As rents surge across Indian cities, disputes between tenants and landlords over sudden rent hikes, eviction threats and security deposits are becoming increasingly common.For many renters, the biggest concern is whether a landlord can legally increase rent without prior notice during an active tenancy agreement.What is the New Rent Law 2025? The New Rent Law…
International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 (AI image) As the world observes Biodiversity Day today under the theme “Acting locally for global impact”, it is important to first understand what biodiversity truly means, and why it matters in everyday life.The United Nations defines biological diversity as the variety of all living organisms, including plants, animals,…
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke shares schreenshot NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday claimed that he has received death threats on WhatsApp, days after launching the satirical political outfit that went viral on social media.Dipke, who launched the social media-driven ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP), shared screenshots of threatening messages sent from an…
KOLHAPUR: At 80, Bhiku Jadhav should not have to walk miles in punishing heat for water. But in Pangri village of Man tehsil, he drags his bicycle, no longer able to ride it, laden with containers for a daily trek to a distant handpumpoperated borewell.“Even the borewell is dry,” said Jadhav, one among many elderly…
Accused husband Samarth Singh has informed the Madhya Pradesh high court of his willingness to surrender in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case BHOPAL: A dramatic turn emerged in the Twisha Sharma death case on Friday after accused husband Samarth Singh informed the Madhya Pradesh high court that he was willing to surrender in connection…
NEW DELHI: The jhalmuri vendor from West Bengal’s Jhargram, who recently came into the spotlight after serving jhalmuri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during state assembly elections, has alleged that he is receiving threatening calls from Pakistan and Bangladesh.Vikram Sao claimed that unknown callers have been repeatedly threatening and abusing him over the phone following…
Supreme Court (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday assured three academicians linked to the now-removed NCERT Class 8 sub-chapter titled “Corruption in Indian Judiciary” that it would delete certain harsh observations made against them in an earlier order.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi clarified that…
Lucknow: A doctor at a private hospital in Lucknow has been accused of raping a female student after allegedly administering a sedative injection during treatment, police said on Friday.The student had been admitted to the hospital on May 18 after suffering health issues.The doctor, a resident of the Tambaur area in Sitapur district, has been…
NEW DELHI: Bought a defective product? Facing poor service from a company, builder, bank, airline, hospital or online platform? Indian consumer law allows you to approach a consumer commission for compensation and relief without going through a lengthy civil court process.Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, consumers can file complaints against unfair trade practices, defective…
We live in an age where screens are inescapable. Office work, online classes, social media scrolling, the average person now spends hours in front of laptops, phones, and tablets every day. But for the 537 million adults worldwide living with diabetes, those hours may carry hidden costs that go far beyond tired eyes and tension…
