Vance meets with Modi as India seeks reprieve from Trump tariffs
NEW DELHI — Vice President JD Vance held trade talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday as the South Asian nation looks to strike an early deal…
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India dispatch: government-governor conflicts in southern states deepen fault lines and regional tensions – JURIST
The correspondent filing this dispatch is a law student at Maharashtra National Law University in Mumbai who must remain anonymous. On Tuesday, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court of…
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Krafton acquires controlling stake in Indian gaming studio Nautilus Mobile for $14M
Krafton, South Korea’s gaming giant known for titles including PUBG: Battlegrounds and Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), has acquired a controlling stake in 12-year-old Indian gaming studio Nautilus Mobile for $14…
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India court rejects Delhi minister’s challenge to summons in election case – JURIST
A Delhi, India court on Friday dismissed a challenge from local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra to a summons in a case involving allegations that he made inflammatory…
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Southern California Hindu temple vandalized with anti-India messages
A Hindu temple in Southern California was vandalized over the weekend, sparking an investigation by law enforcement. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office launched the probe to find the culprits…
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Darwinbox, the HR upstart from India, raises $140M to take on Deel and Rippling
Darwinbox, an Indian startup building a SaaS platform for hiring, onboarding and employee administration, has raised $140 million to take on the likes of Rippling and Deel as it seeks…
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Modi to Meet Trump With Eyes on Trade and Immigration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India began meeting senior U.S. officials in Washington ahead of his anticipated visit to the White House to meet President Trump on Thursday. Mr. Modi…
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India expands Aadhaar authentication for businesses, raising privacy concerns
India has eased restrictions on its Aadhaar authentication service, a digital identity verification framework linked to the biometrics of over 1.4 billion people, to let businesses including those offering services…
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India Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement Uniform Civil Code – JURIST
Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the UCC alongside an official online portal, marking a…
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India Releases Draft Digital Data Protection Rules
On January 3, 2025, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY“) released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“Draft Rules“) for public comment. The primary aim of…
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India IT ministry releases draft rules under controversial data legislation – JURIST
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday released draft rules in furtherance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, sparking significant debate regarding the rules’ implications…
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India state official announces plans to revive dormant Freedom of Religion Act – JURIST
Arunachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced on Friday that the state will soon implement the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978, which has remained dormant for decades. The…
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Bangladesh formally requests extradition of former PM from India – JURIST
Bangladesh informed media on Monday that it had requested India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile since fleeing the country in August 2024,…
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India top court clarifies test for classifying minority institutions under constitutional equality provision – JURIST
The Supreme Court of India, in a 4-3 majority, delivered Friday a landmark judgment laying down the test to determine the scope of minority educational institution under the equality provision…
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India rebukes Canada’s allegations against Home Minister amid escalating diplomatic dispute – JURIST
India issued a strong diplomatic protest against Canada on Saturday after Canada’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison alleged that India’s Home Minister, Amit Shah, had been linked to plots against…
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India Supreme Court orders Wikipedia to remove name and photo of victim in Kolkata rape-murder case – JURIST
The Supreme Court of India directed Wikipedia on Tuesday to immediately remove the name and photograph of the victim involved in the RG Kar Medical College Hospital rape and murder…
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India police detain striking Samsung workers – JURIST
Police in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu detained over a 100 striking workers planning on marching in Chennai on Monday. The workers, who are employees of Samsung Electronics, were…
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Privacy Law News for India and Saudi Arabia
Introduction In 2023, India and Saudi Arabia each published new laws and regulations expanding on existing or setting forth new comprehensive data privacy laws. This article summarizes the notable developments…
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Editors Guild of India issue concerns about broadcasting legislation – JURIST
The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Monday, issued statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), expressing concerns over the draft Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, stating that the provisions of the…
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India Supreme Court grants protection from arrest to minister in murder attempt charge – JURIST
The Indian Supreme Court granted Friday protection from arrest to Union Minister of State Nisith Pramanik in a case with charges of attempt to murder against him. The Minister of…
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