Marriage laws bill on hold over women’s property share
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The decision on amendments to marriage laws has been referred to an empowered group of ministers (EGOM) by the…
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SC dismisses challenge to FDI in multi-brand retail
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the government policy of allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, holding that…
Indian death row convict’s case to be reviewed in Singapore
bySingapore, May 1 (IANS) An Indian national is among two death row convicts in Singapore whose sentences were sent back to court for review,…
Sikhs protest against Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Sikh groups protested here Wednesday demanding stringent punishment for Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who was acquitted the day before…
SC commutes death penalty for two murders
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday commuted to life imprisonment the death penalty of Mahindra Nath Das who was convicted for…
US urges releasing jailed Ukrainian ex-premier
byWashington, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US Tuesday called on Ukraine to release Yulia Tymoshenko, the jailed former prime minister and a leader of…
Obama vows closing Guantanamo detention facility
byWashington, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to make a new push to close the American military detention facility at…
We are part of a system, need to consult: CBI
byNew Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday said the probe agency is part of the government system and needs…
Government battles crisis after court slap over coal mess
byNew Delhi, April 30 (IANS) UPA II battled a crisis Tuesday after the Supreme Court censured the Manmohan Singh government for meddling in the…
Harin Raval resigns as additional solicitor general
byNew Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Harin Raval resigned as additional solicitor general Tuesday, a day after locking horns with Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati on…