Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was on Monday indicted by Pakistan`s supreme court for contempt for refusing to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, but the embattled leader pleaded not guilty to the charges, conviction for whi
The supreme court on Monday sought dismissed IPS officer R K Sharma`s response on a Delhi police plea challenging his acquittal in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case. A bench of justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai issued notices a
The budget session of Andhra Pradesh Legislature got off to a fiery start on Monday with the opposition parties staging a walk out during the customary address by Governor E S L Narasimhan to the joint session of the Assembly and Council.
The supreme court on Monday asked the Centre to brief it on whether it has conducted any inquiry on allegation against ex-Chief Justice of India and NHRC chief K G Balakrishnan of amassing assets disproportionate to his income. A bench hea
Scores of people from the Bishnoi community on Monday took out a massive rally in protest against the alleged harassment of a Rajasthan Congress legislator`s octogenarian mother by the CBI in connection with the Bhanwari Devi case. A
A case of violation of model code of conduct has been lodged against former UP Assembly speaker and BJP`s candidate from Allahabad (South) constituency Keshri Nath Tripathi, whose supporters allegedly assaulted a police official when he objected t
Congress in Goa is in a bind as the aspirants who have failed to secure party tickets are vowing to queer the pitch for the official nominees for March 3 Assembly polls. Goa Congress general secretary Vijay Sardesai has announced that he w
Ahead of a meeting with environment ministers of BASIC countries, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said growth is important for the people but should take place in a way which does not harm the environment. "Economic growth is
Defence minister A K Antony on Monday said the "unfortunate controversy" over Army Chief General V K Singh`s age had come to an end with the Supreme Court judgement and asked his colleagues to close the chapter. "I am very h
The Advocate General row in Karnataka intensified on Friday with Congress leader M Veerappa Moily charging the BJP with entering into a "give and take" with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to secure her support for the NDA.
The Delhi high court has quashed criminal proceedings pertaining to dowry harassment against a man after he agreed to pay Rs 1,000 per month for welfare of his son living
The Bombay High Court is likely to pronounce today its verdict on confirmation of death sentence to three people, includi
Tired of different taxes, the Film Federation of India has called for a nationwide strike on February 23. Multiplexes, single screen cinema’s and all production work will come to halt in protest against the government`s proposed 10.3 p
The anti-nuclear forum spearheading the stir against Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project today demanded removal of former Atomic Energy Commission chief M R Srinivasa
Odisha Excise Minister A U Singhdeo on Friday resigned from the cabinet on moral grounds following Monday`s hooch tragedy in Cuttack and Khurda districts which claimed 33 lives. Three died at a private hospital and
In a setback to Army Chief Gen V K Singh, the supreme court on Friday upheld the government decision on his age issue and said he cannot resile on his commitment accepting the date of birth as May 10, 1950, forcing him
Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Friday called upon people to understand and revive Hindu cultural values to c
Civic authorities have come under attack for failing to control unsafe and unauthorised constructions across the city.
Taking potshots at the BJP following the scandal in Karnataka where three of its ministers were caught on camera watching
Vigilance officials on Friday conducted raids at premises belonging to former DMK minister K R Periyakaruppan across Tami
