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SC asks Samay Raina to apologise on podcast for mocking disabled; seeks guidelines from govt

India, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court of India has directed social media influencers, including Samay Raina, to display an apology on their podcast and programmes for ridiculing disabled persons. Besid... Read More


'Where will this end': SC asks Samay Raina to apologise for mocking disabled persons

India, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court of India has directed social media influencers, including Samay Raina, to display an apology on their podcast and programmes for ridiculing disabled persons. Besid... Read More


SC declines early hearing on plea for restoring J & K statehood

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court today declined to advance the date of hearing on petitions seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, noting that the matter is already listed f... Read More


SC dismisses NGO's plea against SEBI in Smartworks IPO case warns against filing false documents

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal filed by New Delhi-based NGO Infrastructure Watchdog against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in relation to the Rs 5... Read More


Constitution of SIT, not a reflection on statutory authorities or Vantara: SC

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court today clarified that the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the matter concerning Vantara should not be construed as casting doubt on the fun... Read More


Row over ISBT Shimla parking floor allotment rocks assembly

Shimla, Aug. 25 -- Himachal Pradesh Government stated in the state Assembly on Monday that owing to "negligence of previous BJP rule" a Hospital was allowed to be set up in the Parking floor of New IS... Read More


Binoy Viswan denies his party's involvement in blocking mall project.

Thrissur, Aug. 25 -- In a rebuttal to what Lulu Group Chairman M.A. Yusuff Ali said that the delay in the construction of a mall in Thrissur was due to the intervention of a political party, CPI Gener... Read More


Diplomats in Colombo informed about arrest of ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Foreign diplomats in Colombo have been informed yesterday (25) regarding the arrest and imprisonment of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Accordingly, the Indian High Commi... Read More


SC begins hearing petitions against bill to revoke privileges of former Presidents

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court today (25) commenced hearing petitions filed seeking a ruling that the provisions of the bill presented to Parliament by the government to revoke the privileges... Read More


Residents, rights groups: URA Bill may displace Malaysians, divide communities and enrich developers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- A coalition of housing and residents' associations has urged the government to withdraw the proposed Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Bill from Parliament, warning that it grants... Read More