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Secret behind Apple's low tax bills in US: loophole in Irish law
Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. #Apple Inc. #US #Technology #Apple #TechBuzz #Ireland Laws #Ireland law loophole #Apple tax bills
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Two finger test on rape victim violates privacy: SC tells govt
The Supreme Court of India has held that the two-finger test on a rape victim violates her right to privacy, and asked the government to provide better medical procedures to confirm sexual assault. #NewsTracker #Supreme Court #Rape #Indian law #two-finger test on rape victims
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IPL spot-fixing: Delhi Police's 'showcase trial' is self-defeating
Having done exemplary work in the spot-fixing investigation, the Delhi Police has yielded to the temptation to conduct a 'showcase' media trial, which could compromise its case before a court of law. #Cricket #IPL #Law/Crime #Delhi Police #Criminal investigation #IPL spot-fixing scandal
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Law Ministry wants proper mechanism for Food Security Bill
The Law Ministry has told the Food Ministry that without the list of intended beneficiaries with state governments in place, an ordinance should not be promulgated. #India #NewsTracker #Law Ministry #Food Security Bill #Food Ministry
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Litigation funds eye India as corporate tussles grow
Amid a rising number of international legal disputes involving entities and businesses in India coming to fore, a number of 'litigation funds' from abroad are sensing a niche business opportunity for them. #WhyNow #litigation #Legal Disputes #Corporate law
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Need to ensure transparency in appointment of judges: Kapil Sibal
The MIM advocate informed the court that another MLA Mumtaz Ahmed Khan could not attend the court personally because he went to the USA. #Politics #Congress #NewsTracker #Kapil Sibal #Law Minister
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Sibal takes charge as law minister, replaces disgraced Ashwani Kumar
Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday assumed the charge of Union law ministry, taking over from Ashwani Kumar who resigned last week after he came under attack by the Supreme Court for vetting the CBI report on the allocation of coal blocks. #Politics #India #NewsTracker #Supreme Court #CBI #Lok Sabha #Kapil Sibal #Law Ministry #Ashwani Kumar #Coalgate
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Images: Why is Ashwani Kumar smiling ear to ear after resigning?
Law Minister Ashwani Kumar tendered his resignation on Friday amidst speculation that the decision was prompted on the behest of Sonia Gandhi. One wonders what made him smile so much at the press conference after such a brush with the Coalgate scam. Here are the images. #ImagesOfTheDay #Coalgate scam #Law Minister Ashwani Kumar
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Legally working Indians allowed to regularise in Saudi: Officials
Indian workers who have travelled to Saudi Arabia legally will be allowed to regularise their visa status, get new jobs or to return home if they register voluntarily. #NewsTracker #Saudi Arabia #Nitaqat law #Indian workers #Labour employment
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CBI director gives Law Min Ashwani Kumar clean chit
The CBI director has chosen to defend himself and the Law Minister for the meeting that has earned the agency criticism from the Supreme Court. #India #Supreme Court #CBI #WhoSaidWhat #Ranjit Sinha #Law Minister Ashwani Kumar