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IT would seem ironic that with cricket in the subcontinent at a standstill, cases of match-fixing are still making headlines. Kingpin bookie Sanjeev Chawla, who was brought back from the UK, is currently being interrogated by the Crime Branch of the Delhi police and is said to have made some sensational claims about the extent of match-fixing in international cricket.

The proposed amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003 ('Act of 2003') were tabled before Parliament on 17th April, 2020 by way of introducing Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 ('Bill of 2020').

I am a Thai citizen of Hindu Sikh origin. My children and I are citizens of Thailand. I have been fighting for custody of my three children (now for two since my son has turned major) since 2012.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) vide Notification dated June 24, 2020 and the Ministry of Finance, June 24, 2020 has provided a much needed clarity and has given a legislative sanction to the income tax reforms inter alia proposed by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in light of the pandemic COVID 19.

The new Consumer Protection Act 2019, which recently replaced the three-decade old (1986) Act (last amended in 2003),carries a number of good news points for the consumer. When it is finally notified, it will initiate a number of changes.

Courts have often shown their patriarchal mindsets while dealing with rape cases. A balance between the concerns of the victim and the rights of the accused would serve reformatory justice better.

We know now after more than three years of Donald Trump’s presidency that his singular talent is a life-long ability to promote himself and his brand as a symbol of excellence. The 2016 campaign may have started as a marketing and promotional effort for Trump’s varied business interests, but repeatability of success in 2020 seems less likely each day as he faces multiple catastrophic situations in America.

With the Supreme Court refusing to stay work on the new Parliament building, the antiquated House is expected to be elevated to a composite Parliament Complex which will be modern, efficient and quake-resistant.

The situation in the national capital is quite alarming. Delhi is one of the worst-hit areas in the country with the total Covid-19 cases crossing the 70,000-mark last week. The battle against the coronavirus here is in a critical stage and the centre has been forced to step in to try and salvage.

In the recent spate of articles by eminent voices, an indefensible constitutional paradigm is sought to be invented and mainstreamed. It Is not just alien to our free constitution, it is antithetical to it’s letter, text and its historic evolution.