New Saudi law would allow women lawyers in court

NEW DELHI - A group of seven former child labourers Saturday kicked off a week-long sensitisation drive here against the evil of child labour. The campaign is through the medium of street plays and theatre.

SHIMLA - The Himachal Pradesh High Court Saturday announced the setting up of an exclusive 'green bench' to deal with cases related to environmental issues.

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Saturday asked the United States, Australia and other critics to respect its laws and not criticise the ongoing trial of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim charged with sodomising his former aide.

NEW DELHI - The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has been urged to reveal the reasons behind constructing three "semi-VVIP" pyres at the Nigambodh Ghat cremation ground here.