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  By - Ashi Gupta [email protected]   Media always played an important role in transferring information throughout the world since ages. Media is responsible for covering the incidents moreover to be called as the first draft of information, apart from this media could also be used to spread awareness regarding anything that could be helpful for the audience be it government's new policies, a newly discovered disease or a particular event that requires social participation. Media could be considered anything that could be used to spread information i.e., newspapers, radio, letters, journals, news channels and nowadays, social media. India’s first newspaper was published in 1780 and since then almost 1.5 Lac different newspapers have been published in more than 30 languages. Though a very  large section of the Indian population has shifted to social media or the internet for information, a large number of the rural population still depends on the news channels and newspapers

  Author: Amit Sheoran, Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur People were worried about their lives after the corona pandemic. Because in Corona, no one was aware that anything could happen at any time. That is why they start thinking that if they die, then what will happen with their property and, as a result, they start making plans. A question arises in our mind after hearing the word will. What is will? It is defined under 2(h) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. A will is a testamentary document by which a person bequeaths his property in the name of any other person. It will be effective after the death of the testator. The property will devolve on the person in whose favour it is bequeathed after the death of the testator. A will can be changed, revoked, or altered at any point of time after it is made. A will can be written more than once.All wills are revocable at any time during the life of the person and are confidential documents. A will can be attested, revoked, altered, and also r

Author: Kartikay Sharma, Amity Law school noida ,Amity University Uttar Pradesh  INTRODUCTION Copyright (or author’s right) is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works. Works covered by copyright range from books, music, paintings, sculpture, and films, to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps, and technical drawings [1] (Definition of copyright: World Intellectual property organization, available at:: https://www.wipo.int/copyright/en/) .Copyright laws are the laws which govern the copyright mechanism in a particular country. Copyright laws provide legal right on the intellectual property to its rightful owner. Under copyright laws Reproducing an intellectual property without the permission of its rightful owner is unlawful and can lead to penalties or imprisonment under the act. With the ever-evolving technologies the new digital trends such as social media, online gaming, Augmented reality, Virtual reality etc ke

Author: VAIBHAVI HEMANT BHAGAT, DR. AMBEDKAR COLLEGE OF LAW “The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is the thickness of a prison wall” - Denis Healey In astronomical terms, a "black hole" usually refers to a specific region of space wherein no matter or items can be escaped but are doomed. Speaking in financial terms, "black holes" are usually proclaimed to be sketched to conceal the wealth and income of the rich and influential people around the world. Tax Havens, often known as "Offshore Financial Centres" (OFC), are directly linked to black holes because of their similar nature. Though there is no universal definition of the term "tax haven", in a literal sense, it can be defined as a jurisdiction or country wherein the tax liability for foreign investors is very low, possibly as zero as compared to their home country. In traditional terminology, it refers to financial secrecy. Tax revenues are the ultimate source of income for c

Author: Tanisha Priyadarsini, Madhusudan Law University Sexual intercourse or sexual activity by a man with his own wife, who is above 18 years of age, is not a sexual assault, ‘even if it is against the consent or will of the wife’. Under the section 375 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with the word ‘rape’ and defines it as an unlawful sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under the threat of injury against the person’s will or with a person who is incompetent of giving valid consent due to mental illness, intoxication or unconsciousness, or with a person who is below 18 years of age. But there are two exceptions attached to the section 375 of Indian Penal Code,1860 which state about the scenarios, which are not considered as rape situations. The two exceptions are: first, the victim’s consent is necessary for he medical examination or interventions; and second, sexual intercourse by man with his own wife, who is 18 year above, is not a rape. Going back to the roots, the IPC is

Author: Sukriti Jaswal, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara Gambling has been present in India for a long time and it includes, most often than not, the use of money. Gambling refers to staking or betting on something valuable in the hopes that they would get a profit in return. This staking or betting is made on a game or a particular event and the win or loss of the person depends upon the outcomes of the said game or event. These events are mostly not in the control of the person placing the bet and are dependent on fate, luck, or chance. Gambling, not only in India but around the world, is one of the most entertaining games or options to pass their time. the game became popular because your money is at stake which increases the excitement as well as the adrenaline rush for the gamblers. Though gambling has been a great pastime for individuals throughout the country and the world, gambling as a sport in India has always been considered as being associated with people with slew

Author: Sudhanshu Kumar, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad The organised sector has shown a lot of improvement and inventions in employment benefits which has made it one of the fast-paced industries. On the other hand, the unorganised sector has been giving employment to people with no major educational background or skill-set. As there has been a rise in economic growth and improvements, the expectation and skill requirements have also increased. This has majorly affected the traditional unorganised sector. The labour legislations in India have been less effective in the traditional sector as they do not apply to most unorganised sectors. (Arpita Mukherjee, Tanu M. Goyal, Employment Conditions in Organised and Unorganised Retail: Inspections for FDI Policy in India, 6 JBRMR, 26 (2002).) There are possibilities of employees getting salaries way below the minimum wage, employees might need to work late hours, and have little to no bonus payments, maternity and sick leaves, and other labo