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Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid. (Photo: PTI)

Triple talaq is not ordained by God, is sinful, says Salman Khurshid

Khurshid said something that is sinful in the eyes of the God can't be legal and triple talaq' can't be fundamental to...

13 May 2017 2:08 AM IST

Calcutta High Court Justice C.S. Karnan (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court refuses to stay arrest of Justice Karnan

The Supreme Court said a conscious decision was taken by seven of its judges to sentence Justice Karnan to six months...

13 May 2017 1:55 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

SC to study if triple talaq basic to Islam, not go into polygamy

During the arguments, the CJI asked the counsel what had prevented Parliament from enacting a law to ban triple talaq .

12 May 2017 1:23 AM IST

Women hold placards during a protest against triple talaq in New Delhi. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

SC begins hearing on validity of triple talaq with 5 judges from...

Board said that though pronouncement of triple talaq is considered to be a sin, it is still a valid and effective form...

11 May 2017 2:17 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Constitution Bench to hear Aadhaar case

A plea seeks reversal of Centre's order to make Aadhaar compulsory even for non-social security services.

10 May 2017 6:52 AM IST

Calcutta High Court Judge C.S. Karnan (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court jails Justice Karnan for six months

Calcutta HC judge guilty of contempt; West Bengal DGP told to arrest him.

10 May 2017 4:20 AM IST

Supreme Court holds Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt

Mallya in his recall application contended that he had not committed any contempt.

10 May 2017 1:56 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: File)

Crimes against women on the rise: Supreme Court

Says offences against women a human rights issue, and people need to be sensitised to stop them.

6 May 2017 12:52 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar-PAN link reserved

Arvind Datar said there cannot be a dichotomy between two laws passed by Parliament.

5 May 2017 12:09 AM IST

Sasikala Natarajan

VK Sasikala, two others move apex court

They argued that once the main accused died, the charges against them will not survive independently.

4 May 2017 5:59 AM IST

A 36-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly pushed off a moving train by her boyfriend in West Bengals Malda district. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

AIIMS looks into 26-week pregnant woman case

The Patna HC based its order on the report of doctors that it would not be safe for the mother and the child.

4 May 2017 1:46 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Government admits in SC to Aadhaar data leakage

The counsel argued that the new law was wholly disproportionate and excessive.

4 May 2017 1:03 AM IST