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US court rejects Ranbaxy challenge

US court rejects Ranbaxy challenge

Rediff.com13 Mar 2004

US court summons Cong over 1984 anti-Sikh riots

US court summons Cong over 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

A United States court has issued summons to the Congress in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, acting on a Sikh rights group's petition charging the party with 'conspiring, aiding and abetting' organised attacks on the community. A federal district court in New York issued summons to India's ruling party in a class action lawsuit filed by the Sikh organisation 'Sikhs for Justice' which has offices in New York and India.

Landslide survivors' rehab key issue in Wayanad LS bypoll

Landslide survivors' rehab key issue in Wayanad LS bypoll

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Local residents have stressed that land acquisition for rehabilitation must be completed promptly, as it has been delayed after estate owners challenged it in the Kerala high court.

US court allows lawsuit to proceed against TCS

US court allows lawsuit to proceed against TCS

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

The US district court of Northern California on Monday allowed two former employees of I-T giant Tata Consultancy Services Ltd to proceed with a class action lawsuit against their former company over wage dispute and breach of contract.

Court bans Microsoft from selling Word in US

Court bans Microsoft from selling Word in US

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

A United States judge on Tuesday ordered Microsoft to stop selling Microsoft Word in its current form in the US as it infringes a patent owned by a Canadian company, i41.

Bengal govt's draft bill proposes death penalty for rapists

Bengal govt's draft bill proposes death penalty for rapists

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The draft of the anti-rape bill, scheduled to be tabled by the Mamata Banerjee government in the West Bengal assembly on Tuesday, proposes capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim's death or cause her to become vegetative.

Hindu seer Narsinghanand detained after violent protests over remarks against Prophet

Hindu seer Narsinghanand detained after violent protests over remarks against Prophet

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

Narsinghanand has several cases against him, including for allegedly making a hate speech at a conclave in Haridwar in December 2021, and was out on bail.

Osama's son-in-law held, pleads not guilty in US court

Osama's son-in-law held, pleads not guilty in US court

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, the son-in-law of Osama bin Laden who once served as a spokesman for the Al Qaeda, has been captured and brought to the United States, where he pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in a court on Friday after being charged with conspiracy to kill Americans.

US court dismisses 1984 riots case against Sonia Gandhi

US court dismisses 1984 riots case against Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

An appeals court in New Delhi has affirmed a district judge's order to dismiss a human rights violation lawsuit filed against Congress president Sonia Gandhi by a Sikh group in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, ruling that the petition lacked merit.

'Radical Islamists' behind Moscow attack, admits Putin

'Radical Islamists' behind Moscow attack, admits Putin

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

However, he suggested that Ukraine was also somehow involved.

Amul Thapar becomes second Indian-American judge of US Court of Appeals

Amul Thapar becomes second Indian-American judge of US Court of Appeals

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Trump nominated Thapar for the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals.

Rana likely to be arraigned on January 21

Rana likely to be arraigned on January 21

Rediff.com17 Jan 2010

Canadian-Pakistani Tahawwur Hussain Rana, indicted on charges of helping plan the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is expected to be arraigned in a court here on January 21 along with co-accused David Coleman Headley.

Pfizer, Wyeth sue Ranbaxy over drug

Pfizer, Wyeth sue Ranbaxy over drug

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Pfizer, the world's largest drug company, and Wyeth have sued Daiichi Sankyo-owned Ranbaxy Laboratories in a US court for infringing the patent rights of Wyeth's drug, Rapamune.

Assam demolishes houses of 3 rape accused, 2 others over encroachment

Assam demolishes houses of 3 rape accused, 2 others over encroachment

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

According to a senior official of the district administration, the occupants had built their houses on government land in Tangabari village under the Dudhnoi revenue circle limits and notices to clear those structures were served to them.

Infosys again faces legal action for age and gender discrimination in US

Infosys again faces legal action for age and gender discrimination in US

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Infosys Technologies is being sued again by a former senior employee for discrimination on the basis of age, gender and ethnicity while hiring in the US. The suit filed by Jill Prejean, vice-president of talent acquisition, has alleged that the company discriminated and retaliated when she tried to point out the discriminatory actions. Infosys' motion to dismiss the claims made by Prejean was rejected by a judge from the United States District Court Southern District of New York.

Now, an Indian-American judge in California

Now, an Indian-American judge in California

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Indian-American Vijay Gandhi has become the first member of the community to be sworn in as a magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Was Ram Rahim BJP's trump card in Haryana?

Was Ram Rahim BJP's trump card in Haryana?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Was Ram Rahim's release on parole for the 10th time since his conviction in 2017 timed to coincide with the Haryana assembly elections? It does seem so when one considers he has been released mostly when there was an election in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Listing the times that Ram Rahim has been out on parole.

Signal Intl lawsuit could be largest in US history

Signal Intl lawsuit could be largest in US history

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Attorneys for Indian guest workers who are suing Mississippi-based marine and fabrication company Signal International along with its co-conspirators and other entities for human trafficking and racketeering have filed for class certification to include hundreds of additional workers in the lawsuit. If class status is granted by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the lawsuit could be the largest human trafficking case in US history.

