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Murofushi loses appeal in IOC member election

May 22, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Geneva, May 22 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Athens Olympic champion Koji Murofushi's challenge of an International Olympic Committee's (IOC) disqualification from member election.

Meditation helps kids perform better at school

May 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): The words "zen" and "child" may not exactly go together, but that hasn't stopped a growing number of parents from home schooling their kids in the art of yoga, meditation and relaxation.

Six Chinese indicted for sex scandal

May 22, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Beijing, May 22 (IANS) Six people have been prosecuted for allegedly working together to blackmail government officials in the Chinese city of Chongqing with secretly recorded sex videos.

GPS mandatory for Gurgaon company vehicles

May 20, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Gurgaon, May 20 (IANS) Vehicles used by companies in Gurgaon to ferry female employees will have to be equipped with GPS within a month.

Iran executes two alleged spies

May 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): Iranian authorities have executed two men after they were charged and convicted for spying Israel and the United States.

Supreme Court says will not interfere in functioning of GoM on CBI autonomy

May 18, 2013 at 11:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the functioning of the Group of Ministers (GoM) examining the issue of CBI's autonomy.

Resist political pressure or pay for it, SC tells co-op registrars

May 16, 2013 at 9:50 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that the registrar or the joint registrar of co-operative societies should resist political pressures and if they choose to succumb to it then they would be personally liable to bear the cost of litigation that would arise out of their decisions inspired by extraneous considerations.

NY judge warns Osama's son-in-law that chosen lawyer could end up in prison

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A US judge has warned Osama bin Laden's son-in-law that a lawyer he hired to represent him on charges he conspired to kill Americans could end up in prison himself.

Four Indian Americans charged with healthcare fraud

May 15, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Chicago, May 15 (IANS) Four Indian Americans are among 89 people charged with healthcare fraud running into about $233 million in false billing after a nationwide strike in eight cities, according to federal authorities.

Water harvesting made compulsory for Agra RO plants

May 14, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Agra, May 14 (IANS) Reverse osmosis (RO) plants in Agra should install water harvesting systems within three days or face closure, a top district official said Tuesday.

Ranbaxy announces conclusion of previously disclosed U.S. justice department probe

May 14, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Gurgaon, May 14 (ANI): Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has announced that a previously disclosed investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of data integrity and manufacturing processes at certain Ranbaxy facilities in India has been concluded.

Arrest warrant for 9 Pakistani poll station officers

May 12, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) An arrest warrant has been issued for nine presiding officers of polling stations in a National Assembly constituency for not yet providing results, a media report said Sunday.

Three policemen killed, one injured in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

May 12, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Bastar, May 12 (ANI): Three police personnel were killed and another injured when Naxals attacked a Doordarshan TV tower in Maoist-hit Chhattisgarh's Bastar District early this morning.

Posco welcomes apex court's verdict on Khandadhar mines

May 10, 2013 at 9:02 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 10 (IANS) South Korean steel major Posco welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court Friday regarding recommendation of prospecting licence for the Khandadhar mines in Odisha in its favour.

Mum can't sell my stuff to auction house, says Kobe Bryant

May 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Kobe Bryant, who is involved in a court battle with his mother to keep her from auctioning off mementoes from his high school days and early professional basketball career, has claimed in a court filing that he never gave his mum permission to sell off his stuff.

UP officials in judiciary's firing line (UP Newsletter)

May 10, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Bureaucracy in Uttar Pradesh found itself in the firing line of the judiciary this week, with almost 50 officials served contempt of court notices and non-bailable warrants.

Oil factory damaged after fire in Hapur

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Hapur, May 10 (ANI): A fire broke out at an oil factory in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur District on Friday morning.

Octocopter drone to deliver beer during SA's OppiKoppi music festival

May 9, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Washington, May 09 (ANI): The attendees of South Africa's OppiKoppi music festival will be able to order beer that comes delivered on an 'octocopter drone.'

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.

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.

