The license of an Indian American pharmacist has been suspended after his felony convictions in June.


Pharmacist suspended after felony convictions


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Actress Richa Chadha, always been a vocal supporter of women's rights, says girls in India should at least have the freedom to be born first and then have the liberty to make other crucial decisions of their lives.


Being born the first freedom Indian girls should have: Richa Chadha


Terming the bankers practice of "naming and shaming" of students who defaulted on repaying education loans as violation of human rights, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Central Bank of India chairman.


Naming, shaming student borrowers a human rights violation: NHRC


A task force would be set up to stop the open sale of acid in the national capital, Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) Swati Maliwal said here on Thursday.


Task force to stop open sale of acid, says DCW chief


With Australia's Federal Court declaring invalid the approval of the Adani Group's $16 billion coal mine in central Queensland, there is speculation that the Gautam Adani-led Indian conglomerate may decide to walk away from the controversial project.


Adanis to withdraw from mega Australian coal mine project?


The parents of students killed in the December 2014 terror attack on a school in Pakistan's Peshawar city have hailed the Supreme Court's verdict favouring the establishment of military courts.


Peshawar victims' parents hail verdict on military courts


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the city government and police on a plea seeking direction to hand over the case of the murder of a 19-year-old girl who was stabbed to death to the CBI.


Girl stabbed to death: HC notice on transfer of case to CBI


Taking note of a recent incident where a seven-year-old child died after being bitten by a pack of stray dogs, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to file a status report on the issue.


Delhi HC seeks report from civic body on child killed by stray dogs


Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza on Wednesday favoured a re-think on the ban imposed on Nestle's Maggi following the latest tests conducted at a central government laboratory facility finding the popular instant noodle safe for consumption.


Goa deputy CM wants re-think on Maggi ban


The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed a criminal case registered against Samsung India Electronics on a complaint by one Ashok Chaurdia, alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy by marketing a 29-inch television set with an actual viewer screen of 27.2 inches.


SC quashes case against Samsung


The Delhi government should focus on improving the city's existing 228 primary healthcare facilities instead of setting up new clinics, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said here on Wednesday.


NHRC to Delhi government: Improve existing healthcare centres first


In a major setback to controversial former IPL chairman Lalit Modi, a Mumbai Special Court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him for alleged involvement in a money-laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate.


Non-bailable arrest warrant against Lalit Modi


A special court here on Wednesday directed the CBI to further investigate a coal block allocation case involving Kolkata-based Vikash Metal and Power Limited (VMPL) and others.


Delhi court for further probe in coal allocation case


Even as the government has said Internet Service Providers were free not to block any of the 857 websites suspected for pornographic content unless they were abusive of children, the industry body of the ISPs said on Wednesday that the directive was "vague and unimplementable".


Government should withdraw vague order on porn sites: ISPs


Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said the Supreme Court's decision favouring establishment of military courts will strengthen the country's fight against terrorism.


SC decision will strengthen fight against terrorism: Sharif


The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday rejected all applications challenging the 18th and 21st constitutional amendments, ruling in favour of the establishment of military courts in the country.


Pakistan SC upholds military courts, rejects pleas


A Malaysian of Indian-origin has been absolved of drug smuggling charges after the high court ruled that he did not know anything about the drugs found in the car he was driving.


Indian-origin man accused of smuggling acquitted


A court here Tuesday recorded the statement of three policemen as witnesses in the gang rape of a 51-year-old Danish woman.


Danish woman's rape: Court records witness policemen's statement


Business visas can be granted for up to five years or for a shorter duration as per the requirement of the nationals of Saarc countries except Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan, union Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.


Business visa up to five years for Saarc nationals


The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on app-based cab service Ola's plea against a single judge's order asking Delhi government to "strictly enforce" the ban imposed by it on January 1.


HC reserves order on Ola cabs' plea against ban


The CBI on Tuesday registered, on the directions of the Allahabad High Court, two cases against former chief engineer of the Noida authority Yadav Singh on charges of corruption and irregularities.

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