US Justice Department still sees legal problems in Google’s digital book settlement

DOJ still troubled by Google’s digital book deal

Angry over divorce, SC man shoots ex-wife’s attorney, then himself at lawyer’s office

SC man kills ex-wife’s lawyer, then himself

Wash. judge rules state failing constitutional duty to fully fund basic education

Wash. judge rules state failing education

KENT, Wash. — A judge has ruled that the state of Washington is not fulfilling its constitutional duty to fully pay for basic public education.

Bank of America, former CEO charged with fraud

NEW YORK - Bank of America and its former chief executive Kenneth Lewis have been charged with fraud over the controversial takeover of rival Merrill Lynch at the height of the financial crisis, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.

Obama’s Kenyan aunt testifies before Boston immigration judge to plead 2nd time for US asylum

For SC/ST uplift, change of mindset needed: Meira Kumar

BHOPAL - Uplift of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) cannot be ensured by making laws alone and there is a need to change people’s mindset also, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said here Thursday.

New York court to hear case over America’s Cup champion Alinghi’s sails on Feb. 25

Court case over Alinghi’s sail set for Feb. 25

Gay teenager’s harassment lawsuit against NY school draws interest of Justice Department

Gay NY teen’s harassment suit gets federal notice

Court tells MCD to compensate families of drowned kids

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to pay compensation of Rs.750,000 each to the families of the two boys who drowned November last year after falling in a pit at a park in Shakarpur area.

Court permits separate zones, timings for feeding stray dogs

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday gave a green signal to the Animal Welfare Board of India to allocate separate zones and specific timings to feed the stray dogs in the capital.

Obama’s Kenyan aunt goes before Boston immigration judge for 2nd time to plead for US asylum

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Apex court grants bail to Satyam scam auditor

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday granted bail to PriceWaterhouse auditor Talluri Srinivas, arrested for his alleged role in doctoring Satyam Computer’s accounts in collusion with firm’s founder B. Ramalinga Raju and others to show a fictitious and fraudulent profit of Rs.7,136 crore.

Tainted General questions disciplinary action

NEW DELHI - Lieutenant General (retd) Avadesh Prakash, the former military secretary at army headquarters against whom a court martial has been ordered for an alleged land scam, Thursday questioned the move, saying he had not been given an opportunity to present his side of the case.

Centre gets more time to file affidavit on Narmada canal project

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Thursday granted more time to Union Environment and Forest Ministry to file affidavit on Narmada canal project in Madhya Pradesh.

DJB website should have water supply timings: CIC

NEW DELHI - The Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to display water supply timings on their website.

Court orders probe into cop’s suicide in Abhaya case

KOCHI - The Kerala High Court Thursday asked the state government to order a probe by an inspector general of police into the suicide of former assistant sub-inspector of police V.V.Augustine, who prepared the inquest report of Sister Abhaya.

British MP seeks action over Aussie attacks on Indians

LONDON - A British MP representing one of the largest Indian-origin settlements in Europe has demanded to be told what actions the Australian government is taking to prevent further violent attacks on Indians living in Australia.

Implementation of labour laws at games sites welcomed

NEW DELHI - Better late than never - so says civil society, responding to the Delhi High Court’s decision to appoint a committee to ensure implementation of labour laws in the Commonwealth Games project sites.

Obama’s Kenyan aunt to go before Boston immigration judge for 2nd time to plead for US asylum

Media barred from Anwar Ibrahim’s second sodomy trial

KUALA LUMPUR - The media was barred Thursday from entering the courtroom as Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim faced a second trial on charge of sodomy.