Audi pushing cheap Q3 in Goa to counter slump

May 8, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Panaji, May 8 (IANS) The economic slump caused by the mining ban in Goa has forced Audi to change tack as far as sales strategy in the state is concerned, a top official said Wednesday.

Musharraf's counsel accuses Pak judiciary of bias during treason case hearing

May 7, 2013 at 4:08 PM

Islamabad, May 7 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's counsel has told the Supreme Court that the entire judiciary and lawyer community was biased in their opinion of him.

Centre allocates Rs. 300 crore to states to help fast disposal of cases

May 7, 2013 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): With a view to enhance the efficiency of court management and resultant improvement in case disposal, the Central Government has allocated Rs. 300 crore to the states for creation of posts of professionally qualified court managers, on the recommendation of 13th Finance Commission.

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.

Supreme Court dismisses plea against commissioning of Kudankulam nuclear plant

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking a stay on the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Kudankulam nuclear plant today

May 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on a plea seeking a stay on the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant and its scrapping.

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.

The lawyers are agents of peace and order in the society: CM

May 4, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that there is a need of welfare of the lawyers and announced hike in the corpus fund of Bar Council of Delhi for welfare measures.

Kobe Bryant in court battle to stop mum from selling mementoes

May 4, 2013 at 11:16 AM

New York, May 4 (ANI): Kobe Bryant is involved in a court battle with his mother to keep her from auctioning off mementoes from his high school days in Pennsylvania and his early years with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Gaddafi's son appears in Libyan court

May 3, 2013 at 5:56 AM

Dubai, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Saif al-Islam, the jailed son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, briefly appeared in a court in Libya Thursday to face criminal charges.

Afghan police kill 6 militants

May 2, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Ghazni, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Units of Afghan police raided Taliban hideouts in Ghazni province 125 km south of Kabul late Wednesday night, leaving six militants dead, provincial police chief Zarawar Zahid said Thursday.

Obama administration appeals against making emergency contraceptives available to all age women

May 2, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): The Justice Department has filed notice that it will challenge a federal court decision requiring the government to make emergency contraceptives available over the counter to women of all ages.

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.

FDI in multi brand retail: SC dismisses the challenge

May 1, 2013 at 6:53 PM

In a bid to hearing the issue of allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the Supreme Court has upheld the government policy of allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.

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.

Anti-Sikh Riots Case: Badals says Sajjan Kumar's acquittal saddest day in Indian history(Update/Ant

April 30, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi/Chandigarh, April 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son and the state's Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Tuesday, described the acquittal of former Congress Member of Parlaiment Sajjan Kumar in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, as one of the saddest days in Indian history.

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.

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.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Hope SC reopens Sajjan Kumar case, says SAD (Update/Anti-Sikh Riots/SC/SAD)

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Reacting to a Delhi district's decision to acquit Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, a verdit that left various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said that it hoped the Supreme Court would reopen the case against the former.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Rapid Action Force secures Delhi court following Sajjan Kumar acquittal Updat

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) were moved in to secure a Delhi district court on Tuesday after the presiding judge acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar, Sikh groups outraged(Lead:1984)

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): A Delhi district court on Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar gets relief in one case

April 30, 2013 at 3:45 PM

In a major relief for the Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, Delhi court has acquitted him in one case of 1984 anti- Sikh riot. District court has provided him the relief for which he has been waiting for very long time.

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.

US woman found guilty of severing hubby's penis

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): A Southern California jury has convicted a US woman of severing her husband's penis and tossing it in the garbage disposal.

Bolivian court says Morales can seek third term

April 30, 2013 at 12:04 PM

La Paz, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Bolivia's Constitutional Court ruled Monday that President Evo Morales can seek a third term in the December 2014 elections.

Muslim teen accuses service station worker of 'racist attack' in Australia

April 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Sydney, Apr. 29 (ANI): An Australian Muslim teenager has claimed she was held against her will at a Brisbane service station after a worker confused company policy and refused to serve her.

Court acquits Nerpa submarine tragedy suspects

April 29, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Vladivostok (Russia), April 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Military Court of the Russian Pacific Fleet Monday acquitted two crew members of a Russian Navy nuclear attack submarine, the Nerpa, basing on Friday's jury decision.

