New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of the criminal defamation law in the country, saying it was not in conflict with the freedom of speech. The apex…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Ashok Bhushan and the former additional solicitor general L. Nageswara Rao were sworn-in as judges of the Supreme Court on Friday. With this…
Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) Pakistani authorities approved the execution of five “hardcore terrorists” involved in a series of attacks in Karachi, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel…
U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer, during the Investiture ceremony for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ron Machen. May 24, 2010. Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL. Washington, May 13 (IANS/EFE)…
Damascus, May 13 (IANS) Nearly 120,000 Palestinian refugees have left Syria as a result of the long-lasting war, the head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees said on Thursday. Before the war, there were…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) British liquor major Diageo Plc on Thursday submitted a copy of its agreement with liquor baron Vijay Mallya to the Debt Recovery Tribunal here, as directed by its presiding officer Justice…
The Supreme Court of India (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Friday its verdict on a batch of petitions including by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi,…
Vijay Mallya. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) In a key step towards securing the extradition of Vijay Mallya, the CBI on Thursday forwarded an Enforcement Directorate letter to Interpol seeking issuance of…
London, May 12 (IANS) Gay armed forces personnel will soon be allowed to wed in the chapels of military bases after an Armed Forces minister announced a pilot scheme due to begin in the near…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the state government on a plea challenging a guest teacher’s removal from the post and delay in confirming 17,000 such teachers…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the central government on a PIL seeking a twofold increase in the strength of judges at all levels of judiciary from trial…
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Thursday confirmed the death sentence to a group of five “hardcore terrorists” who were awarded the capital punishment by military courts for involvement in…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that Punjab and Haryana must decide the dispute over SYL and water sharing between themselves, as the court reserved its order…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) At least five candidates who were supported by the Ministry of Minority Affairs with scholarships have succeeded in clearing the civil services exams this year, Union minister Najma Heptulla said…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A court here on Thursday remanded to judicial custody six suspected terror operatives allegedly linked to the Islamic State (IS). During in-camera proceedings, District Judge Amar Nath remanded accused Mohd…
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) The crusader against freebies offered by political parties, S. Subramaniam Balaji, said on Thursday he will file a contempt petition against the three Election Commissioners and the Chief Electoral Officer in…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court will get four new judges on Friday as Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice Ashok Bhushan and the former additional solicitor general L.Nageswara Rao are…
Panaji, May 12 (IANS) A local court on Thursday extended by four days the police custody of Goa MLA Atanasio Monserrate, accused of ‘buying’ a minor girl and repeatedly raping her. The court also extended…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Bhumata Brigade President Trupti Desai and a few activists prayed at the well known Haji Ali Dargah shrine on Thursday amid heavy police security. After prayers, Trupti served a 15-days ultimatum…
Brasilia, May 12 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is set to face trial after the Senate on Thursday voted to impeach and suspend her. Rousseff is accused of illegally manipulating finances to hide a growing…