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The Supreme Court will examine the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, after petitions challenged its constitutionality. Advocates argue the new provisions, which replace self-perceived gender identity with medical verification, contradict the NALSA judgment's emphasis on self-determination. The court issued notices to the Centre and states, seeking responses within six weeks.

In a bid to uphold democratic principles, a revote has been mandated for Booth No. 239 in Karimganj North, Assam. The Election Commission has declared the votes cast on April 9th at Babylane High English School invalid due to reported irregularities.

This week's OTT releases are packed with compelling content across genres. 'The Boys' final season premieres on Amazon Prime Video, while Netflix offers Dan Levy's dark comedy 'Big Mistakes' and the survival thriller 'Tu Yaa Main'. JioHotstar adds the Tamil blockbuster 'Thaai Kizhavi' and the highly anticipated 'Euphoria' Season 3.

Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti has been disqualified from the state assembly after a Delhi court sentenced him to three years in jail for cheating and forgery. The Datia assembly seat has been declared vacant following the conviction. Bharti was found guilty of forging bank records for illegal interest payments between 1998 and 2011.

TVS Motor chairman emeritus Venu Srinivasan has resigned from the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution (BHI) board, citing business preoccupations. This follows a challenge by former trustee Mehli Mistry, who argues the trust deed bars non-Zoroastrians and non-Mumbai residents from trusteeships, seeking a regulatory probe into Srinivasan and another trustee's eligibility.

A Jodhpur court annulled a 12-year-old's marriage, a decade after it was solemnised, empowering child marriage victims. The judge highlighted how such unions harm children's futures, urging societal action. Khushboo, now pursuing education, bravely fought a regressive custom, offering hope to others trapped by tradition.

A 21-year-old woman, Khushbu, has had her child marriage annulled after being married at 12. With the support of Dr. Kriti Bharti, she fought for her freedom and is now focused on completing her education and building an independent future. Her victory challenges the tradition of child marriage fueled by customs like mausar.

Expelled Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim launched his new regional party, Odisha Janata Congress, after questioning party leadership. The party aims to address issues like women's safety, unemployment, and corruption. Moquim, who faced disqualification and conviction in a loan case, plans a statewide outreach to strengthen his new political outfit.

Gwen Stefani, now 56, recounts the 'miracle' of conceiving her third son, Apollo, at 44. After feeling it was too late, a spiritual awakening and her son Kingston's prayers preceded the unexpected pregnancy. She describes the natural birth as a 'full-on gift,' highlighting the profound joy it brought to her and her family, including new husband Blake Shelton.

American rapper Wiz Khalifa's appeal to overturn a nine-month jail sentence for drug possession in Romania has been rejected by a court. The Constanta Court of Appeal deemed his appeal inadmissible, upholding the conviction for possessing over 18 grams of cannabis. Authorities are yet to confirm if extradition will be pursued for the U.S. citizen.

Telangana High Court has overturned orders that cancelled a gift deed between a grandfather and grandson. The court ruled the commissioner lacked jurisdiction for a second appeal, deeming the cancellation proceedings void. This decision restores the validity of the gift deed, emphasizing the legal sanctity of registered documents.

The Supreme Court has allowed two MBBS students with invalid Scheduled Tribe certificates to retain their degrees, citing the country’s shortage of qualified doctors, while directing them to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation. The ruling, reported by Medical Dialogues, balances admission irregularities against public interest, raising wider questions about merit, accountability and precedent.

To tackle the menace of freak and erroneous trades, premiere bourse NSE has adopted a new policy for annulment of trade.

Marriage isn’t eternal. At least that’s what divorced or separated couples honestly feel. When two partners are no longer able to work through their differences, they seek to file divorce or annulment. Even though these two terms relate to the same concept and goal, the two processes are entirely different.

The Telangana High Court has set aside orders cancelling a gift deed, ruling that authorities acted without statutory authority. The court clarified that the senior citizens welfare law provides only a two-tier mechanism, and the commissioner lacked jurisdiction for a second appeal. The validity of the gift deed was restored.