Maintenance Tribunal ordered sons to vacate residential property owned by father: Here’s why Bombay High Court quashed order

The sons argued that a plain reading of the Tribunal’s order itself showed that the father had been held not entitled to maintenance. (AI image) In a significant ruling interpreting the scope of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Bombay High Court has held that not every dispute between…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade in green after US SC’s blow to Trump’s tariffs; HSI jumps over 2%

Asian markets inched higher on Monday after the US Supreme Court invalidated a major part of President Donald Trump’s tariff framework, a policy that had shaken the global economy since last year. Hong Kong’s HSI climbed more than 2% or 579 points reaching 26,992 with ecommerce heavyweights Alibaba and JD.com each jumping over three percent….

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‘So much tariff coming in’: Trump floats $2,000 direct payments to Americans without Congress approval

US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Americans could receive a $2,000 payment funded through tariff revenues and the move might not even require congressional approval. Addressing reporters, Trump said strong tariff collections had created sufficient room to consider direct payments to Americans while also helping to reduce the national debt. Responding to whether…

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Haryana govt to stay away from private banks

MUMBAI: The Haryana govt has tightened rules governing the handling of public funds and banking relationships, issuing revised instructions to departments on Feb 18, 2026.In an order issued by the additional chief secretary, the finance department laid down fresh conditions for opening bank accounts, managing deposits and ensuring stricter oversight.Under the new norms, administrative secretaries…

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Section 301: How USTR polices trade partners

After the setback on tariffs in the US Supreme Court, US president Donald Trump indicated that he would order section 301 investigations against trading partners. USTR Jamieson Greer followed it up, saying that the probe will cover major trading partners and may range from industrial policies of countries to drug pricing and ocean pollution.What is…

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