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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.

The road to re-election for Trump was never going to be smooth or easy. With the top court giving judgments which are critical of the president, it is a warning to him about how democracy works.

The term ‘Harassment’ is a form of discrimination. It includes any unwanted physical or verbal behaviour that offends or humiliates you. It covers a wide range of behaviours of an offensive nature.

In search of an effective treatment for COVID 19, an old method of fighting infectious disease resurfaced which is ‘transfusions with convalescent plasma’.‘Plasma’ is a component of blood and ‘Convalescence’ is the period in which the body recovers from a serious illness, injury or surgery.

Supreme Court has injuncted the taking out of Lord Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra this year saying that “… Lord Jagannath will not forgive us…”, but my heart whispered, WHY? I never knew that My Master and Lord Shree Jagannath will grant me an opportunity to challenge the Order and get it modified.