UPA’s Bofors burial logic: we paid, so no case

Saturday 3 October '09

When the CBI files its application to close its case against Ottavio Quattrocchi today, it’s likely to introduce a new argument in the Bofors...

As states oppose, Bill to ban lottery shelved

Friday 2 October '09

Having failed to get major political parties as well as many state governments to agree to a plan to have a law banning lottery trade across the country...

Merkel wins 2nd term, this time with FDP

Monday 28 September '09

While a formal announcement is expected to be made early next week, it is certain that Chancellor Angela Merkel would rule as head of a Black-Yellow alliance comprising the Christian Democratic Union.

Merkel confident of return, but allies undecided

Sunday 27 September '09

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her challenger — ministerial colleague and Foreign Minister — Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Social Democratic Party of Germany....

Germany could get a gay Foreign Minister

Saturday 26 September '09

Even as the debate over gay rights continues in India, Germany could soon have a Foreign Minister who is openly gay....

Anoushka ‘blackmailer’ arrested in Mumbai

Monday 21 September '09

The Delhi Police have arrested a man for allegedly trying to blackmail sitar player Anoushka Shankar, daughter of the...

Anoushka Shankar's photos accessed, being blackmailed: Delhi Police

Sunday 20 September '09

After Pandit Ravi Shankar, complained in August, the Delhi Police began investigations into allegations that Anoushka Shankar is being blackmailed by someone who has accessed her 'private photographs'.

Judges’ assets: Govt to redraft old Bill

Saturday 19 September '09

After SC move, junks plan for new Bill; there may be no bar on public scrutiny....

First gram nyayalaya to be opened on October 2

Wednesday 16 September '09

Come Gandhi Jayanti and the country’s poor living in villages will get a cost-effective forum at the grassroots level for settling disputes and legal cases.

The blogger judge logs off, says will return

Tuesday 15 September '09

The country’s first and, arguably, only blogger-judge has logged off.

In austere mode, govt in a bind over CJI's Australia trip

Monday 14 September '09

Clearance sought by CJI K G Balakrishnan for his proposed visit to Australia later this month along with 16 others has UPA govt frantically searching for a way out.

In Cabinet: Rs 55-cr campaign to counter stigma against gays

Thursday 10 September '09

Union Cabinet could take a decision on Thursday on the Centre’s stand on July 2 judgment of Delhi HC striking down provisions in Section 377.

UPA plays politics with its affidavit: Home backs it, Law pulls up author

Thursday 10 September '09

A day after the Gujarat government waved a Central affidavit backing its claim that Ishrat Jahan and her associates were linked to the Lashkar-e-Toiba....

Austerity calls, MPs' foreign visit now called off

Thursday 10 September '09

Cong chief Sonia Gandhi's call for austerity measures in view of drought situation has resulted in the cancellation of forthcoming foreign tour of a delegation of MPs.

Law Ministry to re-draft EOC Bill

Monday 7 September '09

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Bill, which will now be drafted by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice....

After Law, now Home backs Court ruling on gay rights

Wednesday 2 September '09

Ministry of Home Affairs has decided against opposing the July 2 judgment of Delhi HC striking down provisions in Sec 377 of IPC that criminalised same-gender, consensual sex.

MEA wants say in all external affairs

Tuesday 1 September '09

Unhappy with erosion of its authority and diminishing role when it comes to interactions between Indian authorities and other...

SC assets resolution for High Courts

Friday 28 August '09

A day after judges of SC passed a resolution deciding to declare their assets, it was learnt that copies of the resolution would be sent to Chief Justices of all HCs.

Govt ready with whistleblower draft law, but exempts ministers from its ambit

Thursday 27 August '09

More than five years after National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) engineer Satyendra Dubey was killed after he complained of corruption...

Judges Inquiry Bill in next session: Moily

Tuesday 25 August '09

Union Law and Justice Minister M Veerappa Moily on Monday said he would introduce a Bill in the next session of Parliament.

Judges Inquiry Bill in next session: Moily

Tuesday 25 August '09

Karnataka High Court judge’s remark cannot embarrass the judiciary, says CJI Balakrishnan...

CJI says judge who disagreed on assets is 'publicity-crazy'

Monday 24 August '09

In an unusually sharp attack on a sitting HC judge, CJI K G Balakrishnan described Justice D V Shylendra Kumar of K'taka High Court as 'publicity crazy'.

HC judge who declared assets could be first and only judge-blogger

Monday 24 August '09

Punjab and Haryana High Court judge K Kannan, who has become the first sitting judge to make public his assets, is possibly also...

Law Commission may suggest fresh CrPC amendments

Monday 24 August '09

The Law Commission of India, which was recently asked by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to hold a meeting of all...

Karnataka judge’s stand on asset declaration finds wide support

Saturday 22 August '09

The contention of Karnataka High Court Judge D V Shylendra Kumar that the Chief Justice of India can’t speak on behalf of...