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The court was adjourned on Monday after Attorney General, appearing for the government, sought more time for his submissions. Several political parties in opposition and civil society organizations filed petitions today against the dissolution terming it as unconstitutional. The petitioners said the President has no power to dissolve the parliament …

The motion signed by leader of house Laxman Kiriella, reportedly has the support of 119 MPs in 225 member parliament.  It was submitted to office of Parliament speaker and will be placed on the order book when Parliament next convenes.  However, the uncertainty over convening of Parliament continues even as …

The case related to alleged irregularities in granting land on lease for construction of the Dharamshala cricket stadium. Thakur, Dhumal and Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association had challenged the high court order of April 25, 2014. However, the Himachal Pradesh High Court had refused to quash the FIR and stay the …

It has been a mismatch of gigantic proportions so far and it looks highly unlikely that West Indies would have much of a chance against the well-oiled machine that India seem to be at home. If captain Virat Kohli adds another 81 runs to his awe-inspiring tally, he will become …

Hoshiarpur : Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, who was a witness in the rape case filed by a nun against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, was Monday found dead under “mysterious circumstances” in Dasuya in Punjab’s Hoshairpur district, police said. Kattuthara, 62, was found unconscious in his room this morning and was taken to a …

The Court has fixed January 4 and 5 for recording the statement of the complainant. Also, first witness of prosecution will also be examined by the Court. Pachauri has been charged with assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty; using word, gesture or act intended …

Reliance Power’s Wholly Owned Subsidiary — Sasan Power has won an arbitration award against North American Coal Corporation (NACC). This is a major milestone in this arbitration with the award received on October 18, 2018 from International Court of Arbitration, International Chamber of Commerce. NACC’s claim of around $32 million …

Sadbhav Infrastructure Project’s subsidiary — Nagpur Seoni Express Way (NSEL) has won an arbitration award against NHAI of Rs 61.25 crore (including interest upto the date of award of Rs 18.64 crore). From the date of award till final payment, NSEL shall receive interest at the rate of 12% p.a. …

Udaipur : The district congress committee registered its protest against the proposed rally of BJP supremo Amit Shah on tuesday at the playground of government Fateh senior secondary school here in Udaipur. The party workers and leaders staged a demonstration outside the collectorate and raised slogans over the autocracy of the …

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu is in Malta on the second leg of his three nation Eastern European tour. On Monday he held delegation level talks with the Maltese President, Marie Louise coleiro preca in Valleta. Three important agreements in the areas of diplomatic training, tourism, and maritime cooperation were …

Purvi Modi is a Belgian national. The notice, which acts as an international arrest warrant, states that Purvi Deepak Modi, 44, is required on charges of “money laundering”.  The RCN against her was requested by the Enforcement Directorate. The RCN, which is issued to seek the location and arrest of …

The Bishop has been accused by a nun from Kerala of raping her on multiple occasions between 2014 and 2016. He has also been accused by at least three other nuns who claim that he took advantage of his position within the diocese and approached them with malicious intentions. Meanwhile, …

Routine testing for prostate cancer is not recommended for most men because the benefit is small and uncertain and there are clear harms, say a panel of international experts in The BMJ today. But they acknowledge that some men, such as those with a family history of prostate cancer, may …

Protesters gathered from all over the country have plans to stay during the night to press for their demands. The protests remained peaceful as hundreds of security personnel were deployed to avoid inconvenience to public.However, schools closed early and several offices remained closed in view of the protests. The protest …

Women CEOs in America are paid less, have shorter tenures and their companies are punished in the stock market, even when their firms are just as profitable as those run by men, according to new research from Florida State University. In addition, women CEOs are less likely to serve as …

In April 2017, Justice SN Dhingra Commission report had concluded that Robert Vadra, son in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and brother-in-law of party president Rahul Gandhi, made unlawful profits of Rs 50.5 crore from a land deal in Haryana in 2008 without spending a single paisa. The commission, set …

It took India 17 balls on the final morning to take the last wicket and wrap up their seventh Test win in England, an utter domination of the hosts from the moment India were inserted on day one.  The win also made Virat Kohli India’s second-most successful captain in Tests, …

A universal flu vaccine that protects people against most influenza strains is one step closer to reality, with a study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The candidate vaccine, described in Nature Communications this week, elicited a strong antibody response to a structure on the …

An estimated 17 percent of humans worldwide die from cancer, but less than five percent of captive elephants — who also live for about 70 years, and have about 100 times as many potentially cancerous cells as humans — die from the disease. Three years ago, research teams from the …