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Explained: Celebrities Go To Court Over 'Personality Rights'. What About Common People?
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Debanish Achom
Several Bollywood celebrities including Aishwarya Rai, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Hritik Roshan, and Karan Johar have approached the Delhi High Court to seek protection of their personality rights.
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Amended Iraqi Law Makes Women 2nd Class Citizens, Says Human Rights Body
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Human Rights Watch criticised Iraq's amendment of the personal status law, saying it restricts women's rights and makes them "second class citizens".
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This Man's 2,253-Word Name Makes World Record, Leads To Legislative Reform
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The world's longest name is championed by one New Zealand man whose entire title spans over 2,000 words and takes 20 minutes to say.
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"Best Decision Ever": Barack Obama's 33rd Anniversary Post For Wife Michelle
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Barack and Michelle Obama have marked a personal milestone, celebrating 33 years of marriage. The former US President shared a message for his wife.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Are Personality Rights And Why Is Bollywood Going To Court Over Them? A Lawyer Explains
- Monday September 15, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Hardika Gupta
In recent weeks, a clutch of high-profile suits in the Delhi High Court have put a spotlight on what courts in India call "personality rights" and how the law is evolving to police misuse in the digital age
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Big Supreme Court Order On Waqf Amendment Act, Key Provisions Stayed
- Monday September 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Big Supreme Court Order On Waqf Amendment Act, Key Provisions Stayed
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"Karisma's Children Already Got 1,900 Crore": Sunjay Kapur's Wife In Court
- Friday September 12, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Liu Chuen Chen
The high-stakes battle over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's approximately Rs 30,000 crore estate played out in a courtroom on Wednesday after his wife Priya Kapur challenged her stepchildren's plea seeking share in his personal assets.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Trump Is Weaponising The Government To Settle Personal Scores
- Saturday September 6, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump, once a casino owner and always a man in search of his next deal, is fond of a poker analogy when sizing up partners and adversaries.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Criminal To Love?" Top Court Asks, Junks Plea Over Muslim Girl's Marriage
- Tuesday August 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, or NCPCR, that challenged a 2022 Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict granting protection to a (then) 16-year-old Muslim girl.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Dirty Word": Election Body Slams Rahul Gandhi's "Vote Chori" Campaign
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh
Countering Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "vote fraud" allegations, the Election Commission has said such charges must be substantiated by evidence and pursued through proper process
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www.ndtv.com
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Possessing Aadhaar, Voter ID Doesn't Make One Indian Citizen: Bombay High Court
- Tuesday August 12, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A person does not become a citizen of India merely by possessing documents like Aadhaar card, PAN card or a voter ID, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday said while refusing bail to a man, allegedly from Bangladesh, for entering India illegally.
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www.ndtv.com
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"If Youth Of Bihar Can Move Without Security, Then...": Prashant Kishor
- Monday July 21, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has decided not to move with any security and has full faith that the people of Bihar will stand up for his safety. He also criticised the state's law and order condition and took a dig at the police.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cyber Scams Are Converging Real World Crime, Here's How To Safe
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- Feature | Jongkil Jay Jeong, Ashish Nanda, Peter Thomas, The Conversation
It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name, your bank, even know your credit card number. There's been "unusual activity" on your account, they say - and they just sent you OTP to verify your identity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Renowned Fashion Designer Shot Dead Near His Store In Punjab
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Well-known fashion designer and showroom co-owner Sanjay Verma was shot dead in broad daylight by three people outside his store. Eyewitnesses said three assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on him as Verma stepped out of his showroom.
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www.ndtv.com
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Andhra IPS Officer Quits Service, Denies "Harassment, External Pressures"
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Written by Uma Sudhir
Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Siddharth Kaushal has announced his voluntary resignation, ending a career in law enforcement across Andhra Pradesh.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: Celebrities Go To Court Over 'Personality Rights'. What About Common People?
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Debanish Achom
Several Bollywood celebrities including Aishwarya Rai, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Hritik Roshan, and Karan Johar have approached the Delhi High Court to seek protection of their personality rights.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amended Iraqi Law Makes Women 2nd Class Citizens, Says Human Rights Body
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Human Rights Watch criticised Iraq's amendment of the personal status law, saying it restricts women's rights and makes them "second class citizens".
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www.ndtv.com
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This Man's 2,253-Word Name Makes World Record, Leads To Legislative Reform
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The world's longest name is championed by one New Zealand man whose entire title spans over 2,000 words and takes 20 minutes to say.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Best Decision Ever": Barack Obama's 33rd Anniversary Post For Wife Michelle
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Barack and Michelle Obama have marked a personal milestone, celebrating 33 years of marriage. The former US President shared a message for his wife.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Are Personality Rights And Why Is Bollywood Going To Court Over Them? A Lawyer Explains
- Monday September 15, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Hardika Gupta
In recent weeks, a clutch of high-profile suits in the Delhi High Court have put a spotlight on what courts in India call "personality rights" and how the law is evolving to police misuse in the digital age
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Big Supreme Court Order On Waqf Amendment Act, Key Provisions Stayed
- Monday September 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Big Supreme Court Order On Waqf Amendment Act, Key Provisions Stayed
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www.ndtv.com
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"Karisma's Children Already Got 1,900 Crore": Sunjay Kapur's Wife In Court
- Friday September 12, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Liu Chuen Chen
The high-stakes battle over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's approximately Rs 30,000 crore estate played out in a courtroom on Wednesday after his wife Priya Kapur challenged her stepchildren's plea seeking share in his personal assets.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Trump Is Weaponising The Government To Settle Personal Scores
- Saturday September 6, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump, once a casino owner and always a man in search of his next deal, is fond of a poker analogy when sizing up partners and adversaries.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Criminal To Love?" Top Court Asks, Junks Plea Over Muslim Girl's Marriage
- Tuesday August 19, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, or NCPCR, that challenged a 2022 Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict granting protection to a (then) 16-year-old Muslim girl.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Dirty Word": Election Body Slams Rahul Gandhi's "Vote Chori" Campaign
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh
Countering Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "vote fraud" allegations, the Election Commission has said such charges must be substantiated by evidence and pursued through proper process
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www.ndtv.com
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Possessing Aadhaar, Voter ID Doesn't Make One Indian Citizen: Bombay High Court
- Tuesday August 12, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A person does not become a citizen of India merely by possessing documents like Aadhaar card, PAN card or a voter ID, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday said while refusing bail to a man, allegedly from Bangladesh, for entering India illegally.
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www.ndtv.com
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"If Youth Of Bihar Can Move Without Security, Then...": Prashant Kishor
- Monday July 21, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has decided not to move with any security and has full faith that the people of Bihar will stand up for his safety. He also criticised the state's law and order condition and took a dig at the police.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Cyber Scams Are Converging Real World Crime, Here's How To Safe
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- Feature | Jongkil Jay Jeong, Ashish Nanda, Peter Thomas, The Conversation
It starts with a call from someone claiming to be your bank. They know your name, your bank, even know your credit card number. There's been "unusual activity" on your account, they say - and they just sent you OTP to verify your identity.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Renowned Fashion Designer Shot Dead Near His Store In Punjab
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Well-known fashion designer and showroom co-owner Sanjay Verma was shot dead in broad daylight by three people outside his store. Eyewitnesses said three assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on him as Verma stepped out of his showroom.
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www.ndtv.com
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Andhra IPS Officer Quits Service, Denies "Harassment, External Pressures"
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Written by Uma Sudhir
Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Siddharth Kaushal has announced his voluntary resignation, ending a career in law enforcement across Andhra Pradesh.
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www.ndtv.com