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
Iran opens registration for the June presidential election after Raisi died in a helicopter crashIran opened registration for candidates in the upcoming presidential election, which will replace the late Ebrahim Raisi. The election come...
30 May, 2024, 10.01 PM IST
Iran to hold presidential elections on June 28Iran will hold presidential elections on June 28 following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Vice President Moham...
21 May, 2024, 11.31 AM 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
Jurists' body seeks 'white paper' on COVID from WHOThe ICJ called for a 'White Paper' to be released by WHO to "dispel doubts from across the globe on the origin and spread of coronavirus." ...
28 May, 2021, 08.00 PM IST
International Council of Jurists views doesn’t reflect Indian govtThis comes in the backdrop of recent move by ICJ on Covid-19. The London-based International Council of Jurists has urged the UN Human Righ...
08 Apr, 2020, 12.09 AM 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
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
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
Iran election winners are already handpicked as a bitter internal fight intensifiesIt is a fight on the very principles on which the Islamic Republic was based, and governed, after the revolution spearheaded by the late Ay...
30 May, 2013, 04.21 AM IST
- India hopes closer bilateral cooperation with Singapore: Pranab Mukherjee
Mukherjee said India is fully cognisant of the important role Singapore has played in reconnecting India to South East Asia and beyond.
18 Apr, 2013, 08.40 PM IST
- No reform of UN will be complete without reforms of UNSC: President Pranab Mukherjee
Underlining that India is suited for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, President Pranab Mukherjee today said no reform of th...
06 Dec, 2012, 09.57 PM IST
- Mulayam Singh Yadav receives International Jurists Award
Yadav, former defence minister, was selected for the award for his unflinching "contribution to the advancement of the bar and the bench."
29 May, 2012, 11.26 AM IST
- President to inaugurate International Jurists Conference on Saturday
President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate a two-day International Conference of Jurists on Rule of Law on Saturday.
24 Nov, 2007, 10.17 AM IST