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JURIST Global 27 Aug 2026, 12:18 AM

Sudan receives $22 million from UN to rebuild education

On Monday, the UN’s global education fund, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), announced a $22 million initiative to help students in Sudan return to learning. ECW, a billion-dollar fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, administers the program. The fund is committed to ensuring displaced children are not left behind, providing them with holistic learning opportunities. […] The post Sudan...

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JURIST Global 26 Aug 2026, 10:05 PM

Meta agrees to court-enforced limits on teen social media use in $18B settlements

Meta Platforms reached multibillion-dollar agreements with state authorities Wednesday that would place its treatment of young Facebook and Instagram users under judicially enforceable limits, resolving claims under state consumer-protection laws and federal child-privacy law. The principal agreement, reached with 47 states, the District of Columbia, and three US territories, provides for payments of up to […] The post Meta agrees...

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JURIST Global 26 Aug 2026, 08:28 PM

Autonomous weapons prompt renewed push for binding global rules

The growing use of autonomous and artificial intelligence (AI)-guided weapons on the battlefield prompted the UN and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday to call for a legally binding international agreement governing their manufacture and deployment. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric warned about the increasingly rapid development and […] The post Autonomous weapons...

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SCC Online Blog India 26 Aug 2026, 06:00 PM Delhi High Court

Free to move, not free to break the law: Delhi HC on Karni Sena President’s habeas corpus case

The petitioner had been leading a nationwide awareness campaign concerning the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 (2026 UGC Regulations). The post Free to move, not free to break the law: Delhi HC on Karni Sena President’s habeas corpus case appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 26 Aug 2026, 05:00 PM Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court cancels bail of accused in pre-planned Satara murder case; holds repeated threats and carrying petrol prima facie indicate common intention

Supreme Court cancels bail of Accused 3 and 4 in the Satara murder case, holding that repeated threats, prior preparation and carrying petrol indicated a pre-planned attack. The post Supreme Court cancels bail of accused in pre-planned Satara murder case; holds repeated threats and carrying petrol prima facie indicate common intention appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 26 Aug 2026, 03:00 PM Delhi High Court

No one can interfere with consenting adults’ choice to live together, much less threaten their life or liberty: Delhi High Court

“Both Article 19 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantee fundamental rights to each of such parties in the form of their respective right to freedom and also their respective right to life and liberty.” The post No one can interfere with consenting adults’ choice to live together, much less threaten their life or liberty: Delhi High Court...

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SCC Online Blog India 26 Aug 2026, 02:00 PM Supreme Court of India

Wife’s waived maintenance claims cannot be revived through subsequent DV proceedings; daughter’s rights remain unaffected: Supreme Court

The Court held that once the wife had voluntarily relinquished all monetary claims, including maintenance, revival of such claims through subsequent proceedings cannot be permitted. The post Wife’s waived maintenance claims cannot be revived through subsequent DV proceedings; daughter’s rights remain unaffected: Supreme Court appeared first on SCC Times.

Criminal Law Judiciary
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SCC Online Blog India 26 Aug 2026, 01:00 PM

Centre notifies Bonus eligibility and Calculation rules under Code on Wages, 2019

Employees earning up to ₹21,000 per month will be eligible for bonus, while bonus for eligible employees earning above ₹7,000 per month will be calculated on ₹7,000 or the applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher, instead of their actual salary. The post Centre notifies Bonus eligibility and Calculation rules under Code on Wages, 2019 appeared first on SCC Times.

Criminal Law
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SCC Online Blog India 26 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM

“Say Yes to Work No One Else Wants”: In Conversation with Praneesh Goyal on Corporate Law, Cross- Border Structuring and Building a firm from scratch

Interviewee: Praneesh Goyal1Interviewed by Vaishali Pachauri2 The post “Say Yes to Work No One Else Wants”: In Conversation with Praneesh Goyal on Corporate Law, Cross- Border Structuring and Building a firm from scratch appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 26 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM Kerala High Court

Not “Centres of Physical Health,” so why “Mental Health Centres”?: Kerala High Court asks State to consider name change

The Amicus Curiae suggested that the Centres be renamed “Institutes of Behavioural Management” or given such other appropriate designation as may help reduce the stigma associated with mental healthcare institutions. The post Not “Centres of Physical Health,” so why “Mental Health Centres”?: Kerala High Court asks State to consider name change appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 26 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM

Call for Participation | 1 st KIIT Inter-University Client Counselling Competition, 2026 organised by KIIT Legal Services Clinic

The inaugural KIUCCC aims to bridge the gap between theoretical legal education and professional practice through simulated client-counsel interactions. It seeks to develop essential skills including active listening, effective communication, legal analysis, ethical decision-making and problem- solving in budding lawyers. The post Call for Participation | 1 st KIIT Inter-University Client Counselling Competition, 2026 organised by KIIT Legal Services Clinic...

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