The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on contempt proceedings against BJP Lok Sabha member Manoj Tiwari for breaking the seal of a premises, asking him how he could take the law into his hands.


SC reserves order on contempt petition against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari


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A court on Tuesday sent suspended Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar and another man, arrested in a corruption case allegedly involving Special Director Rakesh Asthana, to 14 days judicial custody.


Suspended CBI DSP remanded to judicial custody


A former nurse in Germany on Tuesday admitted murdering 100 patients in his care, on the first day of his trial in the town of Oldenburg.


German ex-nurse admits killing 100 patients


The CBI on Tuesday filed a status report in a sexual assault case against self-styled godman Daati Maharaj in the Delhi High Court.


CBI files status report in case against Daati Maharaj


Bangladesh's leader of opposition and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will not be able to contest the upcoming general elections after she was sentenced to a total of 17 years in prison in two separate graft cases, Attorney-General Mahbubey Alam said on Tuesday.


Khaleda cannot contest elections: Bangladesh A-G


A large number of sacked government school teachers on Tuesday began an agitation here demanding continuation of their service.


Sacked Tripura teachers seek continued service


CBI officer A.K. Bassi, who was investigating an alleged bribery case against the investigating agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana, on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging his transfer to Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.


CBI officer moves SC challenging his transfer


The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the questioning of a complainant in a bribery case relating to CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.


Asthana case: SC won't interfere in questioning of complainant


A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team on Tuesday raided the residence of a businessman here.


NIA raids Srinagar businessman's residence


A Bangladesh court on Tuesday doubled the jail term of opposition leader and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from five years to 10 in an orphanage graft case following an appeal by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).


Khaleda Zia's jail term doubled in orphanage graft case


The Chinese government has legalised the use of endangered tiger and rhino products for "medical" purposes, a move according to wildlife activists will be a setback to efforts to protect the increasingly endangered animals, the media reported on Tuesday.


China allows use of tiger, rhino products


The US government has announced that it will deploy 5,200 troops along the border with Mexico in response to the two Central American migrant caravans that are currently crossing Guatemala and Mexico en route to Washington.


US orders 5,200 troops deployed to border with Mexico


US authorities has intercepted another suspicious package addressed to the main offices of CNN, bringing to 14 the number of packages with the same characteristics sent to key Democrats and to the cable news network.


Another suspicious package addressed to CNN intercepted


The Supreme Court on Monday directed for the appointment of Lt Gen Manomoy Ganguly as the Director General Medical Services (DGMS)-Army as it struck down the shifting of Air Marshal Rajvir Singh from DGMS-Air to DGMS-Army as impermissible.


Appointment Lt Gen Ganguly as Army DGMS, directs SC


Tata Sons said on Monday that it would end its contract with brand consultant Suhel Seth, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several women in India's #MeToo campaign.


Tatas cancel contract with Suhel Seth after allegations of sexual harassment


Issuing strict guidelines for male officers and ministers on dealing with harassment of women at workplaces, the Punjab State Women Commission on Monday said that any sexual overtures during and after office hours with women staff will not be tolerated.


#MeToo: Punjab Women's Commission issues guidelines to departments


The Supreme Court on Monday nixed a Kerala government order asking its employees to donate a month's salary to help rebuild the flood-ravaged state.


SC nixes Kerala's demand for a month's salary from state employees


The Delhi High Court on Monday slammed the Centre and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for failing to file a reply on its Special Director Rakesh Asthana's plea seeking quashing of an FIR against him.


HC slams CBI, Centre for not filing reply on Asthana plea


Hyderabad-based businessman Sathish Babu Sana, whose bribery complaint against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana led to filing of an FIR against him by his department, on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking protection during the pendency of inquiry by the central agency.


CBI Special Director bribery case: Complainant moves SC seeking protection


Suspended Central Bureau Investigation's (CBI) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Devender Kumar, arrested in a corruption case allegedly involving Special Director Rakesh Asthana, on Monday moved his bail plea in a Delhi court.


Suspended DSP Devender Kumar moves bail


An accountability court here on Monday extended Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) President Shehbaz Sharif's physical remand by 10 days in a multi-billion rupee housing scam case.

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