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Punjab and Haryana HC rejects plea for disclosure of police call data on privacy grounds

The plea, filed by Jasmeet Singh, sought police call records to prove his innocence in a corruption case

A bench of justice Manjari Nehru Kaul dismissed the plea stressing the need for a balanced approach to protect both the rights of the accused and the integrity of law enforcement operations.
Published on Feb 11, 2025 06:58 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Fortress of Solitude: Ben Affleck secures new high-end LA mansion away from paps

Ben Affleck is on his way to bidding farewell to his current Brentwood home, which became a hotspot for increased police activity during the LA wildfires. 

Actor, writer and director Ben Affleck is ready to move into a new Los Angeles mansion, which he reportedly purchased last year. (AP)
Published on Feb 06, 2025 04:08 AM IST

No right to DNA test, paternity determined by legitimacy: SC

“Forcefully undergoing a DNA test would subject an individual’s private life to scrutiny from the outside world," the Supreme Court bench observed. 

Highlighting that probe into personal matters such as paternity must be handled with the utmost care and circumspection, a bench led by justice Surya Kant held that the right to dignity and privacy, enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution, must guide courts when evaluating such requests. (ANI PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 04:34 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Apple to pay $95 million in user privacy violation lawsuit on Siri

Mobile device owners complained that Apple routinely recorded their private conversations after they activated Siri unintentionally 

Mobile device owners complained that Apple routinely recorded their private conversations (REUTERS)
Published on Jan 02, 2025 10:00 PM IST
Reuters |

Angelina Jolie reveals this sad part about their daughter Shiloh

Angelina Jolie opened up about her family in a heartfelt interview, revealing her daughter Shiloh's desire for privacy in their public life.

Angelina Jolie also shared updates on her six children and discussed her shift from acting to directing films.(AFP)
Published on Dec 10, 2024 01:32 AM IST

Angelina Jolie makes rare comment about her kids, says motherhood is…

Jolie's rare comment about her children comes just days after she was joined by Knox at the 2024 Governors Awards.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) Angelina Jolie and Knox Jolie-Pitt attend the 2024 Governors Awards at Dolby Theatre on November 17, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jon Kopaloff / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Nov 22, 2024 03:15 AM IST
ByArya Vaishnavi

Speculations are untruths without verifications: Amitabh Bachchan in latest blog post

Speculations are untruths without verifications: Amitabh Bachchan in latest blog post

Speculations are untruths without verifications: Amitabh Bachchan in latest blog post
Published on Nov 21, 2024 05:20 PM IST
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Melania's plans under Trump 2.0: ‘Part-time First Lady’ may not go back to WH

After his overwhelming election victory, Donald Trump paid a heartfelt tribute to none other than his wife, Melania, in front of raucous crowd of supporters.

Melania Trump and Donald Trump(REUTERS)
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 01:42 AM IST

Citizen justice: Celebrating the work of KS Puttaswamy

In his trademark unassuming manner, justice Puttaswamy embodied the courage and hope of Indian democracy

ustice KS Puttaswam’s belief in civil liberties and Constitutionalism should both inspire and humble, in equal measure (Photo by Arijit Sen/Hindustan Times) (Arijit Sen/HT Photo)
Published on Oct 29, 2024 07:22 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Swiggy introduces incognito mode feature for food delivery as well as Instamart

Swiggy launches the incognito mode after introducing various other features like Group Ordering, Eatlists, Explore Mode, Reordering, and Similar Carts

Gig workers prepare to deliver orders outside Swiggy's grocery warehouse at a market area in New Delhi, India, May 6, 2024. (Priyanshu Singh/Reuters)
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 03:17 PM IST

Bengaluru woman finds hidden camera at Third Wave Coffee outlet’s toilet

A smartphone was discovered recording video in the washroom of a popular coffee chain, Third Wave Coffee, in Bengaluru, with the camera hidden in a dustbin.

The device, set on flight mode, belonged to an employee and has prompted a police investigation.
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 05:20 PM IST

Protecting emotional well-being during infertility treatment

IVF myths vs facts: How privacy helps couples navigate infertility treatment

Protecting emotional well-being during infertility treatment: Dispelling myths and addressing privacy concerns in IVF (File Photo)
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 09:01 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Top court to address right to be forgotten in judicial orders

A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, was addressing a challenge by Indian Kanoon, a legal database website, against a Madras high court order.

A bench, headed by CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, was addressing a challenge by Indian Kanoon, a legal database website, against a Madras high court order. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jul 25, 2024 09:00 AM IST

FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices

FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices

HT Image
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 03:48 AM IST
AP |

“No bail conditions allowing police surveillance”: SC on protecting privacy

The bench also held that no court can impose bail conditions that frustrate the purpose of granting bail itself

A bench of Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasised that such conditions infringe on the right to privacy. (HT photo)
Published on Jul 08, 2024 11:09 AM IST

Vanessa Hudgens slams paparazzi for invading her privacy post child birth

Vanessa Hudgens shared her first update as a new mom, while expressing her disappointment with the paparazzi for disrespecting her family's privacy.