Matt Damon opens up about working in 'mounds of poo in new flick'

April 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Melbourne, April 29 (ANI): Matt Damon, who has always appeared to be the most down-to-earth of stars, has revealed that he along with his co-stars Diego Luna and Sharlto Copley had to, "literally eat s---" while shooting his new movie, Elysium.

Court dismisses plea on whips in parliament

April 29, 2013 at 4:20 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to restrain political parties, including the Congress and the BJP, from issuing whips to their parliamentarians on an issue of constitutional amendment.

Centre to review DBT scheme with District Magistrates

April 29, 2013 at 9:56 AM

New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): The Central Government will on Monday have a meeting with district magistrates of 121 targeted districts to review progress made in the ambitious Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) subsidy scheme, even as there are reports of it being mismanaged.

Mubarak's appeal rejected, to stay in prison

April 28, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Cairo, April 28 (IANS) The Cairo Criminal Court Sunday refused an appeal by former president Hosni Mubarak and decided to keep him in prison pending investigations in a case related to illicit gains, state media reported.

Agitating J and K coal miners demand salary hike

April 28, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Rajouri (J and K), April 28 (ANI): Coal miners struggling to make ends meet due to low wages in Jammu and Kashmir Rajouri District have demanded a hike in their salaries.

Tamil Nadu girl pulled out of bore well dead(Update:Tamil Nadu girl)

April 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Chennai, April 28 (ANI): The seven-year-old girl who was rescued from a 900-foot-deep borewell in a village in Tamil Nadu's Karur District after remaining inside for 16 hours, has died.

20 killed, 25 injured as tractor plunges into Odisha gorge

April 27, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Rayagada District (Odisha), April 27 (ANI): At least 20 persons have been killed and 25 injured, 12 of them seriously, after a tractor carrying a marriage party fell into a gorge in Odisha's Rayagada District on Friday.

Italian legal expert slams India's Supreme Court ruling on marines

April 27, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Rome, April 27 (IANS/AKI) An Italian legal expert has criticised India's top court for ruling that a national anti-terror body will continue to probe the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fisherman, meaning the pair could face the death penalty.

Coalgate: Narayanasamy rubbishes BJP's claims of CBI probe being 'politicised'

April 26, 2013 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy on Friday rubbished the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegations that he had 'politicised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the coal block allocations, saying the main opposition party is making an issue out of nothing.

Five soldiers killed, four hurt in Rajasthan road mishap

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), April 26 (ANI): At least five Indian Army soldiers were killed and four others were injured, when their truck overturned in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer District on Thursday.

Russia Election Watchdog fined, fears closure

April 25, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Golos Association, an independent election monitoring NGO in Russia, will probably have to close down, its director said Thursday after the organisation was fined 300,000 rubles (around $10,000) for failing to register as a "foreign agent".

Chief Justice Kabir calls for reforms to speed up justice delivery system

April 25, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Kolkata, April 25 (ANI): Supreme Court Chief Justice Altmas Kabir has suggested that the investigative wing of the police should be separated from other administrative jobs to expedite trials.

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.

Richa's family celebrates Tendulkar's birthday every year

April 24, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha says every year her family celebrates master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's birthday and that they will follow the tradition this year too.

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.

Nokia wins Netherlands court injunction against HTC One mic component

April 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM

London, Apr 24 (ANI): Nokia has won an injunction in the Netherlands that will ban HTC from using the current microphone components found in its HTC One phones across the globe.

Myleene Klass got divorce in two minutes

April 24, 2013 at 12:20 AM

London, April 24 (IANS) Singer Myleene Klass has reportedly got a quick divorce from her security consultant husband Graham Quinn.

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.

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.

Web security software firm VirnetX sues Microsoft over 'Skype patent infringement'

April 23, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Internet security software company VirnetX has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, saying the software giant's Skype service violates six of its patents.

Court seeks report on unsafe school buildings in Punjab

April 22, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Taking note of complaints that students were being forced to attend classes in unsafe buildings of government schools in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Monday sought a status report from the state government.

