Babhali Barrage issue hearing in Supreme Court in August

NANDED - The vexed issue of the Babhali Barrage, currently at the centre of a controversy between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, is scheduled to come up for further hearing before the Supreme Court next month, an official said.

Facebook fighting NY man’s lawsuit claims part ownership of social networking site

NY man’s Facebook ownership claim lands in court

Judge dismisses Minn. mom’s lawsuit over ‘deceased’ stamp on letter she sent to son in Iraq

Judge dismisses suit over ‘deceased’ letter stamp

NHRC notice to Kerala Police on harassment of Muslim families

NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Kerala police chief on a complaint that Muslim families are being harassed, an official said Tuesday.

Rights panel seeks report on Naidu’s detention

NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission Tuesday sought a report from the Maharashtra government on the arrest of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and his supporters in the state, after allegations they were ill-treated in custody.

Residents biggest sufferers due to shops in homes: Court

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday said the plight of Delhi residents was getting worse due to illegal construction and mushrooming of commercial activities in residential areas.

Court clerk: Bail hearing for jailed ex-media mogul Conrad Black set for Wednesday in Chicago

Conrad Black bail hearing set for Wednesday

Setback in CAT for suspended Kerala cop

KOCHI - Suspended Inspector General of Police Tomin J. Thachenkery Tuesday suffered a setback when the state government told the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that he could not be reinstated as a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against him might be thwarted.

Non-EU immigration into Britain to be controlled

LONDON - More stringent measures to control immigration from outside the European Union into Britain are on the anvil as the British government Tuesday admits the proposed permanent cap on non-EU immigration “is only the first step”.

Pandemonium in Bihar Assembly over CBI inquiry into development schemes

PATNA - Both houses of the Bihar Legislature were adjourned over pandemonium created by ruling NDA and opposition members to counter each other over the Patna High Court order for CBI probe into an alleged irregularities in the execution of development schemes.

Lindsay Lohan due in court to surrender for jail sentence, rehab stint

Lindsay Lohan due in court to report for jail term

Rights group demands that British prime minister replace torture inquiry judge

Rights group: Remove UK torture inquiry judge