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Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned

In a pivotal turn of events, the New York Court of Appeals has overturned renowned Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, marking a significant development in the legal saga......

Indian accused of Pannun murder plot facing rights violations: Lawyer

Indian national Nikhil Gupta, charged by federal prosecutors in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a Khalistani separatist on American soil, is being subjected to human rights violations, including......

Plot to kill Pannun: US objects to providing 'proof' to Nikhil Gupta

The United States government has objected to providing defence materials to Indian national Nikhil Gupta, detained in a Czech prison on murder-for-hire charges in a foiled assassination attempt on......

Wealthy Indian-origin couple, daughter found dead in US

A wealthy Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were found dead in their USD 5 million mansion in the US state of Massachusetts in an apparent domestic violence incident, according to......

US indicts Indian national in plot to kill Pannun

An Indian national was on Wednesday charged here by federal prosecutors in connection with his participation in a foiled plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist on American soil. IMAGE: Gurpatwant......

US court rejects Nirav Modi's plea against fraud charges

In a major blow to Nirav Modi, a bankruptcy court in the US has rejected a petition of the fugitive diamond merchant and two of his associates, seeking dismissal of fraud allegations against them......

Businessman. Leader. Philanthropist. Role model. Convicted felon. Author

‘With unchecked powers and resources and unbridled access to the media, prosecutors can manipulate witnesses.’ ‘Typically, the prosecutors are political animals, so they’re......

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims......

'Rajat Gupta should end challenge to insider trading verdict'

The US has opposed India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta's fresh appeal to overturn his insider trading conviction, saying he should now end his challenge to the jury's......

US opposes Rajat Gupta's plea to reverse conviction

India-born ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta's conviction on insider trading charges should not be thrown out as the government provided "overwhelming" proof against him for passing on......

Kevin Spacey Sex Abuse Case: What Happened

Kevin Spacey has taken up a role of a different kind. The Hollywood actor took the stand as the first witness in his own defence in the sex abuse trial filed against him by actor Anthony Rapp (Star......

'Where's your turban?'

Just when everything seemed picture perfect for brown faces on American television, Showtime reverts to form with its new series Billions. Aseem Chhabra points out how popular media still hasn't......

Sports Shorts: Singer Underwood, NFL sued

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Carrie Underwood has performed theme songs for "Sunday Night Football" since 2013. Photograph: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty......

Indian sportsman pleads guilty to abusing minor in US

Hussain will now be deported as his visa expired in August. IMAGE: Kashmiri snowshoer Tanveer Hussain. Photograph: ANI/Twitter A 25-year-old Indian sportsman, who was arrested in New York in March......

US charges Honduran football club chief with laundering drug money

Players of Club Deportivo Marathon during training session. Photograph: Facebook The president of a top Honduras football club and two family members were charged by US authorities on Wednesday......

FIFA scandal: Banks did not do enough, says global agency

Activists from advocacy group Avaaz demonstrate near the Hallenstadion, in Zurich. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters A global group of government anti-money-laundering agencies said that financial......

FIFA's Blatter, Valcke hire top US lawyers for corruption probe

FIFA president Sepp Blatter and its secretary general Jerome Valcke have both hired high-powered US lawyers to represent them as a corruption probe roils soccer's global governing body.Blatter......

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