The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of a controversial Indian American jurist, Neomi Rao, to an important judgeship that was vacated by an appointee to the Supreme Court.


US Senate confirms Indian American jurist as judge


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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday moved a court here, seeking custodial interrogation of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar in a case related to the purchase of 43 aircraft by Indian Airlines in 2005.


ED seeks custody of lobbyist Talwar in another case


The National Company Law Apellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has adjourned hearing on the Essar Steel case till March 15, asking the promoters to clear all the group's dues as per the Supreme Court's order and then come back to it.


NCLAT adjourns Essar Steel case till March 15


The vulnerability of the bankruptcy law has been exposed once again, this time from the banker's side, in the Sterling Biotech resolution plan.


Sterling Biotech: Chinks in bankruptcy law exposed


The Kolkata Police have filed a formal charge-sheet in the case of domestic violence and sexual harassment against Indian pacer Mohammed Shami.


Kolkata Police file formal charges against Shami


About 40 farmer unions, led by Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU), on Thursday demanded the government walk out of the negotiations over the RCEP free trade agreement, saying it would be disastrous for the domestic agriculture sector if the pact comes through.


Farmer unions demand scrapping of RCEP pact


The Supreme Court on Thursday received its order on the government's plea claiming privilege over the documents filed by petitioners - former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, journalist-turned politician Arun Shourie and activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan - in connection with the Rafale cae.


SC reserves order on government plea on Rafale documents


The Pollachi rape-cum-blackmail case has snowballed into a major issue as authorities, fearing violence following surfacing of scandalous details, declared holidays in local colleges on Thursday, a day after the Tamil Nadu government gave its nod for a CBI probe.


Pollachi case: Local colleges shut as student's stir continues


Tihar Jail officials on Thursday submitted a report in a Delhi court stating that alleged AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal middleman Christian Michel is allowed to walk inside the prison and meet inmates.


Tihar submits report on Christian Michel's plea


NCLT Mumbai has pulled up the Andhra Bank for accepting a 'One Time Settelement' (OTS) offer from fugitive promoters of the Gujarat-based Sterling Biotech group, which is embroiled in a Rs 8,100-crore bank fraud.


Sterling Biotech: NCLT raps Andhra Bank over OTS


The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday told a Delhi Court that it supported Dubai-based businessman Rajiv Saxena's plea seeking to become an approver in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case.


AgustaWestland: ED supports Saxena's approver plea


A US State Department report has labelled journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder a human rights violation committed by Saudi Arabian government agents, but has made no mention whether Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played a role in the Washington Post columnist's death.


US report avoids linking MBS to Khashoggi murder


The hearing in the Samjhauta Express link train blast case was adjourned twice on Thursday following a strike by lawyers in Panchkula.


Hearing in Samjhauta train blast case adjourned


After separating on a trial basis last year, designer Masaba Gupta and filmmaker Madhu Mantena have filed for divorce.


Masaba Gupta, Madhu Mantena file for divorce


Malaysian prosecutors on Thursday rejected an appeal to drop a murder charge against one of the two women accused of using the deadly nerve agent VX to murder North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother, just days after allowing her co-defendant to walk free.


Kim Jong-nam murder: Second accused to remain jailed


Rome, March 14 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government has no plans to revise a 2017 agreement with Libya aimed at halting the influx of boat migrants from the lawless North African country, Interior Minister and Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini told lawmakers on Wednesday.


No changes to migration accord with Libya: Italy


The founder of leading in-app video advertising platform Vungle has filed a lawsuit against the firm, seeking $100 million in damages.


Ex-Vungle founder seeks $100 mn in damages


In a move to boost foreign investor confidence in relation to protection of intellectual property (IP) in India, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for Accession to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements, which will allow India an opportunity to include Indian designs, figurative elements and goods in the international classification systems.


Cabinet nod for joining Nice, Vienna, Locarno Agreements


The Pentagon has signed a directive to implement US President Donald Trump's policy barring most transgender people from serving in the military, the media reported.


Pentagon approves to enforce transgender military ban


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted more time to the government in the national capital to respond on a plea seeking immediate action against illegal hotels and guest houses running here that are violating fire safety norms.


Delhi government gets more time to reply on fire safety


The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that IPS officers with a minimum of six months of service before the date of their superannuation can be considered for appointment as Director Generals of Police.

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