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1. Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools

Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools

Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools - International - 2 min read Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools AMAZON-PERPLEXITY-AI-Amazon loses US court ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday overturned a ruling that had temporarily barred Perplexity from using its AI-powered agentic shopping tools on Amazon's platform. In a novel legal dispute, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Amazon was unlikely to succeed on its claim that Perplexity's AI agents violated a federal computer-hacking law. The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting on behalf of users can legally access online platforms, a question with broad implications for the fast-growing field of agentic AI tools that can browse, shop and transact across the web. "Perplexity will continue to fight for the right of internet users to choose whatever AI they want," company spokesperson Jesse Dwyer said in a statement. "We have always been confident the truth will prevail and the rights of users will not be chipped away." Agentic AI systems can plan, reason and execute tasks with limited human oversight. Amazon sued Perplexity in November, accusing the AI startup of covertly accessing private Amazon customer accounts through its Comet browser and associated AI agent, which can log into users' online shopping accounts and place orders on their behalf. The lawsuit said Perplexity's system posed security risks and that it had ignored repeated requests to stop.

2. Madras High Court adjourns Pallikaranai construction ban cases to August 20

Madras High Court adjourns Pallikaranai construction ban cases to August 20 The Madras High Court, on Tuesday, adjourned to August 20, 2026, the hearing on a batch of cases, including the one filed by

3. Out On Bail In 2023 Rape Case, Jharkhand Man Lynched Over Fresh Allegation

Out On Bail In 2023 Rape Case, Jharkhand Man Lynched Over Fresh Allegation Police forces have been deployed in the area to maintain law and order.

4. IDFC Bank Fraud Accused Caught In Hotel, Cops Allege Bid To Escape Custody

IDFC Bank Fraud Accused Caught In Hotel, Cops Allege Bid To Escape Custody The accused and the police officers have been named in the First Information Report (FIR).

5. Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks report from DRT-III after plea alleges delay in adjudication of reserved cases

Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks report from DRT-III after plea alleges delay in adjudication of reserved cases

Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks report from DRT-III after plea alleges delay in adjudication of reserved cases The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT-III), Chandigarh, to submit a report about the cases in which orders have been reserved for over three months. A Division Bench of Justice Jusgurpreet Singh Puri and Justice Sanjiv Berry passed the order in a plea moved by Jairath Dyeing and Finishing which said that its case before the DRT was reserved for final orders on April 06 but no order has been pronounced till date. The Court asked the DRT-III to submit a report with regard to the case before August 17. "In addition to the above, DRT-III, Chandigarh, shall also submit a report giving details of those cases in which orders have been reserved for more than three months and have not been pronounced as yet," the Bench directed further. Jairath Dyeing and Finishing, a proprietorship engaged in manufacture and export of knitted cloth and readymade garments, had filed a securitization application before DRT-III in March. The plea challenged Indian Bank's decision to sell the properties mortgaged by the proprietorship in relation to a cash credit facility sanctioned to it in 2011. The loan account had earlier been classified as a Non Performing Asset (NPA) as the proprietorship failed to pay the outstanding dues. The Court was told that the securitization application was heard on April 06 and the case was adjourned to April 18 for pronouncement of final order but till date neither the final order has been passed nor there is any update about the status of the case.

1. Nisha vs. Municipal Council Sangrur and Ors. (31.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0785/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Nisha against the Municipal Council Sangrur, concerning the reversal of a compensation award by the High Court due to "disputed questions of fact." T

2. V.N.A.S. Chandran vs. S. Venila and Ors. (31.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0781/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between V.N.A.S. Chandran and S. Venila regarding the specific performance of a property sale agreement. The core issue was whether the plaintiffs were

3. G. Saminathan and Ors. vs. The State and Ors. (31.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0780/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by G. Saminathan and others against the State and others, focusing on whether the criminal proceedings for alleged cheating and breach of trust under Se

4. Sudesh Pal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (15.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0774/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether Sudesh Pal, who was serving a life sentence, should have his sentence modified to a fixed term of twenty years, similar to his co-accused Mada

5. State of Karnataka and Ors. vs. Prabhu Shankar and Ors. (30.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0773/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeals by the State of Karnataka against the High Court's quashing of FIRs filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code against Prab

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