India
Not Just Constitution and Laws, Religion and Scriptures Also Recognise Privacy, Says SC
Justice S A Bobde, the second senior-most judge on the bench, highlighted how religious and mythological scriptures recognized privacy as a crucial right since time immemorial.
Opinion | Celebrate Right to Privacy but Balance it With People's Right to Know
In a landmark verdict, a nine-judge Supreme Court bench in a unanimous judgment has declared the right to privacy as a fundamental right and the very core of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which deals with the right to life and personal liberty.
Right To Privacy and Triple Talaq: Two Verdicts and Two-Faced Indian Polity
While Supreme Court's decision protected and extended individual liberty, politics stood out as divided as ever.
Stop Bank Recruitment Exams, Kannada Authority Tells CM Siddaramaiah
In a letter to the state government, authority chairman S G Siddaramaiah said Kannadigas are losing out on the opportunity of getting bank jobs due to a faulty recruitment process.
OPINION | Decoding Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, The Baba With a Range Rover
CNN-News18 Executive Editor Bhupendra Chaubey recalls an interview with Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
Right to Privacy: Nine Principles of Data Privacy in AP Shah Report
The Justice AP Shah Committee report outlined nine principles that were central to and defined the Right to Privacy.
Right to Privacy: Here's a Look at Four Major Data Breaches Since 2016
According to the 2015 Breach Level Index report by Gemalto, India had 20 data breaches in 2015 that resulted in 32.1 million records being exposed.
Right to Privacy Case in Supreme Court: All You Need to Know
A nine-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India JS Khehar will define the contours of privacy in India and the judgment is likely to have wide-ranging implications in our lives.
Meet Ashwani Lohani, the New Railway Board Chairman
Lohania, who served under the Ministry of Railways for most of his career, comes back to the Railways after a brief stint with Air India.
NGT Summons Top Karnataka Officials Over Bellandur Lake
Local residents have reportedly complained of pungent stench from the Bellandur lake and the froth, reminding of the presence of toxic substances there.
BJP MP Honey-trap Case: Court Denies Bail to Woman, Businessman
The court also dismissed the bail plea of businessman Ajay Kumar alias Ajay Pal Chauhan, who along with the 40- year-old woman, is lodged in judicial custody saying they were "partners in crime".
Make Grievance Redressal Mechanisms Public: UGC to Varsities
The universities have also been asked to ensure they have grievance redressal cells manned by a nodal officer.
PIL in Delhi HC to Remove Online Links of Blue Whale Challenge
Citing deaths of children in India and abroad, advocate Gurmeet Singh, who filed the petition, sought immediate directions to restrain the internet majors from uploading any material pertaining to the Blue Whale Challenge.
19 Injured in a Clash Between DYFI and RSS-BJP Activists in Kerala
Cases under various IPC sections, including 147 (punishment for rioting) have been registered, the police said, adding that no one has been arrested yet and the matter is being investigated.
Why Bhopal Couldn’t See Tricolour Unfurl on August 15, 1947
The last Nawab of Bhopal, Hamidullah Khan, did not accede to the Indian state or allow celebrations.
Bank Deposits Up By Rs 3 Lakh Crore Post Demonetisation, Says PM Narendra Modi
An economist with a multinational bank said the figure was of the rise in bank deposits and is not necessarily black money.
