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The Bombay High Court ruled that a divorced wife cannot seek increased maintenance after her husband's death, but can still claim decreed amounts and arrears from his estate. The court clarified that the right to maintenance is personal and lasts a lifetime, but seeking enhancement requires both parties to be alive.

Cough syrups will now require a doctor's prescription as the Centre has removed them from a decades-old exemption. This move, following concerns over contaminated syrups, brings all formulations under regular regulatory oversight. The change aims to enhance accountability and public health safety in the distribution of these commonly used medicines.

Ignou is investigating allegations of question papers being sold on Telegram for its June-July 2026 term-end exams, with touts reportedly charging Rs 199 per subject. Despite complaints and screenshots shared, the university claims no evidence of a leak and has not cancelled any papers.

Giving an account of how T.N.’s own tax revenue fared vis-à-vis 3 ‘peer States’ in last 5 years, the report says the SOTR-to-GSDP ratio declined from 5.93% to 5.45%, the ‘lowest in the State’s history and the steepest decline’ among the benchmarked States

The top court takes suo motu cognisance of newspaper reports highlighting the dire conditions in which they are living

Bundles flown to more than 20 locations across the country; papers delivered to several northern States, while dry runs were conducted at selected locations across southern India

'Lack Of Trust, Respect For Int'l Law In World'

Police say the network was functioning under the patronage of Pakistan’s ISI and was using Indians to further terror activities; police have arrested suspects from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab

The vessel’s problems encompass almost everything that Indian seafarers have faced in the last two-and-a-half months: Depleting supplies, problems with shipowners, distress calls not being attended to, rationing of food and water, long stressful days in the war zone, and the U.S. Navy’s hostile manoeuvres.

Following the Drugs Rules amendment, lozenges, pills, and tablets for cough will still be available over the counter; 24 children in M.P. died after consuming adulterated cough syrup last year

Their joint statement says the DMK must accept the people’s verdict and continue its work as a responsible opposition party

Central India faces 63% deficit as monsoon’s first round loses momentum; govt. directs crop-wise contingency plans, puts around 200 districts under priority monitoring, orders weekly reviews

The Kerala story in containing Nipah has lessons for pandemic preparedness

The Modi-Starmer meeting came at a time when the U.K. Prime Minister’s political future is in question – a byelection could put a potential contender for his post, Andy Burnham, back in the U.K. Parliament.