PM Modi delivered his 13th Red Fort address on India's 80th Independence Day, announcing AI skilling for 1 crore youth, free online coaching for competitive exams, nuclear expansion to 200 GW, and appealing for women's reservation. He declared armed Naxalism "breathing its last" while warning of a new threat he called "Dimagi Naxals."
Read Full ArticleBar Council of India urged to amend Vakalatnama format to include client consent for processing personal data through cloud platforms, legal-tech tools and AI systems.
The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 84,084 crore Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme on July 31, committing to 60 deepwater wells, AI-driven seismic surveys, and offshore infrastructure hubs, targeting 600 MMTOE in new reserves and reducing India's $144 billion annual oil import bill by 2030-31.
A US State Department presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro displayed an AI-generated map of Africa that mislabelled every country, Nigeria became landlocked, Mozambique moved to the Horn of Africa, Cameroon disappeared entirely before high-level officials from the mislabelled nations in the audience. OpenAI is investigating.
China's Cyberspace Administration released a landmark draft law on July 29, 2026, targeting AI-powered cyberbullying and online harassment. The proposed legislation mandates real-identity verification for all platform users, requires automated detection of AI-generated abuse, and imposes fines of up to 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) on non-compliant platforms.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed sweeping India-Japan agreements on AI, critical minerals, energy and defence at the July 2 summit in New Delhi, including...
India's MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan signaled a shift toward a dedicated AI law, saying the ministry could begin drafting legislation, though no timeline is set, departing from the government's 2023 st...
Supreme Court sets aside NCLT, NCLAT orders over AI-hallucinated fake citations, declares zero tolerance, and directs Bar Council to frame disciplinary guidelines.
Delhi HC grants Raghav Chadha partial relief on AI deepfakes, orders takedown of 6 vulgar posts but says politicians must tolerate political satire.
RBI proposes a model risk framework making banks and NBFCs accountable for AI/ML systems, with stricter governance, validation, and human oversight.
Delhi High Court cancels ‘PONTA’ trademark, holding it deceptively similar to Panasonic’s ‘PENTA’, and rejects AI-generated evidence.
Supreme Court releases draft AI rules for courts, mandates AI disclosure by lawyers, bans AI-based risk scoring, and strengthens judicial safeguards.
An insightful conversation by LawStreet Journal with AI expert Bharat Dixit on one of the biggest debates of our time—Is AI a threat or an opportunity?
Calcutta High Court held ChatGPT is an “originator,” not an “intermediary,” under the IT Act while dismissing IndiaMart’s plea against OpenAI.
Technology architect Bharat Dixit discusses how AI is transforming law, healthcare, and governance through ethical, infrastructure-driven innovation.
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
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