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The Finance Ministry, which drafted the law, did not respond to a request for comment.

New Indian law to protect foreign investors to exclude tax demands: report

The bill is likely to be presented for passage in the upcoming parliament session that starts January 31.

21 Jan 2020 10:44 AM

Argentina’s Senate unanimously approved a law on Wednesday that will increase state funds dedicated to fighting hunger and improving nutrition as the country grapples with stifling inflation and increased poverty. (Photo: AFP)

Argentine Senate approves emergency food law as crisis worsens

The lower house had voted overwhelmingly in favor of the measure on September 12.

19 Sep 2019 2:38 PM

The Shahjahanpur law student, who has alleged that the former Union Minister Swami Chinmayanand raped her and sexually assaulted her for a year, said on Wednesday that some of the evidence she had collected against him was missing from her hostel room. (Photo: File)

‘Evidence’ against Chinmayanad missing from student’s hostel room: report

In the video, she sought help from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

12 Sep 2019 11:38 AM

The House of Representatives, back in session after a week-long break, easily passed the measure and sent it to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. (Photo: File)

US Congress sends USD 19 billion relief bill to Trump to sign into law

Trump himself weighed in last month to express criticism about the amount of funding earmarked for Puerto Rico.

04 Jun 2019 9:25 AM

The United Nations notes women comprise a large share of convicted offenders when it comes to the sex industry as compared with most other crimes. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Sex trafficking: When victims become perpetrators

The sex trafficking industry produces a terrible paradox, the victims often become the perpetrators themselves.

22 May 2019 7:27 PM

A bill passed in a House of Representatives’ appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday said Congress is “concerned” about the State Department’s ability to supervise US companies that sell offensive cybersecurity products and know-how to other countries.

Lawmakers seek probe on US hacking services sold globally

National security experts have grown increasingly concerned about the proliferation of US hacking tools and technology.

16 May 2019 9:37 AM

Google, Facebook, Twitter and other free online services rely on advertising for revenue and use data collected on users to more effectively target those ads. (photo: AFP)

US congressional leaders query Google on tracking database

Congress has long been expected to take up privacy legislation after California passed a strict privacy law that goes into effect next year.

24 Apr 2019 11:11 AM

Supporters of the ban pointed to the death of a police officer in January after a distracted driver lost control and struck him on a Phoenix-area freeway.

Lawmakers ban on cell phone use while driving

The hand-held phone use ban bars drivers holding it unless the vehicle is stopped.

21 Apr 2019 11:19 AM

Most of the people who don’t have credit tend to be lower income, minority or immigrants, and it is a form of discrimination by businesses against them when not accepting cash. (Photo: ANI)

In the age of cashless, city mandates stores to accept cash payments

The bill, effective from July 1, represents the first time a major city is introducing a law mandating businesses to accept cash.

10 Mar 2019 11:37 AM

Activists have called the legislation “cyber martial law”, saying it would sacrifice privacy and the rule of law, and warning compliance burdens could drive foreign businesses out of Thailand.

Thailand defends cybersecurity law amid concerns over rights, abuse

Thailand’s rubber-stamp parliament approved the Cybersecurity Act unanimously on Thursday.

03 Mar 2019 10:39 AM

Michael Punke, vice president of global public policy at AWS, said there should be notice when video surveillance and facial recognition technology are used together in public or commercial settings.

Amazon wants transparent use of facial ID tech

Amazon was engaging with a US government institute that tests and compares different vendors’ facial recognition technology.

08 Feb 2019 10:08 AM

The changes in the relevant sections of the Telegraph Act and PMLA will be effected through the original Aadhaar Act.

Cabinet okay changes to make Aadhaar optional for mobile numbers, bank accounts

Private entities using Aadhaar as a KYC document will have to ensure safety and privacy of the Aadhaar data.

18 Dec 2018 1:34 PM

A federal appeals court set oral arguments for Feb. 1 on the administration’s net neutrality reversal.

California will not enforce state net neutrality law pending appeal

The move likely means the California net neutrality law now will be on hold for a year or longer.

27 Oct 2018 9:18 AM

Chandwani has a start-up that offers a platform for lawyers to grow with an exciting new practice, provides services comprising of corporate law and dispute resolution services that is effective and tailored to fit for purpose for their clients.

Law makes you a realist, says young entrepreneur and lawyer Sonam Chandwani

India has about 1.3 million lawyers and yet several people either have no access to justice or cannot afford legal services.

04 Jul 2018 7:57 PM

Understanding the relationship between the numbers of birds and people is important for how we manage nature and wildlife in towns, cities. (Photo: Pixabay)

Urban areas crowded with more 'nuisance' birds: study

People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress.

16 Apr 2018 9:14 PM

Thousands of employees who have been retired since January 1, 2016 have not been able to get the benefit of this increased gratuity.

Govt notifies law for doubling tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh

Earlier, the upper ceiling on gratuity amount under the act was Rs 10 lakh.

31 Mar 2018 11:17 AM

New information about BlackBerry’s alleged conduct had surfaced during the criminal prosecution of an executive at a retailer that sold its smartphones.

BlackBerry could face revived US lawsuit over BlackBerry 10

An earlier version of the case was dismissed in March 2015

20 Mar 2018 9:14 AM

Former Cambridge Analytica employee Chris Wylie said that the company obtained information from 50 million Facebook users.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg slammed by UK, US lawmakers

A British lawmaker accused Facebook of misleading officials by downplaying the risk of users' data being shared without their consent.

19 Mar 2018 8:52 AM

Kerala law student 'bullied' for FB post on menstrual taboo

Taking into account other recent incidents, there is no doubt that the RSS was behind the act.

24 Feb 2018 6:14 PM

John Grisham explores student loan debt in latest novel

Readers will still make this another blockbuster best-seller from the master of the legal thriller.

24 Oct 2017 7:58 PM

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