US-Colombia base deal unconstitutionalBOGOTA - Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled that an agreement granting the US military access to the seven military bases was unconstitutional because it lacked parliamentary approval. Doraiswamy to Revathi: A Tamil writer-activist’s alternative journeyNEW DELHI - Alternative sexuality is no longer a forbidden turf for the working class in smaller towns, though they have to wage fiercer battles than their metro counterparts, says A. Revathi, a popular face of southern India’s sexual minority groups. India wins property tax battle with New York CityNEW YORK - India has won a seven-year legal battle with New York City with a federal appeals court ruling that nations with diplomatic housing do not have to pay city property taxes. Yellowstone Club collapse pinned on founder, judge says Blixseth must repay most creditors
Yellowstone Club collapse pinned on founder Homosexuals to get equal inheritance rights in GermanyKARLSRUHE - Homosexuals in civil partnerships can look forward to the same inheritance rights in Germany as heterosexual spouses, following a constitutional court decision published Tuesday. Lawsuits between Bruce Willis, film companies over failed project dismissed in Los Angeles
Lawsuits over proposed Bruce Willis film dismissed Judge in Boston cited media leak in ruling granting asylum to Obama’s African aunt Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at court where jurors have been deliberating chargesLesbian student in Mississippi sues district for rejecting yearbook photo of her in tuxedo
Miss. lesbian student sues over rejected tux photo Attorney: Lawyers in ex.-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich’s corruption trial summoned to court Ole Miss basketball coach Andy Kennedy settles defamation lawsuit with cab driver, valet
Ole Miss coach Kennedy settles defamation suit Courtney Love, management firm settle lawsuit over sale of rights to Nirvana, Cobain catalog
Lawsuit over Nirvana catalog sale settled LOS ANGELES — Court records show a management firm and Courtney Love have settled a $1 million lawsuit over the profits of the sale of Nirvana’s publishing catalog. Former manager pleads not guilty to charges he received kickbacks for Apple information
Ex-Apple manager pleads not guilty in kickbacks Former Seton Hall coach Bobby Gonzalez settles wrongful termination suit against school
Seton Hall settles firing suit with Gonzalez Jurors in ex.-Gov. Blagojevich’s trial ask judge how to mark verdict form if they can’t agreeClerk of court: Jurors in ex.-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich’s corruption trial have question for judge France suspends 4 players for World Cup mutiny; Nicolas Anelka hit with 18-game ban
France’s Anelka banned 18 games for Cup protest Bankruptcy judge: Visteon must restore benefits to retirees, but method, timetable, unclear
Judge: Visteon retiree benefits must be restored Court allows Hockey India team to play in world cupNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday permitted Hockey India (HI) to send its women’s hockey team to Argentina to participate in the 12th Women’s Hockey World Cup championship starting Aug 29. New British passports only from New DelhiMUMBAI - From Aug 20, British nationals will be required to submit applications for issue of new or renewed passports only to the British high commission in New Delhi, an official said here Tuesday. Strengthen humans rights panels in states: BalakrishnanNEW DELHI - National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Tuesday said the state governments should take steps to strengthen their human rights commissions to facilitate good governance. Central Government to seek enhanced compensation on Bhopal Gas TragedyNEW DELHI - The Central Government is expected to file a curative petition in the Supreme Court seeking enhancement of the compensation paid by Dow Chemicals and its subsidiary Union Carbide to the victims of the December 3, 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy by Rs 1500 crore. Over 5,000 matrimonial cases pending in Delhi aloneNEW DELHI - More than 5,000 matrimonial cases have been pending since 1995 in various courts in Delhi. This was revealed during the hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Delhi High Court. We’ll work with India to implement new visa law: USWASHINGTON - Practically ruling out a review, the US has said it would work closely with India in implementing a new law hiking work visa fees to secure US-Mexico border that would largely hit Indian firms. CBI court grants Punjab speaker interim bailPATIALA - Punjab Assembly Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon was Tuesday granted interim bail by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court here in a corruption case against him and 14 others. Jurors at Blagojevich corruption trial enter 14th day of deliberations
Blagojevich jurors enter 14th day of deliberations Coming to America: Poll finds Hispanic immigrants harbor higher hopes than Latinos born in US
Hispanic immigrants pin high hopes on life in US Employee can’t illegally occupy government house on market rentGANDHINAGAR - A government employee cannot flout guidelines of allotment and keep occupying government accommodation illegally on the plea that he has paid the market rent, the Gujarat High Court ruled in a judgement made available Tuesday. US working closely with India to implement visa hikeWASHINGTON - The US has said it would work closely with India in implementing a new law hiking work visa fees that would largely hit Indian firms. |
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