Husband spends 109 days in jail, charges dropped: When Supreme Court stepped in to curb misuse of Section 498A

Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was introduced to provide a strong remedy against the institutionalized social vice of dowry harassment. (AI imge) In a significant judgement delivered on 22.07.2025, the Supreme Court pointed out that though laws protecting women against cruelty and dowry harassment cannot be eliminated, misuse of the same has to…

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Meet China’s new humanoid robot: It can cook dinner, wash clothes and care for seniors, but one everyday problem still stops it |

China’s race to build practical humanoid robots has mostly played out behind factory doors so far. Machines have sorted parcels, carried components, and repeated carefully programmed movements in controlled environments. But a different challenge is beginning to emerge, one that appears far messier and far more personal. As reported by the South China Morning Post,…

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‘I don’t normally like this’: Barcelona coach reacts to Lamine Yamal waving Palestine flag | Football News

FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal holds a Palestinian flag (AP Photo) FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal once again found himself at the centre of attention during the club’s La Liga title celebrations after waving a Palestinian flag during the team’s open-top bus parade through the streets of Barcelona. The 18-year-old winger, regarded as one of…

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‘Unwanted person gets promoted’: RSS chief says Nota not best option; casts vote in NMC | India News

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat shows his ink marked finger after casting vote at a polling station during the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said “choosing the Nota option indirectly helps promote an unwanted candidate” as he cast his vote in the Nagpur…

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BCCI cracks down on IPL ‘reel culture’ amid corruption fears; players and families warned | Cricket News

IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gets aggressive with the implementation of its anti-corruption guidelines in the IPL, it has started to come down heavily on players, officials, family of team members and broadcasters who create social-media content, TOI has learnt.A few former cricketers who are working as…

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Aerial warfare revolution: US moves to deploy robot wingmen; India developing CATS Warrior

Ushering in the future of aerial warfare, the US Air Force (USAF) has awarded the first-increment contract for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme.This marks the first operational step in how airpower will be acquired and deployed.Building on decades of semi‑autonomous flight research, CCAs are unmanned aircraft designed to integrate seamlessly with crewed fighters, extending…

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Series of blasts in Manipur leaves 2 injured | India News

IMPHAL: A succession of bombs, suspected to have been planted by militants, exploded at Saiton Nganukon village of Manipur’s Bishnupur Monday, injuring two people and triggering a backlash against security forces for what villagers alleged was slipshod surveillance, reports Donald Sairem.The explosions began 5.30am with two IEDs damaging the abandoned residence of Salam Mani, who…

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