Tahawwur Rana moves US Supreme Court against extradition

Having lost his legal battle in all the lower courts, Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, has now knocked on the doors of the US Supreme Court against his......

Amul Thapar becomes second Indian-American judge of US Court of Appeals

The United States Senate has confirmed Indian-American Judge Amul Thapar to a key judicial position on the powerful US court of appeals. The first Indian-American to be nominated by US President......

US court dismisses 1984 riots case against Sonia Gandhi

An appeals court in New York has affirmed a district judge's order to dismiss a human rights violation lawsuit filed against Congress president Sonia Gandhi by a Sikh group in connection with the......

Bhopal gas tragedy victims move higher US court against Union Carbide

Victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy have filed an appeal in a higher court in New York contesting a lower court's decision that Union Carbide Corporation cannot be sued for the ongoing......

US court to hear Gupta's appeal on expedited basis

India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta's appeal against his conviction on insider trading charges will be taken up on an 'expedited' basis by a US court, which said it will hear......

Rajat Gupta seeks new trial, reversal of conviction

India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta has asked a US court for a new trial to reverse his conviction on insider trading charges, arguing that the district judge had committed......

Rajat Gupta files appeal to overturn insider trading conviction

  Pursuing yet another legal recourse, India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta has filed a fresh appeal in a US court against a federal judge's ruling that had denied his bid to......

Rajat Gupta should pay $15 mn penalty: SEC

The US government has asked a court in New York to slap a maximum penalty of $15 million on Rajat Gupta and permanently bar him from serving as director of any publicly-traded firm for his......

Toyota not to appeal Trulli penalty

Toyota have decided not to appeal a penalty that cost Italian driver Jarno Trulli a place on the podium in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the Formula One team said on Wednesday. The......

Davis Cup: Strong India set to steamroll depleted Pakistan

India, with players of the caliber of Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan and veteran Leander Paes, were already expected to win easy but pulling out of Pakistan top players Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and......

Asian Athletics: Lakshmanan, Manpreet win gold medals on Day 1

IMAGE: G Lakshmanan celebrates winning the gold in the men's 5000m. Photograph: PTI Shot putter Manpreet Kaur and long distance runner G Lakshmanan grabbed gold medals on a remarkable opening day......

Sports Shorts: Harmanpreet Singh named Asian Player of the Year

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh. Photograph: Hockey India/Facebook Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh has been honoured......

Puerta gets record eight-year drugs ban

The tennis career of Argentina's Mariano Puerta lay in tatters on Wednesday after he was banned for a record eight years after a positive drugs test. The International Tennis Federation said its......