US man behind anti-Islam film jailed for a year

US man behind anti-Islam film jailed for a year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

An American man -- who produced the anti-Islamic film that had outraged the Muslim world -- has been sentenced to a year in prison for violating his probation stemming from a 2010 bank fraud conviction by lying about his identity. United States District Court Judge sentenced Mark Basseley Youssef after he admitted to four of the eight alleged violations, including obtaining a fraudulent California driver's license.

Is Tamil Nadu Heading For A Jallikattu 2.0 Moment?

Is Tamil Nadu Heading For A Jallikattu 2.0 Moment?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The recent 'revelation' by TN fishers freed by Sri Lanka after they had paid up Lankan rupees 50,000 each in fines, that their hair was tonsured in prison and they were forced to remove their garments other than the underpants, and were also made to clean toilets, as if with vengeance, has touched a raw nerve this time, just as another issue or issues had done it ahead of the Jallikattu protests, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Rajaratnam's sentencing: A warning to Wall Street!

Rajaratnam's sentencing: A warning to Wall Street!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

The sentence -- which some legal considered light -- seemed to be the result of the consideration by the court that Rajaratnam, 54, was apparently in poor health and despite being on the wrong side of the law, had contributed over the years to charities and for benevolent activities.

Indian origin teacher takes US school to court

Indian origin teacher takes US school to court

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

The lawsuit seeks unspecified punitive and compensatory damages.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.

NRI doctor indicted for tax evasion

NRI doctor indicted for tax evasion

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

NRI doctor indicted for tax evasion

Ex-CIA officer indicted for leaking classified information

Ex-CIA officer indicted for leaking classified information

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

A United States district court in Virginia has indicted a former Central Investigation Agency officer for allegedly leaking classified information to journalists.

Mamata offers shelter to Bangladeshis amid violence

Mamata offers shelter to Bangladeshis amid violence

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Banerjee also appealed to the people of West Bengal not to get provoked over matters concerning the current situation in Bangladesh.

Lawsuit filed against Sun Pharma's US arm

Lawsuit filed against Sun Pharma's US arm

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

A law firm, Izard Nobel LLP, has initiated a lawsuit seeking class action status against the company in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of its investors. The law firm said certain officers and directors of Caraco violated federal securities' laws and interests of the investors by giving misleading information on the business of the company. It has asked the investors to join the suit before September 15 to claim their damages.

26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana opposes extradition to India

26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana opposes extradition to India

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Rana's extradition is barred under Article 6 of the United States-India extradition treaty with India because he has previously been acquitted of the offences for which extradition is sought, and under Article 9 of the Treaty because the government has not established a probable cause to believe that Rana committed the alleged offences, his attorneys argued.

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'The strategy of frontal organisations of the Maoists is to create unrest and ensure that such unrest leads to a law and order problem.' 'To cover such acts it was necessary to bring in a different definition of unlawful activities which is different from the definition of unlawful activities in the UAPA.'

K'taka Cong leaders squabble over CM post as Siddaramaiah faces probe

K'taka Cong leaders squabble over CM post as Siddaramaiah faces probe

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

A verbal duel of sorts has erupted between two senior ministers -- M B Patil and Shivanand Patil -- about seniority as the yardstick to become the Chief Minister.

Headley used personal links to favour Rana: FBI

Headley used personal links to favour Rana: FBI

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Headley approached the Inter-Services Intelligence to help another co-accused in Mumbai attacks Tahawwur Rana to get back to Pakistan, according to a video recording produced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation before a court in Chicago on Monday.

Dr Reddy's files suit against Pfizer

Dr Reddy's files suit against Pfizer

Rediff.com24 Feb 2003

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd filed a lawsuit seeking declaratory judgement against Pfizer in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey regarding its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Sertraline HCl.

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 US elections

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 US elections

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Trump will make his first court appearance in the case on Thursday in federal court in Washington, DC, as per the court filings.

'Jihad Jane' pleads guilty to terror charges

'Jihad Jane' pleads guilty to terror charges

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

An American woman, who styled herself 'Jihad Jane', on Wednesday pleaded guilty to charges that she worked online to support Islamic terrorists and moved overseas to plot killing of a Swedish artist who drew cartoons of Prophet Mohammad.

Andorra among 34 nations to legalise same sex marriage

Andorra among 34 nations to legalise same sex marriage

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Even as the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, there are 34 countries where marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognised with the most recent country being Andorra.

NEET paper leak: CBI arrests 2 in Patna, grills 3 in Gujarat

NEET paper leak: CBI arrests 2 in Patna, grills 3 in Gujarat

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday made its first arrests in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) paper leak case, taking two people in custody in Patna while three candidates in Gujarat who had allegedly solicited help to clear the exam recorded their statements with the probe agency, officials said.

Class action lawsuits filed in US against Satyam

Class action lawsuits filed in US against Satyam

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Reports say that law firms in the US have begun filing class-action suits against Satyam and its beleaguered executives for fraud. Two such class action lawsuits -- one by a US law firm Izard Nobel LLP and the other by an investor in Satyam ADS -- have been filed in a district court in New York.

Rana seeks date for pretrial conference

Rana seeks date for pretrial conference

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Ahead of his February 24 hearing, Lashkar-e-Tayiba terror suspect Tahawwur Rana has sought a date from a court in Chicago for a pretrial conference to ensure a fair and expeditious trial for him, according to his lawyer.