'Even the CJI's chair won't alter Justice Sathasivam's humility'

As Justice P Sathasivam is all set to be sworn in as the next Chief Justice of India on Friday, Shobha Warrier speaks to the judge's colleagues and friends in Chennai, the city where he began his......

Maha case: 3rd hearing by SC on non-working day in 2019

There are many instances in the past where the top court sat through midnight to hear the special cases. The hearing on Sunday in the Supreme Court on the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress......

Ex-Congressman among new governors appointed in 5 states

Prominent Muslim face Arif Mohammed Khan, who quit the Rajiv Gandhi government in protest against the enactment of a law to nullify the Supreme Court verdict in the Shah Bano case, was on Sunday......

Kerala, K'taka, Maharashtra heave sigh of relief after floods recede

After days of incessant rains, the situation improved in many parts of Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra on Tuesday with water receding in affected areas. MAHARASHTRA IMAGE: A villager......

Supreme Court issues notice on chit fund regulation

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre, Reserve Bank of India and Securities and Exchange Board of India seeking their response on a public interest litigation for putting in......

Chronicle of Supreme Court proceedings and Reliance gas saga

In the past as well, questions have come up about the manner in which different benches of the apex court were constituted to resolve disputes involving the Reliance group, say Paranjoy Guha......

Ranbaxy says drugs sold in India safe

The PIL , filed by advocate M L Sharma, sought action against Ranbaxy for allegedly supplying substandard and adulterated drugsDrug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories has maintained that all the drugs sold......

Will the Supreme Court release Subrata Roy?

Beleaguered Sahara Chief Subrata Roy on Wednesday challenged before the Supreme Court his detention order passed by a two-member bench calling it "illegal and unconstitutional" and demanded his......

Review: Maaveeran Kittu is an unremarkable period drama

Unnecessary songs mar the narrative flow, writes S Saraswathi. Despite what the title suggests director Suseenthiran’s latest offering Maaveeran Kittu is not based on Liberation Tigers......

Onir to Chief Justice of India: I have become a criminal

Protesting against a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, which criminalises gay sex under IPC Section 377, filmmaker Onir has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India saying he......

Onir to Chief Justice of India: I have become a criminal

Protesting against a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, which criminalises gay sex under IPC Section 377, filmmaker Onir has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India saying he......

National Games: Prakash, Akanksha emerge best athletes

Sajan Prakash of Kerala. Photograph: Twitter Kerala’s swimming sensations Sajan Prakash and Maharashtra’s Akanksha Vora were declared the best athletes as curtains were drawn to the......