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Chhabaria unveils auto design studio in Bangalore

May 18, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Bangalore, May 18 (IANS) Renowned automobile designer Dilip Chhabaria Saturday unveiled his design studio here to showcase his award-winning and innovative designs.

UAE, Egypt discuss cooperation in civil aviation

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Cairo, May 18 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirtaes (UAE) and Egypt have held talks over enhancing cooperation in the civil aviation sector.

China opposes EU's aviation emissions levy

May 18, 2013 at 5:18 AM

Beijing, May 18 (IANS) China has opposed the European Union's (EU) unilateral decision to incorporate international flights originating from countries outside of the EU into its carbon trading scheme, reported Xinhua.

Prior approval must to arrest under Section 66A: SC

May 16, 2013 at 10:14 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said no person would be arrested under Section 66A of the IT Act for posting objectionable comments on social networking websites without prior approval from an officer not below the rank of inspector general of police.

No arrests for web posts without police permission: Supreme Court

May 16, 2013 at 1:18 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said that no person should be arrested for posting objectionable comments on social networking sites without the permission of senior police officials.

Prior approval must to arrest under Section 66A: SC

May 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said no person would be arrested under Section 66A of the IT Act for posting objectionable comments on social networking websites without prior approval from an officer of the Inspector General of Police-rank.

SC to hear plea against Andhra government on Section 66A

May 15, 2013 at 3:50 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court will Thursday hear a plea seeking to restrain the Andhra Pradesh government from invoking Section 66A of the Information Technology Act to stifle people for posting allegedly objectionable comments on social network websites.

Court urged to reject appeal of MJ's manslaughter doctor

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): A state attorney has urged a court to reject the appeal of Michael Jackson's doctor, who has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter of the pop legend because there were no serious errors made by the judge overseeing his criminal case.

New book claims Amy Winehouse's hubby used drugs to control her

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Amy Winehouse was controlled and manipulated by her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, through drugs and "emotional S and M," a new book has claimed.

Civil Services Main Exam 2012 scores declared Check scores

May 15, 2013 at 12:32 PM

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has revealed the Civil Services Main Exam 2013 scores of the successful candidates. Earlier this month, UPSC had declared the results of Civil Services Main Exam 2012 in which Haritha V Kumar from Kerela secured the first rank.

Air India to start Dreamliner flights from today

May 15, 2013 at 10:46 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Air India will resume domestic operations of grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes from today.

GoM to frame law on CBI autonomy set up

May 14, 2013 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The government Tuesday constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to prepare a law on the autonomy and independence of the CBI in the wake of Supreme Court's scathing observations on the investigating agency following its affidavit in the case relating to the allocation of coal blocks.

Air India losses expected to come down by Rs.1,200 crore in 2013-14

May 14, 2013 at 5:18 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The losses of the cash-strapped national carrier Air India are expected to come down by Rs.1,209 crore in the current fiscal, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Tuesday.

Air India restarts 787 operations Wednesday

May 14, 2013 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Air India will Wednesday resume domestic commercial operations of the reinstated Boeing-787 Dreamliner and international operations by May 22.

IAS aspirant who committed suicide hadn't cleared the exam, says UPSC

May 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Expressing profound grief over the death of 24-year-old civil services aspirant from Bangalore, who committed suicide on Saturday with his family blaming an alleged goof-up in the UPSC exam results as the reason for his act, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday said V.Y. Manjunath with the roll number 538950 had failed to clear the preliminary examination and hence his claim was not correct.

BJP pulls up Digvijay over his 'are we belittling our institutions' remark

May 13, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Taking potshots at Digvijay Singh after he questioned the Supreme Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal over remarks, which according to him belittle India's institutions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said it is important for the Congress General Secretary to look inwards for himself, his party, his leader and the Prime Minister.

Amy Winehouse 'tried to take own life at age 10'

May 12, 2013 at 12:22 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): Amy Winehouse tried to kill herself when she was just ten years old after her dad Mitch left her mum Janis for another woman less than a year earlier, a new book claims.

Walmart allowed to open stores in Himachal: Minister

May 10, 2013 at 9:58 PM

Shimla, May 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has allowed the entry of private retail outlets, including Bharti-Walmart, to open stores so that consumers could get quality products at cheaper rates, state Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.S. Bali said here Friday.

