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Afternoon briefing: Supreme Court says lawyers can’t be sued for poor services; India on Gaza crisis; and more
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that lawyers cannot be sued in consumer courts for poor service, clarifying the extent of lawyers’ liability under the Consumer Protection Act. In a verdict that potentially impacts the legal profession significantly, a bench of justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal held that legal representation for a fee cannot be classified as a “service” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Dig Deeper
India on Monday issued a strong condemnation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Israel continues to fight the militant group Hamas. India said the rise of civilian deaths amid the ongoing crisis is “simply unacceptable”. India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, condemned the civilian deaths on both sides in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, saying that there is a potential for growing instability in Gaza in the near future. Dig Deeper
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Global Matters
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Entertainment Focus
After Bollywood celebs such as Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai, Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, and others, Kiara Advani is all set to attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this year. As per a report by Bombay Times, Kiara will grace the Red Sea Film Foundation's Women in Cinema Gala dinner at Cannes 2024. Dig Deeper
Lifestyle and Health
Priyanka Chopra celebrated Mother's Day this year in Dublin, Ireland, with Nick Jonas, her daughter Malti, Madhu Chopra, and Denise Jonas. The Desi Girl shared pictures from the family's laidback holiday on Instagram. In the caption, she praised Nick for being a fantastic parent to Malti and her mother and mother-in-law for supporting her motherhood journey. One of the pictures shared by Priyanka showed the actor dressed in a printed cape shirt and pants set. If you loved the ensemble, we found the details about the look. Keep scrolling to know the price. Dig Deeper
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British composer and music producer David Lowe recently shared on how he composed the iconic BBC News theme tune 25 years ago. He shared a video on X and revealed the step-by-step process of producing the tune, which is “broadcast around the world every day”. “25 years ago, I composed the BBC News Theme Tune, which is broadcast around the world every day,” wrote Lowe while sharing a video on X. Dig Deeper
