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In the letter to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal wrote, I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us and bring the court proceedings to a closure. (Photo: PTI)

A layman's guide to SC's Delhi verdict

The shouts of initiating action against the lieutenant-governor and the officials concerned for contempt of the Supreme...

13 July 2018 2:08 AM IST

A woman poses for a photo in front of a wall mural during the San Francisco gay pride parade in San Francisco, California on June, 24, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Once criminality of Section 377 quashed, stigma against gay sex will...

CJI quashed mental stigma attached to homosexuality and cleared that even psychiatrists have established that it is not...

12 July 2018 8:00 PM IST

Schoolgirls walk past a sewage drain canal full of garbage in Taimur Nagar slum area in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

You are superman, but do nothing? SC raps L-G on Delhi garbage

SC expressed strong displeasure over L-G office failing in duty to dispose off garbage and not taking effective steps to...

12 July 2018 2:36 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: File)

Students sink differences for safe campus

The students are now being denied admission which led to violence on July 4 and teaching work was suspended thereafter.

12 July 2018 5:25 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Government seeks legal view in doorstep ration delivery

While on low-floor buses, the court said apart from being more accessible to the disabled, they were also environment...

12 July 2018 3:52 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: File)

SC refuses to pass interim order over quota in promotions

The A-G requested CJI Dipak Misra to expeditiously set up a 7-judge bench to reconsider Nagaraj judgment.

12 July 2018 2:03 AM IST

The incident came to light when Afsanas father, Salari, paid a visit to his daughters marital home in Bahraich district to complete the final set of wedding rituals. (Representational Image)

Adultery must stay crime for sanctity of marriage: Government

In its reply, the Centre said if Section 497 was struck down, adulterous relations would have a freer play than now.

12 July 2018 1:22 AM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

CJI Dipak Misra hints in favour of decriminalisation of Section 377

Once the court decriminalises Section 377, then the discrimination faced by the LGBT community in employment will...

11 July 2018 8:37 PM IST

A worker sweeps in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. (Photo: AP)

Either shut Taj Mahal down or protect it: Supreme Court slams Centre

SC further directed Centre to furnish full details of steps taken and action required to be taken for protecting the...

11 July 2018 7:24 PM IST

The couple chose to leave their home in Halyan village early in the morning and relocated to Bhaderwah Valley Public School to plant trees to celebrate their marriage. (Photo: File)

Centre opposes plea seeking to make women liable under offence of...

Centre said Section 497 was enacted to safeguard sanctity of marriage and diluting it would be detrimental to...

11 July 2018 4:39 PM IST

The Supreme Court had on May 8 expressed grave concern on over-exploitation of groundwater in most parts of Delhi. (Representational Image/PTI)

Delhi groundwater depletion serious issue, take steps to tackle it: SC...

SC perused NITI Aayog's report which said various authorities were passing the buck and shying away from their...

11 July 2018 3:24 PM IST

SC slams Centre for 'lethargy' over protection of Taj Mahal

The top court termed the issue of Taj's protection 'a hopeless cause', and said that it will hear the matter daily from...

11 July 2018 1:41 PM IST