Air India to reduce free baggage allowance

May 10, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) National carrier Air India Friday said it will lower the free baggage allowance (FBA) by five kg on economy class of all its domestic flights from May 13 and will impose a flat rate of Rs.250 per kg for baggage over the FBA.

SC's caged parrot remark is correct: CBI chief

May 9, 2013 at 7:51 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha Thursday accepted the Supreme Court's observation that the country's premier investigating agency was a "caged parrot" that "speaks in its master's voice".

Jet Airways to reduce free baggage allowance

May 9, 2013 at 5:52 PM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Airline major Jet Airways Thursday said it will lower the free baggage allowance from 20 to 15 kg on economy class of all its domestic flights from May 15, while cabin baggage will be restricted to seven kg.

Career Options after 12th

May 9, 2013 at 1:20 PM

If you have just passed or about to pass your 12th board examination and getting confused of choosing right career options after 12th, its obvious so doesn't need to worry. At present, there are a large number of undergraduate courses after 12th offered by various public and private institutions in India for various streams to meet your needs. So, if you are thinking of further education in degree courses to build your career in the scholastic discipline, you have a number of options.

SC's caged parrot remark is correct: CBI chief

May 9, 2013 at 12:08 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) CBI chief Ranjit Sinha Thursday accepted the Supreme Court's observation that the country's premier investigating agency was a "caged parrot" that "speaks in its master's voice".

Heart of CBI draft report changed, says BJP

May 8, 2013 at 7:36 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday alleged that the heart of the CBI draft report in the coal allocations controversy had been changed and said the Supreme Court has made some "serious observations" in the matter.

Conscious of parameters, Congress says after SC's CBI rap

May 8, 2013 at 7:04 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Congress remained "conscious of the parameters that have to be maintained" while the task of governance continues, the party said Wednesday after the Supreme Court expressed its displeasure in the coal blocks allocation probe and termed the CBI a "caged parrot" that "speaks in its master's voice".

I'm not sex hungry and I've never taken part in an orgy, says Amanda Knox

May 8, 2013 at 2:40 PM

London, May 8 (ANI): Amanda Knox, who was convicted for murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher in a sexual game, has rubbished claims from the prosecution in the trial that she is sex hungry.

Three killed in Abu Dhabi apartment fire

May 8, 2013 at 8:40 AM

Abu Dhabi, May 8 (IANS/WAM) Three people were killed and eight injured Tuesday when a fire engulfed a third floor apartment of a building here.

Moscow court upholds ban on YouTube's Halloween video

May 8, 2013 at 6:24 AM

Moscow, May 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow Arbitration Court has upheld a ban on Halloween-themed makeup tutorial video, which has been ruled by a state watchdog as "suicide promotion".

Bhullar's wife appeals to Supreme Court for stay on his execution

May 7, 2013 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Punjab militant Devinderpal Singh Bhullar's wife has appealed to the Supreme Court seeking a stay on his execution.

Bhullar's wife moves SC for suspending his execution

May 7, 2013 at 12:24 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Navneet Kaur, the wife of death row convict Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking immediate suspension of the execution of the 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict's death sentence.

CBI files affidavit in Supreme Court on coal scam

May 6, 2013 at 1:12 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Supreme Court in an affidavit Monday that changes were made at the instance of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar in its draft report on its probe into the allocation of coal blocks.

MJ's family keen to buy back Neverland Ranch

May 5, 2013 at 2:52 PM

London, May 05 (ANI): Michael Jackson's family is looking forward to buy back Neverland Ranch, where the late singer lived for 20 years and raised his three children.

Andhra sets up state security commission

May 4, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Saturday constituted six-member state security commission to promote efficient, transparent and accountable performance of police.

Task of cleansing system has fallen on judiciary (Comment)

May 4, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Ever since the Manmohan Singh government became embroiled in scams, it has been mainly the Supreme Court that has pushed for accountability.

Keralites corner glory in Civil Services exams

May 3, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) For the first time since 1991, a Keralite has topped the Civil Services Examinations while the second and fourth positions have also been bagged by people from the state. A Delhi resident has taken the third position.

Base ration subsidy on 2011 census for better coverage: SC

May 3, 2013 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday said that it would be "ideal" to make latest projection of people eligible for subsidized ration under the targeted public distribution system (TPDS) on the basis of 2011 census data.

Government envisages over $12 bn investment in aviation

May 3, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Describing the decision on 49 percent FDI in aviation as one which will transform the sector, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Friday the government envisages investment of $12.1 billion in the sector in the 12th Plan period (2012-2016).

