Bofors case: CBI files plea in Supreme Court against Delhi High Court order
The CBI on Friday filed a petition in the Supreme Court , challenging the May 31, 2005 order of the Delhi High Court that quashed all charges against the accused persons, including Europe-based industrialists Hinduja brothers, in the politically sensitive ₹ 64 crore Bofors pay-off case.
Supreme Court refers jallikattu challenge to Constitution Bench
The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a Constitution Bench to decide whether the people of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra can conserve jallikattu and bullock-cart races as their cultural right and demand their protection under Article 29 (1) of the Constitution.
Farmer 'sutra': Jaitley focuses on rural sector
With a clear eye on Lok Sabha election, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley pulled out all the stops in the Narendra Modi government’s last full Budget to promise a better deal for farmers, boost the rural economy and make the poor less vulnerable to health exigencies.
Sensex, Nifty shed 2% on LTCG concerns
The benchmark Sensex and Nifty both lost more than 2% each on Friday as concerns over long term capital gains dampened investor sentiments. The Sensex lost 839.91 points or 2.34% to close at 35,066.75. This is the biggest single-day fall for the Sensex is nearly 15 months. The broader Nifty lost 256.30 points or 2.33% to close at 10,760.60.
Supreme Court dismisses plea to make rape a gender-neutral offence
Why are certain crimes like rape in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) targeting men alone? Why cannot women also be the perpetrators of crimes like under Section 375 b (insertion of foreign objects into the private parts of a woman)?
These are the questions that the Supreme Court faced on Friday morning from a public interest litigation (PIL) petition, which it finally dismissed.
Afghan President slams Pakistan for harboring Taliban
The Afghan president slammed Pakistan on Friday, blaming it for a wave of massive deadly attacks that have ravaged his nation recently and accusing Islamabad of harboring the Taliban.
Fidel Castro’s eldest son commits suicide: Cuban media
Official Cuban website Cubadebate said Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, eldest son of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, committed suicide on Thursday aged 68. Mr. Diaz-Balart had been in a “deeply depressed state.” A brief note read on state television said his treatment had “required an initial hospitalization then outpatient follow-up.”
Dolphins found ‘mourning’ death of calf off Neelankarai
Members of the Tree Foundation’s Sea Turtle Protection Force spotted a group of Indo-Pacific dolphins off the coast near Neelankarai Kuppam on Thursday morning.
U-19 World Cup final: India eye record fourth title
Unstoppable so far, India would be aiming to rewrite record books with a fourth title when the Rahul Dravid-coached side squares off against an equally formidable Australia in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, here on Saturday.
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