Human rights experts join rising chorus that accuses Israel of genocide in GazaA UN-commissioned report accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, citing a high death toll, blocked aid, and the destruction of healt...
16 Sep, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
Why Constitution framers envisaged a judiciary free from legislature and executive pressuresThe authors of the Constitution were convinced that the power of judicial review is an integral aspect of judicial independence. At the sam...
25 Nov, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
Global peace essential for a brighter future; success lies in unity: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the necessity of global peace for a brighter future. He noted that unity and collaboration are key,...
06 Oct, 2024, 02.36 PM IST
Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman passes away at 95Fali S Nariman, a prominent veteran advocate, passed away at the age of 95. He was a distinguished figure in Indian law, having been a seni...
21 Feb, 2024, 08.51 AM IST
Former Chief Justice of India AM Ahmadi passes awayHaving begun his judicial career as a City Civil and Session Court judge in Ahmedabad, he was the only Chief Justice of India who started a...
02 Mar, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
Prof. Bimal Patel elected to International Law Commission for 5-yr term"Hearty felicitations to Prof Bimal Patel @RakshaUni for election to International Law Commission by topping the group," India's Permanent ...
13 Nov, 2021, 10.50 AM IST
Former Attorney General, Padma awardee Soli J Sorabjee succumbs to COVID-19Soli and his wife had tested COVID-19 positive, some days back. His wife is in the process of recovering from the disease. However, Soli, u...
30 Apr, 2021, 01.50 PM IST
SC refuses to entertain plea on improving India's rank on rule of law indexThe index, which covers 128 countries, is based on a nations' performance on factors such as government openness, fundamental rights, civil...
18 Jun, 2020, 03.48 PM IST
Pakistani military court tried Kulbhushan Jadhav as ‘no proof found’Pakistan's claims of Jadhav being tasked by Indian agencies to organise espionage and sabotage activities on its soil have been denied by I...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.06 PM IST
International rights groups accuse Nepal PM of intimidating watchdogThe NHRC's statement delivered by Commissioner Mohna Ansari talked about discriminatory citizenship provisions in the new Constitution.
15 Apr, 2016, 04.36 PM IST
Emirati rights activist wins 'Nobel prize for human rights'Ahmed Mansoor has since 2006 campaigned for freedom of expression and greater political and civil rights in the United Arab Emirates.
07 Oct, 2015, 09.18 AM IST
Access to speedy justice priority for government: Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union law ministerEmphasising on government's priority to provide speedy justice to all, law minister says he wants to make India a hub for international arb...
17 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Montek Singh Ahluwalia pitches for a panel to deal with corruptionThe committee to combat corruption, he said, should recommend additional initiatives to deal with the problem while ensuring that "administ...
25 May, 2014, 12.45 PM IST
President should remove Justice Ganguly from WBHRCA group of lawyers and retired judges took out a protest march demanding removal of A K Ganguly as chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Com...
24 Dec, 2013, 03.10 PM IST
AK Ganguly need not resign as rights panel chief: Soli Sorabjee"Suppose it transpires that these allegations were unfounded.... Suppose that happens, should he resign now as chairman of the Human Rights...
01 Dec, 2013, 04.06 PM IST
Raise retirement ages of Indian judges: International legal expert Adish C Aggarwala"Though people have faith in our judiciary because it is cheap, they are concerned about the delay in the disposal of cases," he said.
30 Jun, 2013, 01.09 PM IST
- Committee on Commercial Courts Bill seeks more time
The parliamentary panel scrutinising the legislation is seeking more time to submit its report.
02 Apr, 2010, 05.49 AM IST