Federal jury sides with Idaho hospital, physician in parental medical rights lawsuit

Jury rules against couple in parental rights case

Clarification: Immigration-Following Arizona

Clarification: Immigration-Following Arizona

Kagan: More must be done to achieve women’s equality, but it’s not really up to courts to fix

Kagan: More needed to achieve US gender equality

Panel to study impact of proposed mines in Orissa

NEW DELHI - The government has formed a four-member committee to consider and make recommendations on the impact of plans to divert 660.749 hectare of forest land for bauxite mining in Orissa’s Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, a statement said Wednesday.

The butler did it: Trial of France’s richest woman hinges on secret recordings by servant

Butler’s tapes play role in French heiress trial

Rules for postings under transparency law sought

NEW DELHI - A group of right to information (RTI) activists here Wednesday demanded a set of rules and procedures for appointment of information commissioners under the transparency law.

Tribunal to recover damages from Coke in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A tribunal will be set up to recover Rs.216.26 crore from Coca-Cola for the socio-economic damage caused by its bottling plant in Palakkad that has now been shut down, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said Wednesday. The soft drink giant, however, maintained that it had done no wrong.

Court allows Charles Taylor’s prosecutors to summon model Naomi Campbell on “blood diamond”

Naomi Campbell to testify at Charles Taylor trial

Gujarat High Court questions judge’s powers

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Wednesday questioned a single judge’s order passed during the vacation without the “delegated powers”.

Court frowns at plea to sell garages in residential buildings

NEW DELHI - It would set a “dangerous trend” if real estate promoters were allowed to sell the garages located in the stilted area of residential buildings for commercial purposes, including servicing of vehicles, the Supreme Court said Wednesday.

Delta Air Lines CEO Anderson says company won’t appeal judge’s ruling on unionization

Delta says it won’t appeal judge’s union ruling

115 mn widows live in poverty: Loomba Foundation study

LONDON - At least 245 million women around the world have been widowed with India alone accounting for 42.4 million. And more than 115 million widows live in devastating poverty, according to a new study released by Britain’s Loomba Foundation, which is campaigning to put the plight of widows on the United Nations agenda.

LHC urges Pak govt. to stop US drone attacks if without govt permission

LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the Pakistan government to take strict measures to halt the US drone attacks on its soil.

Indians face more racial violence in Britain

LONDON - Forty-five percent of the victims of racial attacks in Britain are Indian, says a study which also claims that such violence is spreading in the country due to the government’s approach towards racism.

Migrant workers take majority of jobs in parts of London

LONDON - Non-British migrant workers are, on an average, taking up one out of four jobs in the country while in capital London, there are areas where they hold seven out of every 10 jobs, official figures show.

Activists pleased at proposed mines policy

PANAJI - Activists against illegal mining have welcomed a proposed central mines and minerals policy that will ensure 26 percent free equity, employment and assistance to people whose land is being acquired for mining.

Ex Goa minister Pacheco applies for bail before Supreme Court

NEW DELHI - Former Goa Tourism Minister Francisco Pacheco on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with the death of his friend Nadia Torrado.

Air India loses labour battle in Nepal

KATHMANDU - India’s flag carrier Air India has lost a protracted labour battle in Nepal with the country’s apex court ruling that the airline would have to abide by Nepal’s labour laws while operating in Nepal.

Infamous ‘golden’ comment by Blagojevich to feature as testimony continues at corruption trial