Supreme Court declares National Tax Tribunal law as unconstitutional
The Supreme Court today declared as unconstitutional the National Tax Tribunal Act under which a tribunal was set up to decide tax-related cases by taking away jurisdiction of high courts in such matters. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said that the Act passed by... read more »
BJP, Shiv Sena deny alliance is over
Mumbai: Amid reports that the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra has collapsed, both parties claimed on Thursday that the talks were still on. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said talks were still on between the two parties over seat-sharing for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections on October... read more »
Boko Haram leader killed in clashes: Nigerian military
Nigerian forces have killed a man claiming to be the leader of Islamist Boko Haram militants, Abubakar Shekau, the country’s defence authority said on Wednesday. Mohammed Bashir, who has been acting or posing in videos as the deceased Abubakar Shekau, the eccentric character known as the leader... read more »
First Develop India , says Modi at Make In India launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch his ‘Make in India’ programme on Thursday, ahead of his maiden visit to the US, rolling out the red carpet to investors through a string of measures including easier norms and rules aimed at transforming India into a manufacturing hub. The... read more »
US grants $225 million more to Israel’s anti-missile Iron Dome
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday signed a bill granting an additional $225 million to Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome missile defence system to counter short-range rocket... read more »
Japan scientist in stem cell research scandal found dead
A senior Japanese scientist embroiled in a stem cell research scandal has apparently committed suicide, police said on Tuesday. Yoshiki Sasai had supervised and co-authored stem cell... read more »
Bangladesh rescuers struggle to find sunken ferry
Rescuers were struggling on Tuesday to locate a sunken ferry that was overloaded and carrying hundreds of passengers when it capsized in a river in central Bangladesh, leaving at least two... read more »
China Rescue Efforts Slowed by Rain After Quake Kills 398
Torrential rains slowed rescue efforts after a magnitude-6.5 earthquake killed at least 398 people in southwest China, as Premier Li Keqiang flew to the region to oversee the response to... read more »
Israel, Palestinians Trade Blame in Breaking Truce
Israel and the Palestinians each accused the other of breaking the fragile seven-hour cease-fire early Monday that was intended to allow refugees a chance to go home or buy supplies. Palestinians... read more »
