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Court query on shielding kids from online exploitation

May 22, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked Facebook and other social networking sites how Indian children could be prevented from knowingly or unknowingly getting exploited by adults online.

YouTube ban in Pakistan not lifted

May 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Karachi, May 22 (ANI): The reports of YouTube restoration in Pakistan turned out to be a rumour, as it was not restored even after a section of the media had announced the lifting of the ban, on Tuesday.

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.

Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto case but will stay in detention

May 20, 2013 at 5:34 PM

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.

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.

Setback for Talwars, SC declines plea on witnesses

May 13, 2013 at 6:46 PM

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.

Brinda Karat writes to PM on rehabilitation council

May 10, 2013 at 2:30 PM

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.

Pak govt. admits prosecuting Musharraf could have serious political repercussions

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan's Attorney General Irfan Qadir has said that any legal proceedings against former president Pervez Musharraf would have serious political repercussions and ramifications.

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".

SC rejects Jagan's bail plea

May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed the bail petition of YSR Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, popularly called Jagan, in a case of disproportionate assets and said his release could hamper the probe against him.

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".

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.

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.

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.

SEZ out of question in Goa: Parrikar

May 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Panaji, May 2 (IANS) Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Goa are "out of question" now, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday, adding that over 38 lakh square metres of land given to seven SEZ promoters would be taken back.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Primark announces compensation for victims of Bangladesh factory disaster

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, Apr. 30 (ANI): Primark has announced it will compensate victims of the factory collapse in Bangladesh that has so far claimed the lives of at least 382 people.

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.

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.

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.

CBI court dismisses Jagan's plea for one joint trial

April 27, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) In a setback to YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in the disproportionate assets case, the CBI special court Saturday dismissed his plea for joint trial by clubbing together all the charge sheets.

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.

CBI chief's meeting with minister raises political storm

April 26, 2013 at 12:20 PM

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.

Supreme Court asks Chief Secretaries of six states to file report on police reforms

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

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).

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".

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.

Pakistani court rejects Musharraf's bail in Benazir murder

April 24, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) A Pakistani court Wednesday rejected the bail plea of former president Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, prosecutors said.

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.

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.

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.

YouTube ban in Pakistan likely to be lifted in May

April 22, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 22 (ANI): The ban on YouTube in Pakistan is likely to be lifted in the first week of May, as Google administration has approached the Ministry of Information Technology in a bid to permanently block the blasphemous content on the website, according to sources.

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.

Jayant Patel's lawyers to poll jurors about bias in next trial

April 19, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Sydney, Apr. 19 (ANI): Indian-origin doctor Jayant Patel's lawyers will again apply to poll prospective jurors about bias in his upcoming trial.

Ex-Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf arrested

April 19, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Islamabad, Apr 19 (ANI): Pakistan's former president general Pervez Musharraf has been arrested by Islamabad police.

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.

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.

Goa unaware of quantum of illegally mined ore

April 17, 2013 at 3:56 PM

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.

2G Scam: Sunil Mittal and Ravi Ruia appear in Delhi court

April 16, 2013 at 5:12 PM

Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia on Tuesday appeared before a Delhi court following the orders issued to them regarding a case that relates them to the irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum.

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.

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.

Andhra seeks Rs.1,904 crore drought relief

April 15, 2013 at 8:28 PM

Hyderabad, April 15 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has sought financial assistance of Rs.1,904 crore towards drought relief, officials said Monday.

Musharraf resubmits response in treason case

April 15, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Islamabad, Apr 15 (ANI): Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has resubmitted to the Supreme Court his reply in a case of high treason being heard against him.

Top seed Almagro advances to semifinal in Houston

April 13, 2013 at 5:48 PM

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.

Musharraf enters plea for full bench to hear treason case

April 13, 2013 at 3:48 PM

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.

Egypt's Mubarak arrives in court for retrial

April 13, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Cairo, April 13 (Xinhua-ANI): Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrived in the Police Academy in Cairo's outskirts for his retrial Saturday morning, state TV reported.

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.

Government firm on executing war crimes tribunal verdicts: Bangladesh minister

April 12, 2013 at 7:32 PM

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.

Supreme Court rejects Bhullar's mercy plea (Update:Bhullar)

April 12, 2013 at 12:04 PM

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the petition of condemned prisoner Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, who had sought commutation of his death penalty to life sentence on the ground that he underwent great agony for 11 years awaiting the President's decision on his mercy plea.

2G case: Mittal, Ruia appear in Delhi court

April 11, 2013 at 8:52 PM

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.

'Worst nightmares of Pak Army coming true after Musharraf's return to country'

April 11, 2013 at 5:16 PM

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.

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".

Italian convicted after woman falls from stretcher and dies

April 10, 2013 at 11:32 PM

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.

Sri Lanka army court clears troops of allegations

April 10, 2013 at 6:36 PM

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.

Japanese man becomes longest-serving prisoner in world on death row after 44-year-stint

April 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM

London, Apr. 10 (ANI): A Japanese man has been identified as the longest-serving prisoner in the world in a death row after awaiting execution for a staggering 44 years and five months.

007 Daniel Craig dined and slept at Windsor Castle

April 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM

London, Apr 10 (ANI): Daniel Craig attended an exclusive "dine and sleep" evening at Windsor Castle.

Kayani, Pak bigwigs to be exposed once Pandora's box in Musharraf treason case opened

April 10, 2013 at 12:44 PM

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".

