Judicial Event

The Heavy Industries Ministry is the nodal authority for implementation of the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP), under which testing and R&D centres have been set up across the country for vehicles.

Hardik Patel goes 'missing' after holding a public meeting

After Hardik addressed the meeting at Tenpur village, the police tried to detain him but he fled in a vehicle, a senior police officer said. "Hardik held a public meeting in Tenpur village in Bayad taluka without taking prior permission.

Dalmiya's death to unleash fresh battle for BCCI leadership

Dalmiya, who held a variety of BCCI posts, first came to prominence by bringing the 1987 and 1996 World Cups to the sub-continent.

Essar-Loop case: 2G court to hear final arguments on Nov 17

CBI had chargesheeted the accused on December 12, 2011, alleging they had cheated the DoT by using Loop Telecom as a "front" to secure 2G licences in 2008.

SC stays criminal proceedings against MS Dhoni

The bench, which clubbed the plea of Dhoni with another petition on the similar issue, has also issued notice to the person who had lodged a criminal complaint against cricketer in a Bengaluru trial court.

FIR against Somnath Bharti over domestic violence complaint

With trouble mounting, the Malviya Nagar MLA refused to comment on the development saying he had not seen the copy of the FIR while Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) attributed it as a tactic to "deviate attention" on the part of Delhi Police.

Three killed in Gujarat as Narendra Modi urges calm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for calm after a curfew was imposed and a unit of the army deployed in the state he ran for more than a decade before leading his nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to victory in last year's election.

Coal scam: Court to hear arguments on charges from Sept 14

Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar posted the matter for September 14 and 15 after the advocates appearing for Gupta, accused firm Pushp Steels and Mining Pvt Ltd (PSMPL) and its Director Atul Jain said the case be fixed for arguments on framing of charges.

Indrani Mukherjea arrested for sister's murder in 2012

While there were earlier reports that she was accused of her role in the murder of her sister, Mumbai Police has confirmed that the victim Sheena Bora was not her sister but her daughter.

US court dismisses 1984 riots case against Sonia Gandhi

The three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that it found the arguments presented by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) in its case against Gandhi "without merit".

Barclays must face US class action over Libor

US District Judge Shira Scheindlin in Manhattan, whose May 2013 dismissal of the case was overturned by an appeals court, said the claims were similar enough to justify letting the shareholders sue as a group.

Modi reveals blueprint of breakaway cricket body rival: ICC

Modi, who faces allegations of financial impropriety and is currently based here, said the new body would be affiliated with the Olympic movement and oversee Test and T20 competitions, while scrapping the ODI format altogether.

Helped Lalit Modi's wife on humanitarian grounds: Sushma

A furious Sushma Swaraj on Thursday flayed the Opposition for continuing to protest over the Lalit Modi scandal and delaying Parliament proceedings.

Essar, Ruias violated 2G auction norms:CBI to Special Court

Advancing the ongoing final arguments in the case, Special public prosecutor Anand Grover said that people may have nominal role in a firm but the question is who exercises the direct control or who have "significant influence" in the policy-making of a company.

Fmr Pakistani officer admits to his country's role in 26/11

The revelations made by former Director General of Pakistan's Federal Investigating Agency Tariq Khosa claimed that 26/11 convict Ajmal Kasab was a Pakistan national and Lashkar-e-Toiba trained all the 10 terrorists in camps in Thatta, Sindh.

Loop Telecom was 'front company' for Essar: CBI to court

Advancing the ongoing final arguments in the case, Special public prosecutor Anand Grover said that violation of clause 8 of UASL guidelines by the accused firms was a crucial factor.

Salman Khan's appeal against conviction from July 30: HC

Salman's lawyer Amit Desai sought adjournment of hearing till August 3, but Justice A R Joshi did not consider his plea and decided to hear the 49-year-old actor's appeal from July 30.

Tsipras under pressure over covert Syriza drachma plan

It is not clear how seriously the plans, attributed to former Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis and former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, were considered by the government and both ministers were sacked earlier this month.

SC to hear Yakub Memon's plea today

The petition came amid a huge debate over Memon's hanging and BJP's condemnation of remarks by parties over the execution, saying such a defence is happening due to "petty politics".

Govt on the backfoot as Monsoon session begins on Tuesday

Parliament's Monsoon Session, which begins on Tuesday, is likely to be a very stormy one.

Maharashtra govt decides to execute Yakub Memon on July 30

The authorities are slated to go ahead with the execution of Yakub if the Supreme Court rejects a curative petition filed against his death sentence. The plea is scheduled to come up for hearing in the apex court on July 21.

Coal scam: Court summons ex-coal secy, firm head as accused

Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar took cognizance of the charge sheet filed by CBI in the case pertaining to alleged irregularities in allocation of a coal block to the accused firm in Chhattisgarh. The court summoned them as accused for August 3.

Huge win for Jayalalithaa, defeats CPI's Mahendran

Even as the counting was underway, her supporters started celebrations outside her residence in the morning giving a clear signal of who will be victorious at the end.

Coal scam: Order on charge in case against Koda on July 14

The case pertains to alleged irregularities in allocation of Rajhara North coal block in Jharkhand to Kolkata-based Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Ltd (VISUL).

Greek prime minister puts bailout deal to referendum July 5

In theory, without an extension, the country will lose access to any remaining bailout funds. The referendum announcement also raises severe questions over whether the debt-crippled country will be able to remain solvent and in the 19-state eurozone. Greece desperately needs a deal with its creditors.