Deaf and dumb are valid witnesses: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 21: The testimony of deaf and dumb witnesses can by relied upon by courts as they are competent and signs and gestures are admissible piece of evidence, the Supreme Court today ruled. Interpreting Section 119 of the Indian Evidence Act, a bench of justices B S Chauhan and Dipak More

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Siasat to have international weekly edition from Middle East

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Hyderabad, May 21: Popular Urdu daily, Siasat which launched its first edition 60 years ago from Hyderabad and later from Bangalore, today started its first weekly publication from Baharain and Qatar. News Editor Amer Ali Khan, who attended the release function of the first copy of Siasat More

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‘11 cases of rights violation against defence forces since 2009’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 21: Defence forces are investigating 11 cases of human rights violation registered against their personnel since 2009, but 158 such complaints were found to be false, government told the Lok Sabha today. Defence Minister A K Antony tabled a report on the number of complaints More

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Evidence of hostile witness can't to be rejected in toto: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 21: Evidence of a hostile witness cannot be discarded as a whole and it can be accepted if it is found to be dependable after close scrutiny, the Supreme Court today ruled. "The law can be summarised to the effect that the evidence of a hostile witness cannot be discarded as More

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IIM-Calcutta graduates bag Rs 2 mn in average salary

Kolkata, May 21: The fifth batch of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta's (IIM-C) Post-graduate Programme for Executives (PGPEX) got placed successfully with the highest salary offered being Rs.2.8 million per annum. The batch comprised 44 students, of whom seven did not participate More

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Indian brands go halal crazy

‘TIME HAS COME FOR ISLAMIC BRANDING’

New Delhi, May 21: Islamic branding is an idea whose time has come, as brands tracking a broader consumer base get accustomed to Muslim sensibilities. It's not just about halal food alone, for it's at the forefront of the branding repertoire that resonates deeply with Muslim consumers around the globe More

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White paper on black money sans vital details

Pranab promises more on another day

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, May 21: The much delayed and debated white paper on black money was finally tabled by the Government in Parliament on Monday. Contrary to expectations, the document is silent on the disclosure of any name but made a strong case for setting up anti-corruption mechanism in the form of Lokpal More

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Pakistan violated air space 23 times in last 3 years: Antony

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, May 21: Pakistani military planes have violated Indian air space 23 times in the past three years including twice in last four months, Defence Minister A K Antony said in Lok Sabha on Monday. Replying to a question, Antony said that all such violations have been "taken up" with More

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Rajiv Gandhi remembered on death anniversary

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 21: The nation today paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who was killed in a suicide bomb attack on this day 21 years ago. President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the departed leader's wife and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi went to the late More

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