Keralites corner glory in civil service exams

May 3, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 3 (IANS) For the first time since 1991, a Keralite has come first in the Civil Services Examinations while the second and fourth positions have also been bagged by people from the state.

Mobile search without arrestee's search warrant is unconstitutional: Florida Court

May 3, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): The Florida Supreme Court has declared that it is illegal to search information on an arrested person's mobile phone without a search warrant.

Bangladesh building collapse toll crosses 500

May 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Dhaka, May 3 (IANS) The toll in last week's building collapse on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka climbed to 501 Friday, the authorities said.

Former senior Chinese official jailed for graft

May 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Beijing, May 3 (IANS) Huang Sheng, a former deputy governor of east China's Shandong province, was sentenced to life in prison Friday for taking bribes.

SC questions why Mukesh Ambani is being given Z-class security

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court has questioned the Central Government's decision to grant Z-class security to Mukesh Ambani, a "private businessman", and not paying heed to the security of the common man.

Man behind Sharapova's million dollar earnings revealed

May 2, 2013 at 10:20 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): From the time they met 15 years ago, Maria Sharapova has been able to count on one man who has masterminded her rise to becoming the world's highest-paid female athlete, and that is her agent Max Eisenbud.

13 killed in Saudi Arabia floods

May 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Riyadh, May 1 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced that 13 people were killed and four others were missing in Riyadh, Baha, Hail and Quwayiyah due to recent rains and floods, Xinhua reported Wednesday.

SC dismisses challenge to FDI in multi-brand retail

May 1, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the government policy of allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, holding that as a policy, it did not suffer from any constitutional or statutory infirmity.

Clint Eastwood seeks protection from 'attempted murderer' claiming to be his son

May 1, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Washington, May.1 (ANI): Clint Eastwood went to a California court and asked for protection from a home invader - claiming to be his long lost son - who stormed his Monterey, California, gated mansion.

Ex-Ukranian PM's arrest termed illegal

May 1, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Kiev, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that the arrest of Ukraine's ex-prime minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko in 2011 was unlawful.

Jaitley hails Supreme Court 'rap' on government

April 30, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The rap the UPA government got from the Supreme Court was well deserved, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said Tuesday, while demanding that the CBI be included under the proposed Lokpal.

CBI chief says will follow all instructions of Supreme Court

April 30, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ranjit Sinha on Tuesday said that the federal investigating agency will follow the directions of the Supreme Court in the wake of the latter's strictures against the agency and government over its functioning.

Supreme Court observations in coal blocks allocation case

April 30, 2013 at 5:32 PM

* We believed you and trusted you...this is how the draft report was changed...the court was kept in dark.

Will take appropriate action on SC remarks: PM

April 30, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The government was studying the Supreme Court observation slamming it for interfering in the CBI probe on allocation of coal blocks and would take "appropriate action", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Tuesday.

Coal Gate: PM says he's studying Supreme Court's remarks (Update/ Coal gate/PM/SC)

April 30, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that he would study the observations made by the Supreme Court of India with respect to government not allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to function independently in cases that it was probing, and only then, would he take whatever action is necessary.

Supreme Court 'rap' on government well deserved: BJP

April 30, 2013 at 4:20 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The rap that the government had received from the Supreme Court was well deserved, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley said Tuesday while reiterating the demand that the CBI be included under the proposed Lokpal.

Informed SC about changes made in status report, says CBI

April 30, 2013 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court has been informed about the changes made in the status report on coal scam and the names of those behind the changes, the CBI said Tuesday.

Will take appropriate action on SC remarks: PM

April 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The government was studying the Supreme Court observation slamming it for interfering in the CBI probe on allocation of coal blocks and would take "appropriate action", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Tuesday.

CEO of Spanish banking giant steps down

April 30, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Madrid, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Alfredo Saenz has resigned as CEO and vice chairman of Spain's Grupo Santander, the largest financial institution in the euro zone.

India ranked 38th in Index of Democracy; US 21st

April 30, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, April 30 (IANS) Even as it acknowledges India as the world's most populous democracy, the Economist magazine's Index of Democracy 2012 ranks India 38th among 165 nations with an overall score of 7.52.

Scheduled airlines permitted to charge fees for certain unbundle services separately

April 29, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 29 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has decided to permit scheduled airlines to unbundle certain services and to charge fees for these services separately.

