Marriage Laws in India

February 27, 2013

TweetIndia has a large population with a variety of cultures represented and numerous religions. In general, India’s marriage laws are fairly straightforward. Indians have the right to marry anyone as long as they are of the opposite sex without regard to difference in culture or religion. The prohibition against same sex marriage has a strong [...]

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India’s Sourcing Laws a Barrier to International Retailers

February 14, 2013

TweetIn much of the Western world, it might appear that Apple has conquered globally – everyone has an iPhone, after all, and probably an iPod as well. When people think of smart phones and music players, they generally think of these products. Internationally, however, Apple has far from a dominant position in these product categories. [...]

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What Needs to Change About Rape Law in India?

February 14, 2013

TweetThe recent gang-rape of a twenty-three year old woman in Delhi has sparked protest and outrage throughout India and the rest of the world. While domestic violence and rape laws in India leave much to be desired and often result in discrimination against women, this recent rape case may bring about much-needed change to the [...]

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Air India in Compensation Claim With Boeing over Dreamliner Delays

May 31, 2012

TweetAir India has stated that it will not take delivery of any more Boeing Dreamliner aeroplanes until a compensation claim deal for the three day year delay to their multi billion dollar plane order has been agreed. The civil aviation minister Ajit Singh stated on Tuesday that India will have to you make a decision [...]

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CCI dismisses complaint against Google india

March 17, 2011

TweetCompetition Commission of India (CCI) dismisses complaint alleging abuse of dominant position by Google India. The Commission said that the informant has not been able to bring any cogent evidence on record that Google is indulging in any anti-competitive activities having appreciable adverse effect on competition. The Commission said that it appears that the present [...]

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Passive Euthanasia legal: Supreme Court of India

March 8, 2011

Tweet  In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India ruled that, in the absence of any legislation on passive euthanasia, it is the Court alone, as parens patriae, which ultimately must take the decision to withdraw life support, though, no doubt, the views of the near relatives, next friend and doctors must be given [...]

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P&G successfully restrains competitor from using latter’s trademark

February 22, 2011

TweetDelhi High Court ruled that trademark JOY ULTRA LOOK TOTAL EFFECTS will cause confusion among consumers with Procter & Gamble’s OLAY TOTAL EFFECTS for age defying foundation or any other product in respect of which Procter & Gamble holds the registered mark OLAY TOTAL EFFECTS.

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India and Malaysia Signs CECA – To Promote Foreign Investments

February 19, 2011

TweetIndia and Malaysia signed a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) which will come into effect on 1st July 2011 and the first review will be held within a year of coming into force The India-Malaysia CECA is a comprehensive and ambitious agreement that envisages liberal trade in goods and services and a stable and competitive [...]

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Income Tax Department powers u/s 263 of Income Tax Act

February 15, 2011

TweetDelhi High Court ruled that the Income Tax Department cannot take recourse to revisional powers under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act to re-open an assessment based on fresh inference of transactions which have been carried on by the assessee and accepted in-turn by the Department for several preceding years on the pretext of dubbing them [...]

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India unveils first ever Defense Production Policy

February 12, 2011

TweetDespite having one of the largest defense industries in the developing world, India has not managed to attain self-reliance in defense production and its export performance has been way off the mark. The government till now has taken only piecemeal measures to boost private sector participation in the defense production arena, which was largely the [...]

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