• Former DU lecturer Geelani arrested on sedition charge

    Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Jatin Narwal said Mr. Geelani was called for questioning and asked about the “anti-India” slogans raised by participants at an event where he was the speaker. He was earlier detained by the police. Mr. Geelani was ....

    Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Jatin Narwal said Mr. Geelani was called for questioning and asked about the “anti-India” slogans raised by participants at an event where he was the speaker. He was earlier detained by the police. Mr. Geelani was ....

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  • Stop allotting work to Justice Karnan, SC tells Madras High Court

    Even as this order was being passed by a bench of Justices J.S. Khehar and R. Banumathi, Justice C.S Karnan took suo motu cognisance of the Chief Justice of India's letter dated February 12 transferring him to Calcutta High Court. Stays his own transfer order ....

    Even as this order was being passed by a bench of Justices J.S. Khehar and R. Banumathi, Justice C.S Karnan took suo motu cognisance of the Chief Justice of India's letter dated February 12 transferring him to Calcutta High Court. Stays his own transfer order ....

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  • JNU row: Students, journalists attacked in court premises

    The attacks began when Mr. Kumar was scheduled to appear before metropolitan magistrate Loveleen and continued for about 45 minutes during which whoever ran into the mob looking young and carrying a mobile was slapped, kicked and chased away from the premises. Journa ....

    The attacks began when Mr. Kumar was scheduled to appear before metropolitan magistrate Loveleen and continued for about 45 minutes during which whoever ran into the mob looking young and carrying a mobile was slapped, kicked and chased away from the premises. Journa ....

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  • Leopard leaves Bannerghatta park officials stupefied

    Before dawn, the five-year-old male leopard – which had been described as being agitated since its capture more than a week ago – did what no other feline in the 16-year-old rescue centre did — break free. How did it escape? While the Forest Depa ....

    Before dawn, the five-year-old male leopard – which had been described as being agitated since its capture more than a week ago – did what no other feline in the 16-year-old rescue centre did — break free. How did it escape? While the Forest Depa ....

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  • BJP leads in Hebbal and Devadurga constituencies

    Initial trends indicated that the Opposition BJP candidates are leading in Hebbal and Devadurga constituencies while the Congress in Bidar constituency. At the end of the fourth rounds of voting in Hebbal, Y S Narayanaswamy of the BJP was leading by 5,000 votes again ....

    Initial trends indicated that the Opposition BJP candidates are leading in Hebbal and Devadurga constituencies while the Congress in Bidar constituency. At the end of the fourth rounds of voting in Hebbal, Y S Narayanaswamy of the BJP was leading by 5,000 votes again ....

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  • U.S. condemns deadly airstrikes at Syrian hospital

    The United States on Monday condemned airstrikes conducted by the Syrian government and its supporters against civilian targets in northern Syria, including several hospitals. U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said continuation of the attacks "flies in the ....

    The United States on Monday condemned airstrikes conducted by the Syrian government and its supporters against civilian targets in northern Syria, including several hospitals. U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said continuation of the attacks "flies in the ....

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  • Remove annulment clause in Hindu Marriage Bill: Pakistan Hindu Council

    Ramesh Vankwani, patron in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council, said the Hindu community in Pakistan was concerned about the clause. “The objectionable clause 12(iii) of the Hindu marriage bill can be used for forced conversions of Hindu girls and women. It sta ....

    Ramesh Vankwani, patron in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council, said the Hindu community in Pakistan was concerned about the clause. “The objectionable clause 12(iii) of the Hindu marriage bill can be used for forced conversions of Hindu girls and women. It sta ....

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  • Pakistan ‘disappointed’ at India’s reaction to F-16 deal

    Pakistan reiterated the Obama administration’s justification that the acquisition would enhance the country’s precision strike capability to combat terrorism. “We are surprised and disappointed at the Indian government’s reaction. Their [India ....

    Pakistan reiterated the Obama administration’s justification that the acquisition would enhance the country’s precision strike capability to combat terrorism. “We are surprised and disappointed at the Indian government’s reaction. Their [India ....

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  • India-born judge Srikanth Srinivasan favourite for elevation

    India-born Srikanth Srinivasan whose family came to the U.S from a village in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu figures as the most probable choice to succeed Scalia, according to media reports. Forty-nine year old Srinivasan is currently U.S. Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of ....

    India-born Srikanth Srinivasan whose family came to the U.S from a village in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu figures as the most probable choice to succeed Scalia, according to media reports. Forty-nine year old Srinivasan is currently U.S. Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of ....

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  • K P Sharma Oli says India visit aimed at normalising ties

    “There were some misunderstanding in the relations with our neighbour [India] and we have to correct the misunderstanding and bring back the relations on track. For that I am visiting India soon,” Mr. Oli said ahead of his eight—day visit to India star ....

    “There were some misunderstanding in the relations with our neighbour [India] and we have to correct the misunderstanding and bring back the relations on track. For that I am visiting India soon,” Mr. Oli said ahead of his eight—day visit to India star ....

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