Lanco settles lawsuit with Perdaman with nominal payment

April 29, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Infrastructure major Lanco Infratech said Monday it has settled out of court a multi-billion dollar legal dispute with Perdaman Chemicals of Australia.

Bhutto murder: Court grants Musharraf's custody

April 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan Friday granted to investigators custody of former president Pervez Musharraf in the assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, lawyers said.

Boston bombing suspects' father swears off revenge

April 26, 2013 at 7:24 AM

Makhachkala, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The father of the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings has said he will not seek to avenge the death of his son Tamerlan, and that he plans to move his American daughter-in-law and grandchild to Russia to be near him.

SC judge, court committee took away jobs: Congress MP

April 25, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Panaji/New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A Congress MP Thursday trained his guns on a Supreme Court-appointed committee and a retired apex court judge for the "fate" of workers rendered unemployed by the mining ban in Goa.

Arunachal Govt. has initiated action to acquire land for Holongi airport project: Ajit Singh

April 25, 2013 at 1:32 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has initiated action for acquiring 320 hectares of land for the proposed greenfield airport project at Holongi on the outskirts of Itanagar, the state capital.

Cesc Fabregas caught up in Lebanese lover's 7m-pound divorce row

April 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM

London, Apr 25 (ANI): Cesc Fabregas is at the centre of a bitter legal battle involving his Lebanese girlfriend and her property tycoon ex-husband.

60 Goa mines may resume work if ban is lifted, says CM

April 24, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Panaji, April 24 (IANS) Of the 80 odd operational mines in Goa, 60 could resume operations after the Supreme Court-imposed ban is lifted, Chief minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday.

Subsidised foodgrain: SC disallows discrimination

April 23, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday said the government could not differentiate between "one poor man and another poor man" while offering subsidised foodgrain under the targeted public distribution system.

Sharapova 'never lost faith after undergoing shoulder surgery'

April 23, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): When Maria Sharapova underwent shoulder surgery five years ago, many thought her tennis career wouldn't last.

Court orders Musharraf be probed in Bhutto's murder

April 23, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court, conducting the trial of suspects charged with involvement in the 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Tuesday ordered that former president Pervez Musharraf be included in the investigation process.

Musharraf 'has no faith' in Supreme Court bench hearing treason case

April 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Islamabad, Apr 23 (ANI): Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's counsel Ahmed Raza Kasuri has said that his client had no faith in the Supreme Court bench hearing the treason case.

MJ's doctor appeals involuntary manslaughter conviction

April 23, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Melbourne, Apr 23 (ANI): Eighteen months after his involuntary manslaughter conviction, Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray has appealed his case, claiming that there were multiple legal errors in his trial.

Pakistan court releases list of journalists paid secretly

April 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan's apex court has released a list of journalists who were allegedly paid by the information ministry through its secret fund, a media report said.

Russian voters can contest poll results in court

April 23, 2013 at 7:24 AM

St Petersburg, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Constitutional Court has confirmed voters' rights to contest election results in court.

Understand values of Indian polity, Speaker tells bureaucrats

April 22, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Civil servants should understand the philosophy, values and principles of India's democratic polity, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Monday said.

Brazilian police officers get 156-year sentences

April 22, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Brasilia, April 22 (IANS) A Brazilian judge has sentenced 23 police officers to 156 years in prison each for involvement in a notorious prison massacre in 1992.

China quake leaves 188 dead, 25 missing

April 22, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Beijing, April 22 (IANS) A strong quake in southwest China's Sichuan province has left 188 people dead and 25 missing as of Monday, authorities said.

Create investment-friendly climate, PM urges bureaucrats

April 21, 2013 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday stressed the need to build a climate favouring enterprise and investment while Observing that the current economic downturn was only temporary.

Need to be better prepared for natural disasters: PM

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said there was need to identify the best practices in disaster management, and disseminate them widely for better preparedness.

Vast improvement needed for women's safety: Manmohan Singh

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) As protests against the brutal rape of a five-year-old continue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said "vast improvement" was needed in the security accorded to women.

PM urges bureaucrats to build environment of creativity and enterprise

April 21, 2013 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Addressing participants at the 8th Civil Services Day function here on Sunday, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, urged bureaucrats and other government employees to to build environment of creativity, entrepreneurship and enterprise.

Vast improvements needed to ensure women's safety: PM

April 21, 2013 at 2:28 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there was a need to make vast improvements to ensure women's safety in the country, while Citing the horrific Delhi gangrape incident and the gruesome assault on five-year-old girl.

