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In a first for 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Delhi court sentences convict Yashpal Singh to death

The court granted life term to co-convict Naresh Sherawat in the case.

International Cricket Council rejects Pakistan’s compensation claim against BCCI

Pakistan Cricket Board had demanded Rs 447 crore compensation from the BCCI alleging that it not didn't honour an MoU.

Supreme Court bats for transparency but seeks information in sealed envelopes

The Supreme Court often seeks information that is in the public interest in sealed covers, leaving people none the wiser.

Haribhai Chaudhary, four-time BJP MP who has been accused of corruption by CBI DIG

CBI DIG M.K. Sinha has accused Chaudhary of receiving 'a few crore rupees' as part of an extortion racket run by officers probing the Moin Qureshi case.

Bihar ex-minister Manju Verma surrenders to court in Muzaffarpur shelter home case

Manju Verma and her husband, Chandrashekhar Verma reported having close links with the prime accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home scandal.

Supreme Court unhappy over leak of CBI director Alok Verma’s confidential response

Senior Supreme Court lawyer Fali Nariman said that he was shattered and shocked on Verma's reply being leaked in the media.

Beware of fake marriage scams, Australian High Commission warns Indians

Australian Border Force recently busted an elaborate contrived marriages syndicate involving a 32-year-old Indian national in Sydney.

Soldier, four militants killed in Shopian encounter

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the area after receiving inputs about the presence of militants.

#MeToo: 70% of sexual harassment complaints filed with Maneka’s ministry yet to be disposed of

The complaints were filed on the online portal, She-Box, which the ministry then forwards to the respective workplaces.

Dubai court order favours Christian Michel’s extradition to India in AgustaWestland case

Michel is currently behind bars in Dubai since he was arrested and sent into custody pending the legal and judicial procedure in the UAE.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?