula with “no added sugar” in India. The company has already been working to minimize it, but this effort will now gain momentum, according to Nestle’s chairman and managing director Suresh Narayanan who spoke here on Monday.

The Times of India RS 60 crore cannabis seized off Gujarat, Maharashtra duo held

The Times of India SC: Keeping live location on by accused can’t be bail condition

Terming the bail condition imposed on an accused to keep his Google location live round the clock and share it with an law enforcement agency so that it could track his whereabouts “superfluous” The Supreme Court stated on Monday that courts should not impose such a condition. Many courts, including the Supreme Court, have imposed a similar condition in the recent past.

The Times of India SC recalls order allowing MTP of 31-week pregnancy

In a rare occurrence, the Supreme Court recalled its order from April 22 on Monday. The order was passed using its broad powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to ensure complete justice, permitting the termination of a 14-year-old girl's 31-week pregnancy due to an alleged sexual assault. A bench led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud instructed the dean of Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College.

The Times of India After Indore fiasco, another Congress MLA likely to join BJP in MP

Rahul Gandhi's Bhind campaign in MP stirs speculation of Congress MLA defection to BJP, impacting the party's dynamics. Amid efforts to retain loyalty, the political landscape remains tense with potential high-profile defections.

The Times of India Timed to Rahul’s MP visit, another Congress MLA may exit to join BJP

The Times of India Arms cache intercepted by Assam Rifles on Myanmar border

A large quantity of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores was intercepted on Monday by Assam Rifles in Mon district of Nagaland close to the India-Myanmar border. Assam Rifles conducted a search operation based on intelligence inputs in the early hours, resulting in the arrest of an individual and the confiscation of 11 mortar tubes (81mm).