Morning briefing: How 3 new laws reimagine crime; Deputy Speaker’s post in focus in today's Parliament session, and more

The three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) are set to take effect from Monday, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and Indian Evidence Act. As the Constitution marks its 75th anniversary, these new laws signify a major reform in the perception and administration of criminal laws in India. The government has announced that while the British colonial rulers implemented these laws with an intent to inflict punishment on Indian subjects, the new laws aim to render justice to citizens by overhauling the punishment and procedures applicable for the investigation and prosecution of crimes. Technological advancements have been integrated into these new laws, incorporating several modern aids for police investigations, court trials, and closing loopholes that previously delayed justice. This includes the introduction of offences like terrorism, repeal of sedition (replaced with acts against the country), mob lynching, organised crime, and enhanced punishment for crimes against women and children. For the first time, community service has been introduced as a punishment for petty offences under BNS. Dig deeper

The ruling dispensation and the opposition are set for a showdown over a raft of issues including the medical entrance exam irregularities, the Agnipath scheme for the armed forces, price rise and unemployment in the debate on the President’s speech as well as over the election of the deputy speaker. After its protests over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, on Friday, leading to disruptions in both Houses of Parliament , the INDIA bloc has decided to participate in the discussions in the remaining three days of this session. Government functionaries have sounded out important opposition parties for the election of the deputy speaker, a post that has been lying vacant for the past five years. The INDIA group wants to field Samajwadi Party lawmaker of Faizabad Awadhesh Prasad for the position, opposition leaders said.The INDIA bloc have conveyed to the ruling side that they want Prasad as deputy speaker, a leader said, seeking anonymity. Dig deeper

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Anant Ambani visited the Krishna Kali temple in Neral, Maharashtra, yesterday. The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani performed a havan ceremony at the temple, seeking blessings before his wedding with Radhika Merchant. The watch Anant wore for the occasion caught the internet's eye, and its price will blow your mind. Anant Ambani is known for his incredible watch collection featuring rare luxurious collectables from Patek Philippe and Richard Mille. During his visit to the Krishna Kali temple, Anant chose another Richard Mille watch from his vast collection. According to the Instagram page - The Indian Horology - he accessorised his ethnic look with a red carbon Richard Mille watch (RM 12-01 Tourbillon), and it retails at a massive price of ₹6.91 crores (USD 828,000). It is a limited edition watch, and only 18 pieces have been produced till now. Dig deeper

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The Indian cricket team, on June 29, won the T20 World Cup and emerged victorious against South Africa. Since the significant win at the tournament, Indians around the world have been celebrating the big moment. Now, a video showing how Air India passengers marked the victory while being 35,000 feet in the air has gone viral on social media. "Big day for us," wrote Instagram user Sweta Gupta as she shared the video. The video captures a flight attendant addressing the passengers through the intercom. She excitedly announces to everyone on board that India has emerged victorious in the game against South Africa and has lifted the championship trophy. As her announcement comes to an end, the video shows numerous passengers clapping and cheering to celebrate the joyous moment. Dig deeper

That’s all we have at this hour in our Morning briefing. Catch you in the afternoon