NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that police officers cannot arrest an accused person simply because they are legally empowered to do so, stressing that custody should be used only when it is essential for an investigation. A bench comprising Justices MM...

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NEW DELHI: Amid a flurry of trade agreements with advanced economies, India on Thursday signed the terms of reference (ToR) for negotiations with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, marking a key step towards a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with one of its...

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NEW DELHI: Amid assertions by the United States that India has agreed to halt purchases of Russian crude oil, the government on Thursday reaffirmed that diversifying its energy sources in line with market realities and global developments remains central to its energy...

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NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the misuse of criminal law in cases where consensual relationships turn bitter, the Supreme Court has ruled that a married woman cannot file a rape case against another man on the ground of a false promise of marriage. A bench...

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BENGALURU: In a twist that seemed straight out of a slapstick crime story, a man caught stealing electrical equipment has filed a police complaint alleging that he was assaulted by local residents. The complainant, Azgar Khan (24), an auto driver, told police that...

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GHAZIABAD: As police continue their investigation into the deaths of three sisters in Ghaziabad, their father, Chetan Kumar, has admitted facing financial difficulties but insisted these were not linked to the alleged suicides. “I had taken a loan of Rs 30 lakh, but...

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