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Anupam Mittal Reveals Why He Chose A Different Middle Name For Daughter: "Not Defined By Men"
He shared that they chose this name for their daughter because they wanted her to be recognised as an individual in her own right, rather than being defined by her relationships to others.
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Trans Women To Be Searched By Male Officers In UK: Report
The British Transport Police has introduced a new policy to search trans individuals in custody according to their birth sex, sparking concerns about trans rights and dignity.
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Trump Signs Order To Begin "Eliminating" US Education Department
US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at "eliminating" the Department of Education, a decades-old goal of the American right, which wants individual states to run schools free from the federal government.
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Ought To Be Wary Of Interfering With Liberty Of Individuals: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said the liberty of an individual being a precious right under the Constitution, courts ought to be wary that such liberty is not lightly interfered with.
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Why Does New Zealand's Mount Taranaki Have Human Rights
Mount Taranaki has become the third natural feature in New Zealand to be bestowed with an individual status, after Te Urewera National Park and Whanganui River.
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Right To Know Biological Father vs Right To Privacy: Big Supreme Court Order
In a crucial verdict dealing with paternity and the notion of legitimacy, the Supreme Court today balanced an individual's right to know his biological father with another's unwillingness to agree to such a test on the grounds of privacy.
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Right To Property A Constitutional Right, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that the right to property is a constitutional right and an individual cannot be deprived of his property without him being paid adequate compensation in accordance with the law.
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US To Hold Referendum On Abortion On Same Ballot As Presidential Vote
Abortion rights are arguably the single-most important issue in the US ahead of the presidential election on November 5. It affects 50% of the population and is a matter of an individual's fundamental liberty, which is protected by the Constitution.
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"Excessive Bail Is No Bail": Supreme Court On Difficult Conditions For Release
Granting bail but imposing excessive conditions on an individual is like taking away with the left hand what was given by the right, the Supreme Court observed on Thursday while stating that "excessive bail is no bail"
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Right To Be Identified By Name Fundamental To Identity: Delhi High Court
The right to be identified by one's name or as the daughter or son of one's parents is fundamental to an individual's identity, the Delhi High Court has said.
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Apple Expands Self-Repair Options With Support for Used Genuine Parts; Extends Activation Lock to Components
Apple is expanding support for its self-repair process to allow the use of genuine used parts while fixing select iPhone models. The company says that it will also extend the activation lock feature from the iPhone to individual smartphone parts, to deter thieves from using a stolen iPhone for parts. Apple also says it will allow customers and inde...
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Cleanliness For One Class Can't Be Done By 'Enslaving' Another: High Court
The pursuit of cleanliness in a welfare state should not compromise the fundamental rights and dignity of workers and cannot be achieved at the expense of perceived 'slavery' of individuals, the Bombay High Court has ruled.
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10 Countries Where Homosexuality Can Lead To Capital Punishment
Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.
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Apple Endorses California’s Right to Repair Bill: Details
Apple urged members of the California legislature to pass the "right to repair bill" or "Senate Bill 244" as currently drafted, in a letter on Tuesday, which requires manufacturers to allow customers to fix damaged devices.
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Digital Personal Data Protection Law Expected to Be Implemented Within 10 Months: IT Minister
The government is expecting to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection law within 10 months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Bill, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right, has provisions to curb the misuse of individuals' data by online platforms.
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Anupam Mittal Reveals Why He Chose A Different Middle Name For Daughter: "Not Defined By Men"
He shared that they chose this name for their daughter because they wanted her to be recognised as an individual in her own right, rather than being defined by her relationships to others.
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Trans Women To Be Searched By Male Officers In UK: Report
The British Transport Police has introduced a new policy to search trans individuals in custody according to their birth sex, sparking concerns about trans rights and dignity.
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Trump Signs Order To Begin "Eliminating" US Education Department
US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at "eliminating" the Department of Education, a decades-old goal of the American right, which wants individual states to run schools free from the federal government.
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Ought To Be Wary Of Interfering With Liberty Of Individuals: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said the liberty of an individual being a precious right under the Constitution, courts ought to be wary that such liberty is not lightly interfered with.
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Why Does New Zealand's Mount Taranaki Have Human Rights
Mount Taranaki has become the third natural feature in New Zealand to be bestowed with an individual status, after Te Urewera National Park and Whanganui River.
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Right To Know Biological Father vs Right To Privacy: Big Supreme Court Order
In a crucial verdict dealing with paternity and the notion of legitimacy, the Supreme Court today balanced an individual's right to know his biological father with another's unwillingness to agree to such a test on the grounds of privacy.
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Right To Property A Constitutional Right, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that the right to property is a constitutional right and an individual cannot be deprived of his property without him being paid adequate compensation in accordance with the law.
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US To Hold Referendum On Abortion On Same Ballot As Presidential Vote
Abortion rights are arguably the single-most important issue in the US ahead of the presidential election on November 5. It affects 50% of the population and is a matter of an individual's fundamental liberty, which is protected by the Constitution.
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"Excessive Bail Is No Bail": Supreme Court On Difficult Conditions For Release
Granting bail but imposing excessive conditions on an individual is like taking away with the left hand what was given by the right, the Supreme Court observed on Thursday while stating that "excessive bail is no bail"
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Right To Be Identified By Name Fundamental To Identity: Delhi High Court
The right to be identified by one's name or as the daughter or son of one's parents is fundamental to an individual's identity, the Delhi High Court has said.
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Apple Expands Self-Repair Options With Support for Used Genuine Parts; Extends Activation Lock to Components
Apple is expanding support for its self-repair process to allow the use of genuine used parts while fixing select iPhone models. The company says that it will also extend the activation lock feature from the iPhone to individual smartphone parts, to deter thieves from using a stolen iPhone for parts. Apple also says it will allow customers and inde...
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Cleanliness For One Class Can't Be Done By 'Enslaving' Another: High Court
The pursuit of cleanliness in a welfare state should not compromise the fundamental rights and dignity of workers and cannot be achieved at the expense of perceived 'slavery' of individuals, the Bombay High Court has ruled.
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10 Countries Where Homosexuality Can Lead To Capital Punishment
Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.
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Apple Endorses California’s Right to Repair Bill: Details
Apple urged members of the California legislature to pass the "right to repair bill" or "Senate Bill 244" as currently drafted, in a letter on Tuesday, which requires manufacturers to allow customers to fix damaged devices.
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Digital Personal Data Protection Law Expected to Be Implemented Within 10 Months: IT Minister
The government is expecting to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection law within 10 months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Bill, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right, has provisions to curb the misuse of individuals' data by online platforms.
