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1. Is online trolling illegal in India? Here is where the law draws the line TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 22, 2026, 16:28 (IST) Online abuse in India, from trolling to threats, can now lead to police action under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act. While criticism is protected, criminal intimidation,

Is online trolling illegal in India? Here is where the law draws the line TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 22, 2026, 16:28 (IST) Online abuse in India, from trolling to threats, can now lead to police action under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act. While criticism is protected, criminal intimidation,

Is online trolling illegal in India? Here is where the law draws the line TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 22, 2026, 16:28 (IST) Online abuse in India, from trolling to threats, can now lead to police action under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act. While criticism is protected, criminal intimidation, NEW DELHI: Online abuse has become increasingly common in India, especially on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp. While criticism and disagreement are protected forms of speech, the law draws a line when online behaviour turns into criminal intimidation, harassment, stalking or threats. Many people are unaware that serious online trolling can lead to police action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — which replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from July 1, 2024 — and the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. Merely expressing an opinion, criticism or disagreement online is generally not a criminal offence, even if it is harsh or unpleasant. Union of India (2015) reaffirmed that free speech protections apply online, and mere annoyance or unpopular opinions alone are not enough for arrest. However, online behaviour can become illegal if it includes death or rape threats, stalking, repeated harassment, sharing morphed or private images, fake allegations, communal hate speech, impersonation, or obscene content.

2. Police File First Chargesheet In TCS Nashik Conversion Case

Police File First Chargesheet In TCS Nashik Conversion Case Police have arrested a total of eight persons in nine FIRs.

3. Samarth Singh's Surrender Attempt Mockery Of Judiciary: Twisha Sharma's Father

Samarth Singh's Surrender Attempt Mockery Of Judiciary: Twisha Sharma's Father Navnidhi Sharma also reiterated his demand for an immediate CBI takeover of the case.

4. Swiggy fails to secure shareholder approval to amend AoA for Indian‑owned status

Swiggy fails to secure shareholder approval to amend AoA for Indian‑owned status

Swiggy fails to secure shareholder approval to amend AoA for Indian‑owned status - Corporate & Business - 2 min read Swiggy fails to secure shareholder approval to amend AoA for Indian‑owned status Quick commerce services provider Swiggy has failed to secure the necessary per cent of shareholders' approval to alter its Articles of Association, in order to qualify as an Indian-owned and controlled company, according to an exchange filing. New Delhi, Quick commerce services provider Swiggy has failed to secure the necessary per cent of shareholders' approval to alter its Articles of Association, in order to qualify as an Indian-owned and controlled company, according to an exchange filing. The postal ballot on the proposed amendment received 72.36 per cent of votes from shareholders, missing the required threshold by 2.65 per cent, the company said. Postal ballot also sought approval for appointment of Renan De Castro Alves Pinto as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Nominee Director which was passed with a majority vote of 98.98 per cent, the filing said. "The proposed amendment reflects our long-term commitment to ensuring management representation on the Board and advancing our transition toward becoming an Indian Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) under applicable Indian foreign exchange laws and regulations. These remain enduring priorities for us," a spokesperson for the company said. The amendment sought changes to the board nomination framework to make it an Indian Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) under applicable Indian foreign exchange laws and regulations, as and when the resident shareholding in the company increases beyond 50 per cent with necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals, the company said. Current FEMA rules stipulate that a company can qualify as Indian-owned and controlled only if both ownership and control rest with…

5. SEBI adopts one day per week work from home policy: Report

SEBI adopts one day per week work from home policy: Report

SEBI adopts one day per week work from home policy: Report - Regulators - 2 min read SEBI adopts one day per week work from home policy: Report The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly introduced a 'one‑day‑a‑week work‑from‑home option' for its junior employees a fortnight after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for remote work to conserve energy. New Delhi, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly introduced a 'one‑day‑a‑week work‑from‑home option' for its junior employees a fortnight after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for remote work to conserve energy. The market regulator is also considering postponing internal events to cut non‑essential travel and hotel costs as part of its effort to tackle the inflationary fallout of the US-Iran war, a report Profit said citing sources. The move comes after HDFC Bank allowed two days of remote work for select staff handling treasury operations, credit underwriting, risk, transaction banking, digital banking and IT services, the report said. Similarly, HDFC Securities had also shifted to a hybrid model following PM Modi's austerity appeal. Meanwhile, Goa Tourism and IT Minister Rohan Khaunte said the state is positioning itself as a leading work‑from‑home destination in line with PM Modi's call. PM Modi had urged citizens to conserve fuel, revive work-from-home practices, limit non-essential purchases and avoid overseas vacations in order to help India navigate economic challenges arising from the ongoing geopolitical tensions. Highlighting India's dependence on imported fuel, PM Modi stressed that reducing fuel consumption would help save valuable foreign exchange reserves at a time when global energy prices were rising sharply.

1. Parvathi Nairthi (Dead) and Ors. vs. Laxmi Nairthy (Dead) through L.Rs. and Ors. (21.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0510/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute over the validity of a Will executed by B. Sheena Nairi, which bequeathed properties to his sister, Laxmi Nairthy, excluding his wife, Parvathi Nairthi

2. Sukhendu Bhattacharjee and Ors. vs. The State of Assam and Ors. (21.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0509/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of regularization of Muster Roll and Work Charged workers in Assam, focusing on whether the appellants, who were excluded from a 2005 Cabinet decision re

3. Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University vs. Jitendra Singh and Ors. (21.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0508/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, and Jitendra Singh regarding the termination of Singh's services as the First Regis

4. Chetan Dashrath Gade vs. The State of Maharashtra (21.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0507/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Chetan Dashrath Gade against the State of Maharashtra, focusing on whether his conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC was justified based on cir

5. Sri vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Q Branch, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu (20.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0503/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of mistaken identity in the case involving Sri Lankan national Ranjan, who was accused of being involved in activities to revive the banned LTTE organiza

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