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The reinstatement of the dozen legislators gave the opposition a majority in the 85-member assembly, and it can now potentially impeach Yameen. (Photo: AP)

Maldives: Political crisis deepens as govt warns SC against...

The tiny tourist archipelago has been plunged into a political crisis pitting the country's top court against President...

4 Feb 2018 6:16 PM IST

The smokeless tobacco industry in India has grown exponentially mostly in the unorganised sector. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Kolkata: Oncologists demand strict execution of SC's ban on chewing...

The Supreme Court on September 23, 2016 had imposed ban on sale of chewable tobacco products in twin packets.

4 Feb 2018 4:41 PM IST

The apex court had earlier directed all the states and union territories to file their affidavits on a petition which raised the issue of status of old-age homes across the country. (Photo: Representational)

Old-age homes are operational in all 75 districts: UP govt tells SC

UP govt said that the state was taking effective steps to ensure basic and other needs of senior citizens to improve...

4 Feb 2018 12:52 PM IST

Kirti Kulhari, Taapsee Pannu and Andrea Tariang in a still from Pink that addresses issues of stalking and sexual assault.

Silence of the lass

Sexual harassment in India is very much a living and breathing entity that hides behind the lack of justice.

4 Feb 2018 6:28 AM IST

Late special CBI court judge B.H. Loya

Plea in Supreme Court to order SIT on Judge Loya's death

Dave said the death of Loya was a serious matter and unless a thorough probe was conducted the entire truth would not...

3 Feb 2018 4:23 AM IST

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Imperative for Maldives to abide by SC ruling: India

Maldivian top court had ordered all political prisoners there to be let off.

3 Feb 2018 3:45 AM IST

In 2005, the Delhi High Court quashed all charges against the accused people in the politically-sensitive Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case. (Photo: ANI)

CBI files Supreme Court plea to revive Bofors case

Highly-placed sources said the A-G gave his oral nod, paving the way for the CBI to file the appeal after over 12 years.

3 Feb 2018 1:07 AM IST

SC rejects plea to make sexual offences gender neutral, terms it as...

The apex court said, 'We are not saying a woman cannot rape a man but these come under different offence under the IPC.'

2 Feb 2018 6:12 PM IST

In 2005, the Delhi High Court quashed all charges against the accused people in the politically-sensitive Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case. (Photo: ANI)

CBI moves SC against 2005 Delhi HC order in Bofors case

CBI filed the appeal against the May 31, 2005 decision of Delhi HC by which all the accused were discharged from the...

2 Feb 2018 4:34 PM IST

The minor was allegedly raped in an IB school in 2016.

Centre opposes plea for death penalty for convicts in rape cases of...

'The death penalty is not the answer to everything,' Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha, appearing for the...

2 Feb 2018 11:09 AM IST

SC collegium recommends names of chief justices for 10 high courts

The recommendations have been made for HC of Delhi, Meghalaya, C'garh, Calcutta, K'taka, Telangana and AP, Tripura, HP,...

2 Feb 2018 10:56 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Sparks fly in Supreme Court over Aadhaar

It is incorrect to say that Rs 70,000 crores had been saved due to the ceding of Aadhaar, says Divan.

2 Feb 2018 5:22 AM IST