Court blast kills Taiwanese woman

April 20, 2013 at 8:44 AM

Beijing, April 20 (IANS) A Taiwanese woman died, while seeking divorce in a court, when her husband detonated an explosive device in the premises in China's Guangdong province Friday, authorities said.

Tom Hiddleston excited to play Robert Capa in biopic

April 19, 2013 at 2:28 AM

Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) Tom Hiddleston is excited to play the lead role in an upcoming biopic, based on late Jewish-Hungarian combat photographer Robert Capa. The actor plans to visit "the places he stayed at".

Manmohan Singh to inaugurate Civil Services Day on Apr. 21

April 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will inaugurate the eighth Civil Services Day being held in New Delhi on April 21.

Shakira slams ex-beau's $250M lawsuit

April 18, 2013 at 1:48 PM

New York, April 18 (ANI): Shakira has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit from a former boyfriend, who has claimed that he was responsible for some of her songs and her brand.

US returns stolen 16th-century tapestry to Spain

April 18, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, April 18 (IANS/EFE) US authorities Wednesday returned to Spain a 16th-century tapestry that was stolen in 1979 from the San Vicente Martir Cathedral.

Egyptian PM gets one-year jail

April 17, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Cairo, April 17 (IANS) An Egyptian court Wednesday sentenced Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, in absentia, to a jail term of one year over failing to enforce a judicial verdict to nationalise the Tanta Flax company, Xinhua reported.

Egypt PM sentenced to one-year jail

April 17, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Cairo, April 17 (IANS) Egypt's Misdemeanor Dokki Court sentenced Wednesday Prime Minister Hesham Qandil to one year in prison and ordered his removal from job, accusing him of failing to implement a verdict to return a privatised company to the state, state-run Al-Ahram online reported, according to Xinhua.

Can't initiate high treason case against Musharraf: Government

April 17, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) Pakistan's interim government Wednesday told the top court that it cannot initiate a high treason case against former president Pervez Musharraf as it has only the mandate to hold elections.

Eight new judges take oath in Delhi High Court

April 17, 2013 at 12:44 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Eight new judges of the Delhi High Court were sworn-in Wednesday. Chief Justice D. Murugesan administered the oath of office to the eight as additional judges.

`Brazil should decriminalize drug possession'

April 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Rio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS/EFE) Seven of Brazil's former justice ministers Tuesday released a letter advocating the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use.

Eight judges of Delhi High Court to take oath

April 16, 2013 at 10:36 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Chief Justice of Delhi High Court D. Murugesan will Wednesday administer the oath of office to the eight new judges.

SC stays own order on the working of information panels

April 16, 2013 at 10:36 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed a part of its judgment which had said that the information commissions would comprise benches of two members with one of the two being a judicial member and the other being an expert member.

Pak SC criticizes govt. for failing to take action against Musharraf

April 16, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has said that the federal government has failed to take action against former president Pervez Musharraf for violating the Constitution.

Ecuador to launch first domestically produced satellite

April 15, 2013 at 9:56 AM

Quito, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Ecuador will send its first domestically produced satellite into orbit in late April from a launch centre in China, said the Andean nation's President Rafael Correa.

Musharraf challenges Pak Supreme Court's domain to hear treason case

April 14, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has filed a reply in the Supreme Court in a treason case, questioning the court's domain hear the same, and urged the court to constitute a full bench for the proceedings.

Musharraf challenges Pak Supreme Court's domain to hear treason case

April 14, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has filed a reply in the Supreme Court in a treason case, questioning the court's domain hear the same, and urged the court to constitute a full bench for the proceedings.

President may form own opinion on mercy pleas: SC

April 13, 2013 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that while the president or a governor cannot overturn its final verdict, in appropriate cases they can form an opinion whether a case is made out for grant of pardon or reprieve.

Important conclusions of SC judgment on Devender Bhullar

April 12, 2013 at 8:52 PM

* No Judicial Review of the undue delay in deciding mercy petition.

SC concerned over utilisation of funds in Balochistan

April 12, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Islamabad, April 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has expressed its concern over the way development-related funds are being utilised in Balochistan in the last four to five years.

Act against tax evaders: Pakistani daily

April 11, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) A Pakistani daily Thursday said that tax evaders should not be permitted to contest elections and demanded that authorities "catch the slippery eel that seem so close to the net".