“I deceived people, I lied”: A 37 year old woman pretrended to be a child for years and convinced families she needed protection; now she is convicted of fraud

In Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated Ramayana movie, actor Chetan Hansraj takes on the challenge of portraying seven unique characters, including Raja Mali, the maternal grandfather of Ravana. Working alongside Yash, Hansraj was initially cast for a single role but was then invited to inhabit six more motion-capture characters, enhancing his contribution to this monumental mythological…

Pune Police registered an FIR against a UK OCI cardholder for alleged religious conversion attempts. The accused allegedly spoke about Jesus and made statements about Hindu deities. In a separate case, a 21-year-old man was arrested under the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act. This development follows a wider debate over religious conversion and foreign funding….

Indian courts show moderate transparency, with significant gaps in public access and case allocation. The Judicial Transparency Index reveals uneven progress across different courts and functions. Access to proceedings and virtual hearings remains inconsistent for the general public. Transparency gaps also extend to judicial appointments and transfer decisions. Strengthening judicial transparency requires institutional policies and…