Defamation case: Court summons Kejriwal, others
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday issued summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in a criminal defamation case filed by union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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Seoul anchor summoned over unauthorised exit poll use
Seoul, March 9 (IANS) A South Korean cable channel news anchor was summoned on Wednesday over unauthorised use of exit polls during the 2014 local election, prosecutors said. Sohn Suk-hee, who heads JTBC’s news reporting…
Canberra church creates body to handle paedophilia complaints
Canberra, March 9 (IANS) The Catholic Church of Canberra has created a separate body to handle sexual abuse complaints in a transparent manner, after the Vatican’s Finance Minister George Pell admitted paedophilia cases in Australia…
Japan defends imperial succession law amid criticism
Tokyo, March 9 (IANS) Japan on Wednesday defended its 1947 Imperial House Law, which allows only a male to succeed the Chrysanthemum throne, following its criticism in a UN committee report. The law is not…
Japanese court orders suspension of Takahama n-reactors
Tokyo, March 9 (IANS) A Japanese court on Wednesday issued an injunction to suspend operations of Takahama No.3 and No.4 nuclear reactors in Fukui prefecture. It is the first such injunction for reactors currently in…
Mallya has left the country, SC told
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya on a plea by a consortium of 17 banks led by the SBI seeking his personal…
Irom Sharmila rejects request to call off hunger strike
Imphal, March 9 (IANS) Irom Sharmila, who has been on fasts unto death since November 4, 2000, to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, has rejected state Social Welfare Minister…
Chinese couple sells newborn to buy iPhone
Beijing, March 9 (IANS) A Chinese couple was sentenced to three years in jail for selling their new-born daughter online to buy an iPhone and a motorbike with the funds, a media report said. The…
Turkey, Greece determined to solve refugee problem together
Istanbul, March 9 (IANS) Turkish and Greek prime ministers said on Tuesday that they are determined to prevent illegal traffickers and migration in the Aegean Sea bordering the two countries. “Turkey and Greece share the…
Canada to admit record number of immigrants in 2016
Toronto, March 9 (IANS) The government of Canada announced an ambitious plan for 2016 immigration levels on Tuesday, aimed at reuniting more families. Ottawa plans to welcome between 280,000 and 305,000 permanent residents by the…
Court begins trial against Tytler, Verma in cheating case
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) A Delhi court here began the trial against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and arms dealer Abhishek Verma for allegedly writing a forged letter addressed to then prime minister Manmohan Singh…
SC notice on PIL for larger pictorial warning on tobacco products
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the central government on a PIL seeking the larger pictorial warning on the packaging of tobacco products and promulgation and implementation of the…
Government showing disregard for Women’s Reservation Bill: Congress
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of showing gross disregard for the Women’s Reservation Bill. “This government has shown gross disregard towards the Women’s Reservation Bill,…
Women hold the fort in Gujarat assembly
Gandhinagar, March 8 (IANS) International Women’s Day on Tuesday saw a true all-women affair in the Gujarat assembly as the house was allowed to be conducted for the day by a woman member from the…
Andhra minister’s son denied bail in molestation case
Hyderabad, March 8 (IANS) Rejecting the bail petition of the son of an Andhra Pradesh minister in a molestation case, a city court sent him to police custody for two days. The bail petition of…
Pakistan repatriates 86 fishermen, one more
Attari/Islamabad, March 8 (IANS) At least 86 fishermen and one person from Jammu and Kashmir, who were released by Pakistani authorities, arrived in India on Tuesday through the Attari land border between both states. The…
NHRC notice to Mumbai police over brutality with Canadian businessman
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to Mumbai police and two lawyers following a complaint from a Canadian businessman alleging harassment by police personnel, including two senior officers…
Government to launch campaign against dowry, foeticide: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government will plan a campaign involving people to fight against the menace of…
Sonia seeks passage of women’s quota bill, slams government
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday asked the government to pay attention to the passing of Women’s Reservation Bill in parliament that seeks to reserve one-third legislative seats in the…
Sri Lanka assures gender equality, protection of women
Colombo, March 8 (IANS) Sri Lankan leaders on Tuesday assured gender equality and protection, recognition and economic empowerment for all women in the island nation. In a statement to mark International Women’s Day, Sri Lanka’s…