SC stays execution of 1993 Delhi blast convict Bhullar

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of 1993 Delhi blast terror convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. The apex court bench of Chief Justice P Sathasivam, Justice RM Lodha, Justice HL......

One hardly finds a rich person going to the gallows: Justice A P Shah

In India, the death penalty, as it is used now, is discriminatory. It's arbitrary and capricious nature renders it unconstitutional, says Justice A P Shah, one of the most outspoken opponents of......

ACHR files fresh mercy plea on Bhullar to President

The Asian Centre for Human Rights on Thursday submitted a fresh mercy plea to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking commutation of death sentence of condemned prisoner Devender Singh Bhullar to life......

Now, Katju wants President to pardon Bhullar

Press Council of India chairperson Justice Markandey Katju has written to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking pardon for Devender Pal Singh Bhullar who has been awarded death sentence in connection......

WFI President's post: Two-way contest between Sanjay Singh, Anita Sheoran

IMAGE: In race for the top position, Sanjay Kumar Singh is a loyalist of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Photograph: ANI Either Sanjay Kumar Singh or 2010 CWG champion Anita Sheoran......

Olympic champs rally behind Anita Sheoran in WFI showdown

Final list of candidates for WFI elections announced, former wrestler Kartar in fray for VP post Former Indian wrestling great Kartar Singh is among five candidates in the fray for four......

Life insurance for PHL players

Private life insurance firm ING Vysya Life has signed on as the official insurer of the Premier Hockey League, it was announced on Thursday.The Bangalore-based company will provide a life insurance......

Thakur, Prabhjot among probables

Continuing its game of hide and seek with the media, the Indian Hockey Federation cancelled its plans to introduce newly-appointed chief coach Rajinder Singh (Jr) though it released a list of 35......

Sreejesh replaces Sardar as captain for Rio Olympics; Rani axed

IMAGE: India’s hockey captain P R Sreejesh, right, with team-mates. Photograph: Hockey India. Hockey India named senior goalkeeper P R Sreejesh as captain of the national team for the Rio......