United Nations, Dec 12 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the overall human rights situation has improved over the decades but problems remain. “Over seven decades, humanity has achieved considerable progress. People around the…
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) A US federal judge on Monday ruled that the White House must accept transgender military recruits by January 1, 2018. US President Donald Trump announced the ban on transgender military enlistment…
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Alleging humiliation, senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan on Monday wrote to Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra that henceforth he will not practice in the court, days after the CJI took…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre, Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital, Delhi Police, and civic bodies to work together in the fight to curb…
Bengaluru, Dec 11 (IANS) A court here on Monday sent, to 12 days judicial custody, Kannada tabloid editor Ravi Belagere who was arrested for allegedly hiring hitmen to kill an ex-colleague. “He will be in…
New Delhi, Dec. Dec 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear, on Tuesday, a plea by real estate major Unitech challenging the proposed takeover of the management of the indebted company by the government. The…
London, Dec 11 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday assured European Union citizens living in her country that their rights would be protected in British courts after Brexit. May’s comments came in an…
Chandigarh, Dec 11 (IANS) Rape convict Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has deposited the fine of Rs 30 lakh imposed on him by a CBI special court following his conviction on two…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday told the Supreme Court that a candidate should not contest from two constituencies as the court sought Attorney General K.K. Venugopal’s assistance in the matter….
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) If the Election Commission has its way, politicians will no more be able to contest from two seats in elections. The poll panel on Monday told the Supreme Court that…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and Directorate of Revenue of Intelligence (DRI) seeking an SIT probe into alleged over-invoicing of equipment and fuel imported…
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) A court here, on Monday, sent to police custody till December 13, Vikas Sachdeva, who has been accused “Dangal” film’s National Award winning actress Zaira Wasim of molesting her on a…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea for cancelling the interim bail granted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Pinto family in the Pradhuman Thakur murder…
Agartala/New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing in the case relating to 10,323 government teachers of Tripura, who are set to lose their jobs on December 31 following an apex…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) In a successful exercise designed to avoid judicial delays, BSES, one of Delhi’s two electricity distribution companies (discoms), has settled a record number of power theft cases with a value…
Lucknow, Dec 11 (IANS) Actor Arbaaz Khan has lauded Kripalu Mahila Mahavidyalaya for taking the lead in providing free education to thousands of poor and destitute girls from different regions and religions. Attending the annual…
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday told the Supreme Court that a candidate should not contest from two constituencies as the court sought the assistance of the Attorney General in the…
Canberra, Dec 11 (IANS) A same-sex Australian couple stuck in a “legal limbo” was now finally being allowed to divorce, the media reported on Monday. Lawyers for the Perth woman filled out divorce papers on…
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt and Taapsee Pannu denounced the alleged molestation involving a teenage actress as “sad and shameful”. The 17-year-old actress said she experienced the ordeal…
Beijing, Dec 11 (IANS) Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in the Chinese capital to denounce Beijings crackdown on migrant communities, with chants of “violent evictions violate human rights”, the media reported. Demonstrators…