HC allows new privacy policy of WhatsApp with rider
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed WhatsApp to roll out its new privacy policy but said it cannot share data of its users collected up to September 25, 2016….
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Dana Majhi did not seek help to take wife’s body: Odisha government
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) The Odisha government has disputed the claim of Dana Majhi that he was denied a hearse or an ambulance to take his wife’s body to his village in Kalahandi district. “As…
Two Goa workers acquitted in UK girl’s murder
Panaji, Sep 23 (IANS) Two beach shack workers who were accused of sexually assaulting and killing 15-year-old British teenager Scarlett Keeling on a Goa beach in 2008 were acquitted on Friday. Samson D’Souza and Placido…
76 Sri Lankan refugees to return from India
Colombo, Sep 23 (IANS) Seventy-six Sri Lankan Tamil refugees currently residing in India are scheduled to return under a UN facilitated voluntary repatriation programme, authorities said on Friday. The refugees will arrive on September 29…
SC gives Subrata Roy time to surrender
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday gave Sahara chief Subrata Roy time till September 30 to surrender. The court had earlier on Friday morning recalled its interim order granting him parole….
Two workers acquitted in UK teen’s murder in Goa
Panaji, Sep 23 (IANS) Two beach shack workers who were accused of sexually assaulting and killing 15-year-old UK teenager Scarlett Keeling on a Goa beach in 2008 were acquitted by a trial court here on…
Brazil minister under probe for corruption
Brasilia, Sep 23 (IANS) Brazil’s former Finance Minister Guido Mantega is under probe in connection with an ongoing investigation into a large corruption scam at state oil giant Petrobras, the media reported. Mantega was arrested…
Reconsider removal of DERC chief, Kejriwal urges Jung
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung to “reconsider” his order removing Krishna Saini as Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). Declaring his…
SC notice to Lalu’s son for allegedly sheltering accused
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav and criminal-turned-politician Mohamed Shahabuddin as to why an FIR cannot be filed against them for…
Subrata Roy apologises, seeks recall of SC order cancelling parole
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Sahara group chief Subrata Roy on Friday offered an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court seeking recall of its earlier order cancelling his parole and directing him to be taken…
Okinawa appeals ruling for US base relocation plans
Tokyo, Sep 23 (IANS) Okinawa authorities on Friday lodged an appeal against a high court ruling supporting the Japanese government’s controversial move to relocate a US base within the prefecture. Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga was…
SC to hear plea in the purchase of helicopters by five states
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea by a political outfit seeking a special investigation into the alleged wrongdoings in the purchase of helicopters by Punjab, Jammu…
Molestation case: SC upholds conviction but let’s off former Haryana DGP
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the conviction of former Haryana DGP S.P.D. Rathore for molesting a teenage tennis player but let him off with the sentence already served. A…
Maliwal moves ACB against ex-Delhi CM
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Friday made a complaint against former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) alleging financial fraud and corruption. The…
SC cancels Subrata Roy’s parole
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the parole of Sahara chief Subrata Roy and two other directors and directed to take them into custody. A bench headed by Chief Justice…
UN chief calls for better opportunities for women
United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the international community to work harder to provide better opportunities for women. “I look forward to a time when all societies everywhere can reap…
Sebi wants Sahara properties’ auction to be put on hold
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Market regulator Sebi has told the Supreme Court that no useful purpose would be served by proceeding with the auction of Sahara properties in the second phase as most of…
Give passport to India-born Tibetans who meet criteria, rules HC
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that nationality of Tibetans born in India between 1950 to 1987 cannot be questioned under the Citizenship Act and directed the government to…
AIIMS appreciates security guards who stopped Somnath Bharti
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will issue certificate of appreciation to its security officials and engineers for showing courage and filing an FIR against AAP legislator Somnath Bharti…
Eight years on, UK teenager’s mother nervously awaits justice
Panaji, Sep 22 (IANS) Eight years after her 15-year-old daughter Scarlett Keeling was found sexually assaulted and dead on a balmy morning at Goa’s Anjuna beach, her mother Fiona Mackeown battles nervousness a day before…