SC agrees to hear pleas against ‘Nikah-Halala’, polygamy
AMN / NEW DELHI Supreme Court today agreed to consider listing of a bunch of petitions challenging the practices of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ among Muslims. A three-judge bench headed…
SC dismisses petitions challenging appointment of KV Chaudhary as CVC & TM Bhasin as VC
AMN / NEW DELHI Supreme Court has dismissed two petitions challenging appointment of KV Chaudhary as Central Vigilance Commissioner and TM Bhasin as Vigilance Commissioner. In its verdict, apex court…
PNB scam: Interpol issues red corner notice against Nirav Modi
AGENCIES / NEW DELHI The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) today issued a red corner notice against businessman Nirav Modi, in connection with the multi-crore fraud at state-run Punjab National…
6 dead,18 injured due to lightning in Bihar
AMN / Gaya At least six people were killed and 18 injured due to thunderstorm and lightning in Aurangabad and Gaya districts of Bihar last night. Four people lost their…
FIFA World Cup: Russia and Croatia enter quarter-finals
Russia and Croatia have set up a quarter-final clash in the FIFA World Cup on Saturday. They stunned their rivals in the Round of 16 via penalty shoot outs last…
First meeting of Cauvery Water Management Authority today
AMN / NEW DELHI The first meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority will be held in New Delhi today to resolve dispute among southern states. The meeting of the…
SC resumes after summer vacation; several important judgments likely
Our Correspondent / New Delhi The Supreme Court has reopened today after the 44-day summer vacation. Several important judgements are likely to be pronounced, including a decision in the Aadhaar…
Suicide or murder of 11 members of a family in Delhi – There must be a check on blind faith on tantra-mantra
LETTER TO EDITOR It refers to shocking news of murder or suicide eleven members of a single joint family in Burari (Delhi) on 01.07.2018 (Sunday). Suicide or murder, it seems…
FIFA 2018: Russia stun Spain 4-3 on penalties to reach in quarters
MOSCOW FIFA 2018 Hosts Russia in a surprise beat Spain 4-3 on penalties thanks to two saves by their goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev on Sunday to advance to the World Cup…
Iran says it will thwart US efforts to block its oil exports
AMN Iran has said it will thwart US efforts to block its oil exports. In a television broadcast, Iran’s First Vice President, Eshagh Jahangiri said that his country will thwart…