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Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) A court in Pakistan Monday granted bail to Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, but the former president will remain in detention in a case relating to keeping judges in illegal confinement.
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.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined to entertain a plea by Rajesh and Nupur Talwar seeking to summon 14 witnesses, including former CBI official Arun Kumar, in the trial for murders of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) CPI-M leader Brinda Karat Friday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking his intervention in the appointment of the chairperson of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), which she said plays a big role in advancing the interests of the disabled.
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".
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".
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.
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.
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.
Ever since the Manmohan Singh government became embroiled in scams, it has been mainly the Supreme Court that has pushed for accountability.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government to restore the independent position of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with regard to its probe of coal block allocations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) CBI Director Ranjit Singh's reported visit to Minister of State for Personnel V. Narayanasamy's residence a day before the agency filed Friday affidavit in the Supreme Court on the coal block allocations has kicked up a political storm.
New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India has directed chief secretaries of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa to file their compliance reports-affidavits of its directions on police reforms and on constituting State Security Commissions (SSC).
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".
London, Apr 25 (ANI): A 40-year-old Indian woman was kept prisoner for six months by the Obhrai family on their 2-million-pound estate in Middlesex.
London, April 24 (IANS) A drunk nurse has been jailed for five years and four months for speeding off after mowing down a schoolboy cyclist, leaving him dying. She has also been banned from driving for five years.
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.
Dubai, April 23 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO David Richardson today made the following statement after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released its written decisions relating to Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt.
St Petersburg, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Constitutional Court has confirmed voters' rights to contest election results in court.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Panaji, April 17 (IANS) The Goa government is unaware of the quantum of illegal ore mined from Goa in the last three years and the loss caused to the exchequer, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Goa legislative assembly Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday gave Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt four more weeks to surrender following his conviction under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai bombings case.
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.
Houston, April 14 (IANS) Top seed Nicolas Almagro of Spain beat Rhyne Williams of the US 6-2, 6-1 to seal a berth in the final of the ATP US Clay Court tennis championships here.
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.
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.
Houston, April 13 (IANS) Top seed Nicolas Almagro of Spain defeated Paolo Lorenzi of Italy 6-4, 6-4 to book a place in the semifinal of the $455,775 ATP US Clay Court Championships here.
Islamabad, Apr 13 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has requested the Supreme Court to constitute a full bench to hear the treason case against him.
* No Judicial Review of the undue delay in deciding mercy petition.
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.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Bangladesh government is firm on executing the verdict of a war crimes tribunal and is awaiting the Supreme Court's final verdict in July, Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said here Friday.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia Wednesday appeared before a Delhi court following the summons issued to them in a case relating to alleged irregularities in allocation of 2G spectrum.
Los Angeles, April 11 (IANS) James Bond actor Daniel Craig and his wife Rachel Weisz attended an exclusive dine and sleep evening at the Windsor Castle, hosted by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Islamabad, Apr. 11 (ANI): With the return of Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan, the worst nightmares of the country's Army are now beginning to come true, an editorial in a Pakistani daily has said.
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".
Rome, April 10 (IANS/AKI) A medical orderly in Italy was Wednesday found guilty of manslaughter after a woman patient died of head injuries when he dropped her from a stretcher.
Colombo, April 10 (IANS) A Sri Lankan army court of inquiry has, in a new report, cleared the military over allegations of targeting civilians in the final stages of the country's civil war, the army said Wednesday.
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Daniel Craig attended an exclusive "dine and sleep" evening at Windsor Castle.
Islamabad, Apr. 10 (ANI): The counsel for former Pakistan president and ex-army chief Pervez Musharraf has said if the treason case against the latter is heard then a Pandora's box would open and "names of some bigwigs will come into limelight".
Islamabad, Apr. 9 (ANI): Pakistan's powerful security establishment had reportedly advised former president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf not to return to the country, just days before he ended his four-year self-imposed exile, according to an official.
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court Monday summoned former president Pervez Musharraf in a treason case against him and directed authorities to ensure that he does not leave the country, a media report said.
Yangon, April 6 (IANS) Myanmar will host the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group III and IV ties here later this month.
London, April 5 (IANS) A murderer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being caught on CCTV carrying his victim's body in a suitcase.
New Delhi, Apr. 5 (ANI): Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura met External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid here on Friday to discuss developments in the case related to the marines following the lifting of the restrictions on the Italian envoy by the Supreme Court.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday set aside its earlier order which allowed telecom operator Bharti Airtel to continue providing 3G intra-circle roaming facilities with other service providers.
New Delhi, April 4 (ANI): Rubbishing the Punjab Police's contention that a village woman had to be thrashed and aggressively pushed around because she had used unparliamentary language and thrown her sandals at some of the policemen on duty, a derisive Supreme Court on Thursday described it as scrap that needed to be thrown into the dustbin, and mockingly said the concerned policemen should be given bravery medals for what they had done.
Moscow, April 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Moscow has issued a warrant for arrest in absentia for prominent lawyer Boris Kuznetsov, now residing in the US, on charges of divulging state secrets.
Washington, April 3 (IANS) The Indian Supreme Court's decision to reject Swiss drug maker Novartis' patent claim for its pricey cancer drug Gleevec has been hailed by consumer advocates, but decried by the powerful drug industry lobby.
Moscow, April 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An army officer who deserted his unit after committing a series of robberies 14 years ago has been apprehended and is now in custody, the Investigative Committee said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday withdrew the restraining order on Italian Ambassador to India Daniele Mancini, which it had imposed following Italy's decision to not send back two of its marines arrested in connection with the murder of the two Kerala fishermen.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday withdrew its March 14 restraining order that directed the government to ensure that Italian Ambassador Daniele Mancini did not leave India.