Reese Witherspoon denies saying 'do you know my name' during arrest

April 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Apr. 22 (ANI): Reese Witherspoon, who reportedly told the police officer arresting her for disorderly conduct, "do you know my name," did not utter those words, a source has said.

Woman suicide bomber kills five in Pakistan

April 20, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) A woman suicide bomber blew herself up outside a hospital in Pakistan's northwest tribal region Saturday, killing five people and injuring four others, a media report said.

US authorities announce Boston bombing suspect in custody

April 20, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Boston, April 20 (Xinhua-ANI): Col. Timothy Alben, superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, on Friday announced they have a suspect of the Boston Marathon bombing in custody.

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.

Musharraf: Once Pakistan's strongman, now a prisoner

April 19, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) He came back from self-imposed exile hoping for another stint in power but found himself under arrest instead. Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was taken into custody from his farmhouse here and produced in court like a common prisoner Friday, a day after he fled the Islamabad High Court to escape arrest.

US man describes 'night wife cut off penis'

April 19, 2013 at 3:40 PM

New York, April 19 (ANI): A Californian man, who has filed a case against his estranged wife for severing his penis and putting it in a garbage disposal, has revealed that it was as though his life ended the evening of the attack.

More trouble for Musharraf after Pak SC calls for making Lal Masjid report public

April 19, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has announced that it would make public the findings of the report by the Lal Masjid Commission, which will put former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf in more trouble if incriminating remarks are found against him in the report.

Topless Oz hairdressers giving men more than just a haircut

April 19, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Melbourne, Apr 19 (ANI): People are travelling from as far as Townsville to get their locks cropped, as topless hairdressers have set up a shop in Brisbane's Central Business District.

Man fined for knocking out boss

April 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Melbourne, April 19 (ANI): A man was fined 300 dollars for knocking his boss out after he was told not to come to work that day.

Cabinet extends term of panel probing Walmart lobbying

April 18, 2013 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday extended by one month the term of the one-man committee set up to look into allegations that US retail giant Walmart violated Indian regulations by indulging in lobbying activities to gain entry to the country.

Copter carrying J-K CM makes emergency landing in Kishtwar

April 18, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Srinagar, April 18 (ANI): A helicopter carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had to make an emergency landing in the state's Kishtwar District on Thursday.

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.

Oz woman charged for racially abusing passengers on train

April 18, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Sydney, Apr. 18 (ANI): A woman in Australia has been charged for racially abusing two passengers in a train that led to outrage among others.

Vaccination drive to prevent spread of encephalitis fever gathers steam in UP

April 18, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Gorakhpur, Apr 18 (ANI): Medical authorities in Uttar Pradesh are working overtime to ensure the vaccination of children so that they don't become victims of the dreaded Japanese Encephalitis fever, which continues to infect a large number of people across the country.

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.

`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.

2G case: Mittal, Ruia appear in Delhi court

April 16, 2013 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia Tuesday appeared before a Delhi court following summons issued to them in a case relating to alleged irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum.

US Judge finds himself in contempt of court

April 16, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Wellington, Apr. 16 (ANI): A judge in Michigan, whose smartphone went off during a hearing in his own courtroom, held himself in contempt of court and paid 25 dollars for flouting the rules.

Mubarak gets parole, but remains in custody

April 15, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Cairo, April 15 (IANS) An Egyptian court Monday ordered to grant parole to former president Hosni Mubarak in the case of killing protesters during the 2011 turmoil, but kept him in custody pending investigations in other cases.

Police need to be insulated from pressures: Shinde

April 15, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Police need to be provided a better working environment "insulated from pulls and pressures", union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Monday as he pitched for police reforms.

Pak CJ takes notice of 'unlimited' perks, privileges for Rehman Malik, other rulers

April 14, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has taken notice of unlimited perks and privileges for Rehman Malik and his predecessors; and unprecedented security protocol to former prime ministers, and has sought para-wise comments from the attorney general of Pakistan, advocate general and the Sindh Police inspector general on April 16.

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.