83-year-old woman got Rs 12.28 lakh after son’s death, but sought Rs 15,000 maintenance from college-going granddaughter and a share of family pension from son’s widow; why Kerala HC rejected plea

The Kerala High Court observed that the grandmother could not be expected to make such unreasonable demands. (Image for representative purpose only) Is a woman entitled to seek maintenance from her granddaughter and late son’s widow if she herself already receives pension? In a recent judgement, the Kerala High Court has ruled that a grandmother…

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Housing society wanted to label Mumbai doctor a defaulter over Rs 1.42 lakh maintenance dues and 18% interest; why Maharashtra court has granted him interim protection

The man, a doctor in Mumbai, owns a ground-floor unit in Building No. 1 of the housing society. (Image for representative purpose only) You default on the maintenance dues for the housing society you are living in. Should you be labelled as a defaulter? In one such case a man has secured interim protection from…

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Starlink gets India-ready with 20 gateway sites, local data controls

Starlink has completed a major ground infrastructure in India, with 20 gateway sites and hundreds of antennas already in place as the satellite communications company prepares to serve the Indian market.Lauren Dreyer, vice president, Starlink business operations, SpaceX, said at India Mobile Congress 2026 that the company has also developed security controls specifically for the…

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How will economy be impacted if India-US trade deal doesn’t happen? RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra answers

Malhotra’s comments come within days of FM Sitharaman indicating discussions having “reached a plateau”. India’s trade agreements with other countries should help mitigate the impact of possible US tariffs if a trade deal does not come through, indicated RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday.Asked about the possible impact on the economy if the India-US trade…

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‘Rate cuts off the table’: Why RBI hiked repo rate by 25 basis points but also raised GDP growth forecast to 7.1%

The MPC observed that geopolitical developments continue to make the global environment difficult. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to hike repo rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends money to banks and it now stands at 5.50%. The rate hike…

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