'The Judiciary Is Like A Black Hole'

'People don't know about the immense pressures that come with this position -- every decision a judge takes affects real people and their lives.''This is not a job that one can take lightly.'......

Former attorney general Vahanvati passes away

Former attorney general of India Goolam Essaji Vahanvati, the first Muslim to become the top law officer of the country, died in Mumbai on Tuesday following a heart attack aged 65. Vahanvati is......

Goolam Vahanvati appointed Attorney General

Senior advocate Goolam E Vahanvati was appointed as the new Attorney General on Monday, the country's top law officer. Vahanvati, who was the Solicitor General during the previous United......

AG Vahanvati, SG Parasaran tender resignations

The country's two top law officers Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran have tendered their resignations following the change in the government at the......

How Attorney General defended Sebi chief in SC

The Centre on Wednesday opposed in the Supreme Court a plea seeking removal of  SEBI Chairman U K Sinha on grounds of alleged irregularities in his appointment, saying the charges against him......

Retail FDI game may not be over

A spanner may have been thrown in the government works on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. The issue came up in a public interest suit that alleged the government had allowed 51 per......

Plea against FDI in retail: Law officers' aid sought

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the assistance of top law officers, that of the Attorney General or the Solicitor General, in hearing a petition against the opening of the multi brand retail......

AG asks I-T not to delay tax appeals

Concerned over the rise in instances of delay in filing appeals by the Income Tax Department, Attorney General of India Goolam Vahanvati asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes to move towards a......

PIX: Ranbir, Dia, Lara celebrate at Prithvi

Prithvi theatre turns 40! Prithviraj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre marks 40 years this November. And, this year, the Prithvi Theatre Festival is being held from......

Salman, Kareena, Bachchans condole with Ajay Devgn, Kajol

Bollywood came in large numbers to bid adieu to one of their own. Action director Veeru Devgan had contributed to the film industry for over four decades, and his son Ajay Devgn has continued the......

Bollywood remembers Krishna Raj Kapoor

The Kapoors prayed for the matriarch at a chautha. Bollywood personalities grieved with the Kapoor family at the chautha (prayer meet) for the late Krishna Raj Kapoor on Thursday, October 4.......

Goodbye, Shashi Kapoor

Even the heavens shed tears at the Eternal Charmer's passing. Bollywood folk turned up in large numbers to bid Shashi Kapoor farewell at the Santa Cruz crematorium, north west Mumbai. Shashiji was......

Vahanvati to probe racist abuse in Australia

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed that following an official complaint from the United Cricket Board of South Africa, India's solicitor general, Goolam Vahanvati, will travel......

Goolam Vahanvati to preside over racism hearing

The ICCannounced on Friday that the hearing into the allegations of racism in Zimbabwe cricket will take place in Harare, Zimbabwe betweenSeptember 29 andOctober 1 2004.The hearing will be preside......

BCCI approaches Advocate-General on WADA clause

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written to Attorney-General Goolam E Vahanvati and former Chief Justice A S Anand to get clarity on the controversial "whereabouts" clause in......

Spot-fixing effect: New law to be enacted soon

In the wake of shocking allegations of spot-fixing in IPL, a new standalone law to deal with such "dishonest practices" in all kinds of sports will be enacted soon. Announcing this in New Delhi on......