From genteel poverty to crusading CJI

Sarosh Homi Kapadia, Chief Justice of India, has few interests other than the law. One of them is going for walks. As a young man, Kapadia used to drag his younger brother (now a retired banker)......

Justice Altamas Kabir is new Chief Justice of India

Justice Altamas Kabir, who has delivered several landmark judgments, on Saturday took over as the new Chief Justice of India. President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath to Justice Kabir. He......

Justice Altamas Kabir to be new CJI

Justice Altamas Kabir, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, was on Thursday appointed as the next Chief Justice of India. Justice Kabir, 64, who will succeed Chief Justice Sarosh Homi......

PHOTOS: Pranab Mukherjee sworn-in as 13th President

Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday became the 13th President of India capping a five-decade career that saw him play significant roles in government, Parliament and party. The 76-year-old Mukherjee was......