NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday described the historic women's reservation bill as a "giant step for emancipation of women" and "a celebration of our womanhood".

NEW DELHI - \"I am very happy,\" Congress president Sonia Gandhi declared Tuesday after the Rajya Sabha passed the women\'s bill to reserve a third of seats in all legislatures for women, adding the \"larger picture\" of women\'s empowerment was worth the political risk that the ruling coalition had taken.

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Tuesday ruled that Indian courts have no jurisdiction to adjudicate family disputes of India-born foreign nationals.

NEW DELHI - A city court Tuesday allowed Rahul Mahajan to leave the country to go on a honeymoon with his newly wedded wife.

CHANDIGARH - Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Tuesday reiterated that his state will have a separate high court in Chandigarh.