July 11, 2024 8:27 PM

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Woman’s live-in partner cannot be prosecuted for cruelty as husband: Kerala HC

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court stated that a woman's partner, who is not legally married, cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A of the IPC for the offence of cruelty.   The court today ruled this after quashing the proceedings against the petitioner who was the live-in partner of t...

July 11, 2024 6:46 PM

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Singaporean authorities seize over 600 kg smokeless tobacco

Singapore's law enforcement officers seized more than 600 kg of smokeless tobacco in operations conducted through May and June, according to a statement issued by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) today.     HSA and police officers attended the joint operations, and 27 offenders are assisting...

July 11, 2024 6:45 PM

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US sees second-hottest June on record amid heatwaves

The United States saw the second-hottest June in its 130-year record, with the average temperature reaching 22.1 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees above the long-term average, the country's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported.   The month was marked by severe weather incidents...

July 11, 2024 6:44 PM

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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Sultan Kudarat Province In Philippines

An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck Sultan Kudarat province in the southern Philippines today morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.   The institute said, the quake, which occurred at 10.13 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 722 kilome...

July 11, 2024 6:04 PM

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Market Update: Sensex, Nifty end flat after opening high  

Indian Equity Benchmark Indices Sensex and Nifty dropped 0.03 percent, ended flat after opening high today. The BSE Sensex slid 27 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 79,897. Similarly, the NSE Nifty shed 9 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 24,316.     In the NSE Nifty Index, 144 Companies ...