London, Apr 2 (ANI): Nepal's Supreme Court has suspended an attempt by the government to set up a commission to probe crimes committed during the country's 10-year civil war.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been asked to probe the killing of two Indian fishermen allegedly by Italian marines off the Kerala coast, official sources said here Monday.
Wellington, April 01 (ANI): Stephen Baldwin revealed that he is looking forward to "clearing the wreckage of his past" as he pleaded guilty to a tax case.
London, Mar. 31 (ANI): Defeated Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga has said he will seek peaceful ways to end a row over poll results, which gave a narrow first round victory to rival Uhuru Kenyatta.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday said the government might appeal to the Supreme Court if the special court set up to try the Italian marines facing trial for killing two Indian fishermen rejects Indian jurisdiction in the matter.
Sydney, Mar 28 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius' elder brother has pleaded not guilty to culpable homicide or negligent killing for the 2008 death of a female motorcyclist in South Africa.
Islamabad, Mar. 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has refused to take direct action against former president Pervez Musharraf over Dr Mubashir Hassan's plea seeking his disqualification from the upcoming elections. The petitioner has argued that Musharraf violated the constitution on November 3, 2007, by imposing emergency in the country, reports the Daily Times.
Beijing, Mar. 28 (Xinhua-ANI): Two courts in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have sentenced 20 people for taking part in terrorist activities and plotting to divide the country.
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been convicted under the Arms Act for his role in the 1993 Mumbai bombings, said Thursday that he would surrender when the time comes and would not be seeking pardon.
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The US Supreme Court began a historic hearing on whether marriage is only between a man and a woman or whether gay and lesbian couples too could tie the knot, with little indication of the outcome.
Rome, March 27 (IANS) One of two Italian marines who face homicide charges in India has urged Italian politicians to show a united front on their behalf.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) As the US Supreme Court hears two landmark cases on same-sex marriage, public support for such unions has witnessed a huge spurt with the coming out of several politicians on both sides of the political divide.
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Ohioans have switched sides on the same-sex marriage debate, nine years after banning gay and lesbian nuptials, a new poll has found.
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court's favorability rating in the US remains near an all-time low, a new poll has found.
Islamabad, Mar. 25 (ANI): The chief cleric of Lal Masjid has filed a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan requesting it to order to add former president Pervez Musharraf's name to the Exit Control List (ECL).
Melbourne, March 25 (ANI): The family of India-origin nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who committed suicide after answering a hoax phone call about the Duchess of Cambridge, remains hopeful that an inquest which resumes on Tuesday will unravel the events that led to her death.
Melbourne, March 25 (ANI): The family of India-origin nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who committed suicide after answering a hoax phone call about the Duchess of Cambridge, remains hopeful that an inquest which resumes on Tuesday will unravel the events that led to her death.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt's sister and Congress MP Priya Dutt Saturday thanked all those who had expressing their solidarity and support to her brother after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction under the Arms Act and sentenced him to a five year jail term.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was sentenced to five years in prison in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, had suffered for 20 years and should be pardoned on humanitarian grounds, Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju said Friday.
Ending the recent row over the returning of two Italian Marines, who were going under trial in India and had been sent to their country for celebrating Christmas and casting their votes, will now return to India, announced Indian government on Friday................
Ending the recent row over the returning of two Italian Marines, who were going under trial in India and had been sent to their country for celebrating Christmas and casting their votes, will now return to India, announced Indian government on Friday................
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Welcoming Italy's decision to send back its marines, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that their return would be in accordance with the directions of the Supreme Court and consistent with the dignity of the judicial process in India.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that the combined efforts of the opposition and the government had convinced the Italian Government to send back the two marines to face charges of murder of two Keralite fishermen.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said that the return of Italian marines shows that diplomacy works.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday said diplomacy has done its work and secured the return of the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen to India to stand trial.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): The two Italian marines facing trial for killing two Indian fishermen last year will arrive in India in accordance with the Supreme Court's deadline for their return.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The two Italian marines facing trial for killing two Indian fishermen last year are headed back to India, the government announced Friday.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) After the Supreme Court upheld Sanjay Dutt's conviction under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case and sent him to five years in jail, his counsel Majid Memon Thursday said the Bollywood actor was "foolish" for illegally possessing weapons.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Pritish Nandy is extremely "sad" for his "friend" Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to five years in prison in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. He believes the second jail term can be detrimental for the actor.
Islamabad, Mar. 21 (ANI): Bringing the issue of corruption to light, whistle blower Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has requested the Supreme Court to take suo motu action against officers in the Interior Ministry over delay in issuing passports to citizens.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday confirmed the death sentence of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case and commuted the death sentence of 10 others.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government on a plea seeking to declare a legal provision on interception of telephone calls as violative of citzens' fundamental rights.
Panaji, March 20 (IANS) Goa's rich mining companies and the government should jointly pay compensation to mining workers who were laid off due to a Supreme Court-enforced ban, a BJP legislator demanded Wednesday in the assembly.
New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): The European Union (EU), which is closely following the Italian envoy case that is currently under trial in Supreme Court, has asked India to respect the Vienna Convention.
Islamabad, Mar. 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is likely to face possible disqualification from contesting the upcoming elections as a company co-owned by him has been declared a defaulter by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Panaji, March 17 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, taking on the Supreme Court, has said it was not adhering to the judicial doctrine of "justice delayed is justice denied" when it came to Goa.
Panaji, March 16 (IANS) Hassled by increasing central and state taxes and staring at a mining ban-propelled recession in the near future, Goa's trade and industry captains have urged a status quo on the tax regimen for 2013-14 when the budget is presented on Monday.
