SC dismisses plea on uniform minimum age for marriage, says it's legislature's area

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking a uniform minimum age of 21 years for marriage for both men and women, saying that it will amount to directing Parliament to make a......

Danish Siddiqui's parents to move world criminal court against Taliban

Slain Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's parents will initiate legal action for an investigation into his killing and to bring to book those responsible, including high-level commanders and......

Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's parents move ICC against Taliban

The family of slain Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui has lodged a complaint with the International Criminal Court to probe his killing and to bring to book those responsible,......

Bail plea of Telgi's wife rejected

The Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act Court on Wednesday rejected the bail application plea of Shahida, the wife of prime accused Abdul Karim Telgi in the inter-state fake stamp......

'Raj Kapoor Could Have Married Nargis'

'Those were not kind days for a woman with a break-up.' IMAGE: Nargis in Shree 420. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Among the few who knew iconic actress Nargis best is her niece and......

Review: Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a solid crowdpleaser

Bajrangi Bhaijaan is an overearnest, oversimplified, sweet and frequently schlocky film, which works because of a finely picked supporting cast, some sharp lines of dialogue and, most......

How Bajrangi Bhaijaan subverts ideology

'The most important aspect of Bajrangi Bhaijaan is the use of humour to touch some sensitive and potentially explosive political-religious and cultural subjects,' says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. If......

Former Pakistan woman hockey player killed in Italian shipwreck

IMAGE: A view of the wreckage of a shipwreck in southern Italy which has left dozens of migrants dead after the boat in which they were travelling smashed onto the rocks, in Cutro, on February 27,......