UN declares access to clean water a human right

NEW YORK - The United Nations Wednesday declared access to clean water a human right, voicing “deep concern” about a human necessity denied to almost 900 million people worldwide.

Family of Jewish art collector sues Hungary in US court for art seized during Holocaust

Hungary sued over art looted during Holocaust

Retired NFL players sue own attorneys over $26M lawsuit settlement

NFL retirees sue attorneys after suit settlement

American Airlines agrees to pay $5 million to settle freight price-fixing case

American Airlines to pay $5m in freight case

Sarkozy orders illegal Roma immigrants expelled, their camps dismantled after violence

Sarkozy orders illegal Roma immigrants expelled

Software engineer killed in Greater Noida

GREATER NOIDA - A 25-years-old software engineer was found dead with stab wounds in the Kasna area of Greater Noida early Wednesday, police said.

Activist criticises politicians for supporting khaps

NEW DELHI - A woman activist Wednesday criticised politicians who directly or indirectly support the diktats of khap panchayats against same gotra marriages.

Punish officials for proxy attendance in panchayats: Panel

NEW DELHI - Taking serious note of instances of panchayats being run by spouses or close relatives of elected women representatives (EWRs), a parliamentary panel has recommended departmental action against government officials allowing proxy attendance in meetings of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).

911 more low-floor buses in Delhi before Games

NEW DELHI - As many as 911 more low-floor buses will be added on the capital’s roads ahead of the Commonwealth Games in October, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) told the Delhi High Court Wednesday.

Court questions government on Gujarat farmers’ green concern

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Wednesday questioned the state and central governments over environmental concerns raised by farmers opposed to the allotment of land to corporate giant Nirma for building a cement plant in Bhavnagar district.

NYC photographer sues producers of Broadway musical ‘Fela!’ for copyright infringement

NYC photographer sues ‘Fela!’ producers

NEW YORK — A New York City photographer claims one of her images is being used without her consent as a backdrop in the Tony award-winning Broadway musical “Fela!”

High court raps centre for stand on Hockey India

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday rapped the central government for not complying with its order on issuing a clarification that Hockey India (HI) is a private body.

Apex court stays Ghaziabad provident fund scam trial

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday restrained the trial in the multi-crore rupee Ghaziabad provident fund (PF) scam case pending in a court in the Uttar Pradesh town on the capital’s outskirts.

Notice to Varun Gandhi for defamatory remarks during Lok Sabha polls

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi on a petition filed by his maternal uncle and Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit constituency V M Singh for allegedly making defamatory remarks against him during the last Lok Sabha elections.

Relief for Congress MP from Kerala High Court

KOCHI - The Kerala High Court Wednesday gave relief to five-time Congress Lok Sabha member Kodikunnil Suresh by staying for three weeks a verdict annulling his election as MP from a constituency reserved for Scheduled Castes.

High court notice to Varun Gandhi in defamation case

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi in a defamation case filed by his uncle V.M. Singh.

Malaysian-Indian teacher granted leave for full trial to quash children’s conversion to Islam

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi has been granted leave by the Ipoh High Court on her application for full trial in her application for a judicial review to quash her three children’s conversion to Islam.

Aman Kachroo case: Himachal HC cancels bail of all accused

SHIMLA - The Himachal High Court on Wednesday cancelled the bail of the four students accused of killing Aman Kachroo at their college campus last year.

Kayani’s tenure extension challenged in Peshawar high court

PESHAWAR - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s decision to extend the tenure of Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani has been challenged in the Peshawar High Court (PHC).