Obama: Congress may ‘have no appetite’ for immigration after tough legislative year

ACLU of Alaska files lawsuit against Anchorage municipality over raids at homeless camps

Alaska ACLU files lawsuit over homeless camp raids

MCD, DDA pulled up over illegal encroachments

NEW DELHI - Two civic agencies were Wednesday pulled up by the Delhi High Court for not removing illegal encroachments in a locality in northwest Delhi and their chiefs were summoned May 12 for explanation.

Sempra Energy to pay $410 million to settle lawsuits stemming from Calif. energy crisis

Sempra Energy to pay $410m to settle energy suits

Court directs refund of Rs.80 lakh to Gayatri Devi’s kin

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the government to refund Rs.80 lakh fine to the heirs of Maharani Gayatri Devi of the erstwhile Jaipur royal family, which was penalised 35 years ago for possessing undeclared gold.

Court opens new route for ’second wife’ to claim alimony

NAGPUR - In a ruling with far-reaching ramifications, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a man’s “second wife” can seek maintenance from her husband under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.

Apex court laments lawyers’ spat

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday lamented an unsavoury spat between two veteran lawyers, and said that if the apex court could witness such acrimony, imagine the plight of the lower judiciary.

Bombay High Court stays Shivaji Park beautification

MUMBAI - The Bombay High Court Wednesday stayed the proposed beautification of the historic Shivaji Park at Dadar in central Mumbai.

Apex court censures two Gujarat public prosecutors

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday censured two special public prosecutors of Gujarat for going public with their allegations that the two special judges trying Gujarat riots cases in Ahmedabad were biased against the victims.

Copyright Board given own office in Delhi, court told

NEW DELHI - Almost five decades after its creation, the Copyright Board\’s Delhi office, which was facing problems of paucity of space and manpower, has got a premises of its own, the Delhi High Court was informed Wednesday.

Bidding begins in Philly newspaper auction; Revlon chairman, father put up $27M toward bid

Bidding begins in Philadelphia newspaper auction

Army told to reveal how many sacked without notice

NEW DELHI - The Indian Army has been asked by the Central Information Commission (CIC) to reveal the number of army personnel who were dismissed without being served a showcause notice in the last three years.

Trafficking victims to be cared for, says UAE

Abu Dhabi, April 28 (IANS/WAM) An anti-human trafficking panel has been set up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to care for victims and create awareness on the issue, a top official has said.

Jurors in Sarah Palin e-mail hacking case to begin 2nd day of deliberations in Tenn.

Sarah Palin

I believe in what I said: Khushboo

NEW DELHI - With the apex court giving her a clean chit Wednesday, southern actress Khushboo said she stood by her comments on pre-marital sex and live-in relationships and that celebrities were pinned down for no rhyme or reason.

Supreme Court gives more time to SIT to submit report on Godhra riots

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave more time to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to submit its report on the nine cases connected with the 2002 Godhra riots.

Supreme Court dismisses charges against actress Khusboo

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed all cases registered against South Indian film actress and activist Khusboo for her alleged remarks on pre-marital sex.

Apex court dismisses 22 cases against actress Khushboo

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed nearly two dozen criminal cases against Tamil actress Khushboo for making a controversial statement endorsing pre-marital sex and live-in relationships.

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