'Pak's military establishment was opposed to Musharraf's return to country'

April 9, 2013 at 11:17 AM

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.

Pak SC summons Musharraf in treason case after putting him on Exit Control List

April 8, 2013 at 3:41 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has summoned former president Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday in the treason case against him.

Ensure Musharraf does not leave Pakistan: Apex court

April 8, 2013 at 3:26 PM

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.

Myanmar to host Davis Cup

April 6, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Yangon, April 6 (IANS) Myanmar will host the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group III and IV ties here later this month.

Murderer caught with body in suitcase, jailed

April 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM

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.

Italian Dy FM meets Khurshid on marines issue

April 5, 2013 at 4:28 PM

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.

Italian PM speaks to Khurshid about marines

April 5, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti Friday spoke to External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid about the two Italian marines facing trial in India for killing two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast last year.

People abhor VIP security cars affecting their lives: SC

April 3, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) People hate red lights, said the Supreme Court Wednesday hoping that some day they will be spared of the VIP escort cars, except that of the constitutional functionaries, passing by them with their sirens blaring.

Consumer advocates hail, US trade lobby decries Novartis verdict

April 3, 2013 at 1:24 PM

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.

Deserter caught after 14 years on the run

April 2, 2013 at 3:24 PM

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.

SC withdraws restraining order on Italian envoy

April 2, 2013 at 12:20 PM

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.

NIA to probe killing of two Kerala fishermen

April 1, 2013 at 8:44 PM

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.

Arrest warrant issued for Pakistani ex-minister

April 1, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Arrest warrants were issued Monday for Pakistan's former commerce minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim and six others accused in a multi-billion-rupee insurance scam, a media report said.

Egypt ready to block porn websites: Official

April 1, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Cairo, April 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Egypt has prepared technologies and equipment to block access to websites with pornographic content, the deputy head of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority Sherif Hashem said.

Stephen Baldwin admits not paying income tax for 3 years

April 1, 2013 at 3:22 PM

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.

Kenya's Raila Odinga to 'seek peaceful ways' to end row over poll results

March 31, 2013 at 3:38 PM

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.

Law will prevail in Italian marines case: Khurshid

March 29, 2013 at 10:02 PM

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.

Pistorius' elder brother pleads not guilty to culpable homicide charge in court

March 28, 2013 at 3:38 PM

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.

Pak SC refuses to take action against Musharraf

March 28, 2013 at 1:14 PM

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.

20 jailed for terrorism, separatism in China

March 28, 2013 at 11:22 AM

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.

Not going for pardon, says emotional Sanjay Dutt

March 28, 2013 at 11:06 AM

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.

Can marriage be between same-sex persons? US judges to decide

March 27, 2013 at 6:18 PM

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.

Majority of Ohioans now support gay marriage, finds poll

March 26, 2013 at 12:42 PM

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.

Special court to try Italian marines

March 25, 2013 at 2:50 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has set up a special court for trial of the two Italian marines accused of killing two Kerala fishermen.

Family of Kate hoax call Indian-origin nurse expecting positive outcome from inquest

March 25, 2013 at 1:38 PM

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.

Family of Duchess Kate's hoax call victim pin hopes on inquest

March 25, 2013 at 1:06 PM

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.

Shift Italian marines' trial to Kerala: Oommen Chandy to Centre

March 24, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 24 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has urged the Central Government to set up the special court at Kollam district to conduct the trial of the two Italian marines charged with the killing of two Indian fishermen.

Marines row: BJP pulls up Govt. for agreeing on Italy's demands

March 23, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Patna, Mar. 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for falling in line with the Italian Government's demands that the marines charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen would not face death sentence or be arrested.

Marines row: 'We want quick, expedited justice', says Italian Dy FM

March 22, 2013 at 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 22 (ANI): Justifying the escalation of a standoff over the marines issue, Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Stefan de Mistura today said a potential diplomatic crisis has been avoided, and added that a special court should be established soon and the proceedings should be expedited.

India's 'tough stand' pushed Italy to send back marines: RPN Singh

March 22, 2013 at 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Reacting to Italy's decision to send back its marines, Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh on Friday said that the India's tough stand has worked.

Pak passport issuing machinery mired in corruption

March 21, 2013 at 4:33 PM

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.

Pro-Telangana activists halt traffic on Hyderabad-Bangalore highway

March 21, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Traffic on Hyderabad-Bangalore national highway was thrown out of gear Thursday as, defying ban orders, pro-Telangana supporters came out on the road at several places in Mahabubnagar district to enforce a 24-hour-long blockade to demand a separate Telengana.

SC upholds death sentence of Yakub Memon

March 21, 2013 at 11:53 AM

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.

Notice to central government on phone call interception

March 20, 2013 at 11:37 PM

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.

India bound by apex court direction on Italian envoy

March 18, 2013 at 6:50 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India said it is bound by the directions of the Supreme Court which Monday pulled up the Italian envoy for reneging on an undertaking given to the court and directed he cannot leave the country till April 2, when the matter comes up again.

SC tells authorities to enforce stay put order on Italy ambassador

March 18, 2013 at 12:33 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said that Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini will not leave India till further orders, and directed authorities to ensure compliance with its order of March 14.

Pak PM Ashraf faces possible disqualification from upcoming elections

March 17, 2013 at 12:54 PM

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).