US disappointed by Swiss freeing of Polanksi

WASHINGTON - The US government expressed disappointment over Switzerland’s decision Monday to free film director Roman Polanksi and refusal to extradite him to the United States for his 1977 rape conviction.

Replace animals in medical training: PETA

MUMBAI - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, has urged medical colleges in Mumbai to replace the use of animals in medical training, a PETA official said Monday.

Court pulls up MCD for bad roads ahead of Games

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday came down heavily on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi over the pathetic condition of roads in the capital just three months before the Commonwealth Games.

More steps needed for welfare of mentally challenged: Court

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Monday took the central and state governments to task for their lack of initiative in attending to the welfare of the mentally challenged, including orphans and beggers.

Government questioned on special fund for courts

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and state governments and the high courts on a report seeking to create a separate “infrastructure fund” for improving facilities in subordinate courts.

Rs.50,000 compensation ordered for homeopathic medicine maker

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court has directed a drug company to pay compensation of Rs.50,000 to a homeopathic medicine maker whom it had sued for alleged trademark infringement.

Gujarat High Court fines advocate

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Monday fined an advocate for continuing his arguments even after an order was dictated in a land transaction case.

Britain scraps tests for nurses from EU

LONDON - Foreign nurses in Britain will no longer need to sit for rigorous competence exams before treating patients, as European Union (EU) rules demand that the tests be axed, a media report said Monday.

Blagojevich prosecutors preparing to rest case; what’s been proven about the former governor?