FIFA bans Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini for eight years
FIFA court today banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for 8 years after finding them guilty of abusing their positions over a $2 million payment that was made to the suspended head of European football.
80 missing, 3 dead as big waves sink Indonesia boat
Rescuers have pulled out 39 survivors and 3 dead from a passenger boat that sank in central Indonesia after being buffeted by high waves.
China to advocate ‘one couple, two children’ policy
Chinese lawmakers consider amending the family planning law to allow couples to have two children amid efforts to counter shrinkage of the work force and an ageing population.
Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill ‘high priority’ for Centre
Pinky Anand, who appeared for the Centre in the hearing of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) plea, said that Juvenile Justice Amendment Law is a high priority item for the ruling dispensation at the Centre.
Govt, RS have failed women of this country: Swati Maliwal
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal described the SC’s dismissal of her plea to keep the juvenile offender involved in the December 16, 2012 gangrape case in continued detention as a black day for the country.
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DDCA row: Sonia trashes Arun Jaitley’s allegation
Arun Jaitley alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirti Azad had met the Congress president during the UPA tenure which instigated an investigation by the Serious Frauds Office.
Dec 16 case; SC rejects plea against release of juvenile
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea of DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal against the release of the juvenile offender in the December 16 gang rape case, saying “there has to be a clear legislative sanction” in this regard.
Arun Jaitley files civil defamation case against Kejriwal, AAP leaders
Arun Jaitley filed civil defamation suit in Delhi High Court against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leaders, amid a raging row over irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA)and allegations of corruptions against him by the Delhi Government.
BJP using Ram Temple issue to regain its lost pride: Congress
The age old drama has once again started. 25 years ago also, the stones were brought but the temple was never built said Sandeep Dikshit.
1 dead, dozens hurt as car crashes into crowd in Las Vegas
At least one person has died and more than 37 have been hurt after a car ran into a group of pedestrians on the bustling Las Vegas Strip, police said, adding the driver was in custody.
