9/11 rescue workers suing NYC attend forum on proposed $713 million health settlement

9/11 workers attend NYC forum on health settlement

Cassano’s lawyers say the SEC is closing its inquiry of the AIG executive

Cassano lawyers: SEC closes inquiry of AIG exec

Ore. jury considering death penalty for convicted killer whose sentence was overturned 3 times

Convicted killer to be sentenced for 4th time

Gujarat initiates process to appoint ombudsman

AHMEDABAD - After almost seven years, the Gujarat government has initiated the process of appointing a lokayukta or ombudsman in the state.

Immigration facilities covered by promised changes

Immigration facilities covered by promised changes

Detained immigrants to get fresh vegetables, self-serve soda, their own clothes in US lockup

US mulls less jail-like immigrant facilities

Closing arguments begin in landmark trial challenging California gay marriage ban

Closing arguments begin in Calif gay marriage case

Centre to write to states to check honour killings: Tirath

NEW DELHI - Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Wednesday said that the central government will ask the states to check the increasing cases of honour killing.

‘Australia’s new migration rules shouldn’t have retrospective effect’

NEW DELHI - India Wednesday asked Australia that the proposed changes in their migration rules should not be retrospective in effect.

Supreme Court notice to central minister on election

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to union Rural Development Minister C.P. Joshi on a petition related to alleged bogus votes cast during the 2008 Rajasthan assembly elections.

UN official visits Sri Lanka amid human rights concern

COLOMBO - UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe met with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Wednesday, as concerns persisted over human rights in the final stages of the battle between government forces and Tamil rebels.

Rwanda Tribunal defends 1 US lawyer, but another American now faces contempt charge

US lawyer faces contempt charge at Rwanda Tribunal

Closing arguments Wednesday in landmark trial challenging California gay marriage ban

Closing arguments set in Calif. gay marriage trial

India’s Mahindra sued by US distributor over truck deal

WASHINGTON - An Atlanta company that has exclusive rights to sell India-made Mahindra pickup trucks in the US has sued the Indian automaker in federal court over delays in delivering the vehicles, according to media reports.

IAF grants permanent commissions to 22 women officers

NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to grant permanent commissions to 22 women officers in line with a court directive to ensure gender equality but this will not apply to women officers who join in the future, an official said Wednesday.

Haryana ex-top cop’s anticipatory bail plea rejected

YAMUNANAGAR - A local court here Wednesday rejected the anticipatory bail petition of former inspector general of Haryana Police M.S. Ahlawat, who was booked June 8 for allegedly molesting a woman lawyer in May 2002.

Genocide fugitive Ratko Mladic’s family asks court to declare him dead in Serbia

Family asks court to declare Ratko Mladic dead

Apex court stays High Court order on Bellary Iron Ores

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to Bellary Iron Ores Pvt Ltd and stayed the operation of Andhra Pradesh High Court’s order allowing the company to lift 1.03 lakh tonnes of processed iron ore from its stocks.

Perfumes off UK shelves over Indian workers wage allegations

LONDON - In a move that could affect India’s draw as a cheap manufacturing destination, Superdrug, the UK’s second-largest health and beauty retailer, has pulled out the perfumes of reality TV star Katie Price from its shelves following allegations that Indian workers making the bottles were not even paid minimum wages.

Oz prosecutor says ‘Dr. Death’s’ surgeries were ‘out of the loop’

BRISBANE - Brisbane Supreme Court prosecutor Ross Martin on Wednesday claimed that the Indian-origin Dr. Jayant Patel’s complicated surgeries were ‘out of the loop’ for someone with such little experience.