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Britain's new transgender access rules, following a Supreme Court ruling, allow single-sex spaces to exclude trans individuals if proportionate for privacy, safety, or dignity. This impacts healthcare, sports, and workplaces, sparking national debate on inclusion and rights. Organizations must balance protections, with case-by-case assessments encouraged.

Odia diaspora worldwide is protesting ISKCON's untimely Rath Yatra celebrations abroad, citing scriptural and traditional deviations from Puri's annual festival. While ISKCON agreed to hold the yatra in India during July, they are proceeding with overseas events on different dates. Concerns are mounting, with diaspora groups planning further actions and seeking official intervention.

A statement by Udhayanidhi Stalin in the Tamil Nadu Assembly about sanatana dharma has reignited controversy. While speech within the legislature enjoys immunity under Article 194(2), its republication outside, especially online, loses this protection and becomes subject to general laws. The article explores the evolving nature of legislative privilege in the digital age. Two Madras High Court Advocates Debate The Issue

Fortnite is back on the Apple App Store globally after a six-year legal fight. Epic Games vows to continue challenging Apple's "anticompetitive" App Store rules, citing ongoing regulatory scrutiny worldwide. Despite new laws in regions like the EU, Epic claims Apple evades them. They await a court decision for Australia's App Store return.

Thirteen Indian Super League clubs have presented a proposal to the AIFF, advocating for club-led commercialisation of the league. The plan suggests clubs hold 90% ownership in the ISL's operating entity, with AIFF retaining 10%. While acknowledging Genius Sports' tech expertise, clubs seek a reduced payment for the UK-based entity.

UAE exits Opec, impacting global oil dynamics amid regional tensions. Ukraine escalates attacks on Russia, forcing Moscow to scale back Victory Day parades. King Charles' US trip strengthens UK-US ties. Syria begins its first transitional justice trial. China pressures African nations, forcing Taiwan's President to cancel a trip.

US computer scientist Stephen Thaler loses bid to register two patents in the UK for inventions created by his AI system DABUS. UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and Supreme Court deny the patents, stating that the inventor must be a natural person or a company. The Supreme Court ruling specifically addresses AI's ownership of patent rights, not the broader issue of patentability of AI-generated technical advances. IPO welcomes the decision and plans to consider how the patent system should handle AI-generated inventions. Thaler has faced similar patent denials in the US, Australia, and Europe.

The uk supreme court on Wednesday was due to begin two-day hearing on a petition whether a Punjab-based Sikh leader is the “rightful head” of two gurdwaras in Birmingham and High Wycombe.

Supreme Court's Justice Vikram Nath asserted AI can aid judicial processes but won't replace judges' core judgment-writing role. He highlighted AI's limitations in complex cases like matrimonial disputes and constitutional matters. Other judges echoed concerns about AI's potential for bias and the need for human conscience in justice delivery, emphasizing its role as a facilitator, not a substitute.

Uber drivers in Britain have been re-classified as “workers” and will now benefit from a paid holiday, a minimum wage and private pensions following a uk supreme court ruling last month.

A US computer scientist on Wednesday lost his bid to register patents over inventions created by his artificial intelligence system in a landmark case in Britain about whether AI can own patent rights. Stephen Thaler wanted to be granted two patents in the UK for inventions he says were devised by his "creativity machine" called DABUS. His attempt to register the patents was refused by Britain's Intellectual Property Office on grounds that the inventor must be a human or a company, rather than a machine.

The UK's first supreme court came into being on Thursday with the swearing in of 11 judges, replacing the House of Lords as the highest appeal tribunal, a move aimed at establishing judicial independence in the country.

J.K. Rowling praised a uk supreme court ruling defining "woman" as biological sex under the Equality Act, a decision celebrated by women's rights advocates like For Women Scotland. The ruling, which stemmed from a challenge to Scotland's gender quota policy, has ignited intense debate. Trans rights campaigners expressed concern, while others hailed it as a victory for protecting female-only spaces.

JK Rowling celebrated a uk supreme court ruling affirming that the legal definition of "woman" refers to biological sex, a decision impacting single-sex services. The ruling, clarifying the Equality Act 2010, allows the exclusion of trans women from spaces like shelters and sports.

An American computer scientist on Wednesday lost his bid to register patents over inventions created by his artificial intelligence system, in a landmark case in Britain about whether AI can own patent rights. Stephen Thaler wanted to be granted two patents in the UK over inventions he says were devised by his "creativity machine" called DABUS. Judge David Kitchin, announcing the court's ruling, said that under UK patent law "an inventor must be a natural person."

The uk supreme court ruling as "unlawful" Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament is significant for those who live in other parliamentary systems inspired by the British model as it makes it clear that the leeway for the political executive to subvert convention is limited, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday.

The uk supreme court's ruling, defining "woman" in the Equality Act as biological female, has sparked widespread support for JK Rowling, a vocal gender-critical feminist. Rowling celebrated the decision, which rejected a broader definition including transgender women, igniting a debate about gender identity and sex-based rights.

Orders passed by foreign courts on matrimonial disputes involving Indian origin couples should be respected by Indian courts, the Supreme Court has said in a ruling which has implication for cases where relief is sought in India after one of the parties flies back to the country.

The 64-year-old businessman had 14 days to file this application to seek permission to move the higher court on the High Court judgment from April 20, which dismissed his appeal against a Westminster Magistrates' Court's extradition order certified by the UK Home Secretary.

A British court on Thursday cleared the decks for fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's extradition to India, accepting "prima facie" that he defrauded Punjab National Bank (PNB) of Rs 6,498 crore, laundered the proceeds and interfered with witnesses and evidence.

Donald Trump expressed "epic fury" at NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war, branding them "cowards" and warning "we will REMEMBER!" He threatened to wind down U.S. military efforts in the Middle East, stating the U.S. was close to its objectives and that the Strait of Hormuz would need to be guarded by other nations.

The Indian government's attempt to appeal Sanjay Bhandari's discharge in the uk supreme court has been rejected, raising concerns about potential risks to Bhandari in Tihar jail, including extortion and violence. The court cited human rights grounds, highlighting potential breaches of the European Convention on Human Rights due to Tihar Jail conditions and fairness concerns in Indian criminal trials.