Vanessa Hudgens welcomed her first baby with Cole Tucker. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Jul 05, 2024 01:02 PM IST

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can't travel to Australia for this reason…

Royal author Louise Roberts explains why the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in hurdles over their alleged visit to Australia

Royal expert reveals why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may not be able to visit Australia in the near future amid rumours (REUTERS)
Published on Jun 26, 2024 04:07 PM IST
ByArya Vaishnavi

Hunter Biden set to drop laptop lawsuit against former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani

US appeal court records show Hunter Biden agrees to drop lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani.

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden, who earlier in the day was found guilty on all three counts in his criminal gun charges trial, after President Biden arrived at the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, U.S., June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden(REUTERS)
Published on Jun 14, 2024 01:46 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra

Sundar Pichai's Google has major privacy issues: What leaked documents reveal

A leaked google document showed privacy and security lapses, resulting in the stepping down of its privacy chief.

The Google logo is seen on the Google house(REUTERS)
Published on Jun 05, 2024 03:50 PM IST

Warning for Android users: Devices may get hacked, personal info could be stolen

These vulnerabilities pose a serious threat to the privacy and personal information of Android users, CERT-In flagged.

The cybersecurity agency said that hackers could steal sensitive information and exploit vulnerabilities to gain complete control over the device.
Published on May 14, 2024 01:27 PM IST

Sharing Google location can’t be ground for granting bail, says SC

A location pin was not only likely to infringe the individual’s right to privacy but could also be misused, the bench said

The bench was hearing a petition against an order of bail granted by the Delhi high court to a Nigerian national, an accused in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 06:28 AM IST

Spice of Life: Smart phone with handy feature for dumb users

Now that we are prisoners of our own making, I have one last appeal. Can the phone, which is omnipotent and omni prescient, please announce its presence whenever it is lost?

We were planning a holiday abroad and the next time I opened my phone there were advertisements for cheap flights, tours and hotels. Before the birth of my twin granddaughters and even now my phone, when I open it, is inundated with sales on toys and baby clothes and other mouthwatering offers. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 07:24 AM IST
ByPallavi Singh

Is it possible to keep data hidden from Apple on iPhones? ‘Virtually impossible’

The study looked into the privacy settings of Apple’s default apps- Safari, Siri, Family Sharing, iMessage, FaceTime, Location Services, Find My and Touch ID.

The iPhone 15 Pro is shown after its introduction on the Apple campus.(AP)
Published on Apr 09, 2024 02:39 PM IST

NCT's Renjun shuts down sasaeng fan with a savage response: ‘Don’t hide and…'

NCT's Renjun took matters into his own hands when an invasive “fan” sent him a confrontational text on his phone.

NCT Dream's Renjun slams saesang fan in confrontational text chain for invading his privacy and spewing unprompted insults at idols.
Published on Apr 07, 2024 07:22 PM IST

Meta offers to almost halve Facebook and Instagram monthly fees

The price cut follows mounting criticism from privacy activists and consumer groups about Meta's no-ads subscription service in Europe

The Facebook logo is seen (AP)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 08:20 PM IST
Reuters |

DGP instructs police stations in-charge to protect dignity, privacy of arrested persons

Maharashtra DGP issues circular to protect dignity and privacy of individuals in police custody, especially during personal searches, following Bombay High Court directive.

HT Image
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 07:08 AM IST
BySahyaja MS

Why Airbnb has banned security cameras inside guest homes

The home rental platform previously allowed indoor security cameras in common areas such as hallways and living rooms

Airbnb on Monday said it is banning security cameras inside guest homes so as to prioritize privacy.(Reuters file photo)
Published on Mar 12, 2024 07:30 PM IST
AFP |

Code that is neither uniform nor lawful

Uttarakhand UCC is only the latest of the State’s attempts to control intimate relationships. It should be consigned to the dustbin of illegality

The Uttarakhand UCC is best understood as a continuation of an existing legal framework, rather than something new and unprecedented (PTI Photo)
Published on Feb 25, 2024 01:19 PM IST

Day 4 of Dibrugarh NSA detainees’ fast: Kin hand over memorandum to Amritsar DC

According to purported audios of two of the 10 detainees, Amritpal Singh and Papalpreet Singh, the two of them are also refusing to drink water, which has caused their health to deteriorate. The detainees are demanding to be transferred to Punjab jails.

As the hunger strike being carried out by NSA detainees at Dibrugarh Jail in Assam over alleged violations of their privacy and human rights entered the fourth day on Tuesday, their kin and Sikh leaders met Amritsar deputy commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Tuesday to raise their concerns. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 20, 2024 09:36 PM IST
By, Amritsar

The quest for equality, at the heart of the Uttarakhand UCC bill, is flawed

The lure of a common civil code has for long attracted lawmakers. A new civil law, like the UCC, is an opportunity to reflect changed social mores — does it?

The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill 2024 was passed
Published on Feb 13, 2024 06:49 PM IST
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