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  'Vinesh Phogat's weight was constant for two days, increased overnight,' says WFI president

  Other Sports | August 07, 2024 14:35 IST

  In her semi-final match, Vinesh defeated Japanese world champion Yui Susaki and assured a silver medal for India. She was set to wrestle in her final match for gold. However, according to the rules, she will now finish last.

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  Uddhav Thackeray challenges CM Shinde and Speaker for public debate over real Shiv Sena status

  Maharashtra | January 16, 2024 23:52 IST

  The dispute between the two factions of Shiv Sena has now escalated into a legal and political battle. Uddhav Thackeray's decision to take the matter to the "people's court" suggests a strategic move to rally public support and challenge the ruling beyond formal legal channels.

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  US: Trump appeals Maine verdict disqualifying him from ballot under insurrection clause

  World | January 03, 2024 13:58 IST

  Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows became the first top election official in history to disqualify a presidential candidate under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Trump's critics called for banning him from elections over his role in instigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan challenges five-year disqualification ahead of general elections on February 8

  World | December 07, 2023 23:30 IST

  Imran Khan was disqualified from holding office by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on August 8 following his conviction and imprisonment in the Toshakhana corruption case. His sentence was suspended on August 29, but he was re-arrested in the cipher case.

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  Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif to surrender to court with 'protective bail' upon return, says party leader

  World | October 03, 2023 21:13 IST

  The PML-N supremo was serving a seven-year imprisonment at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail in the Al-Azizia Mills case when he was allowed to proceed to London in 2019 on "medical grounds". He has not returned to Pakistan since.

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  Nawaz Sharif claims Pakistan would have hosted G20 summit if...

  World | September 12, 2023 15:15 IST

  The three-time-PM was disqualified in 2017 over corruption allegations related to the Panama Papers Leak and has been in self-imposed exile in London since 2019.

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  Nawaz Sharif's political hopes in jeopardy as Pak SC rules judgements review law 'unconstitutional'

  World | August 11, 2023 20:14 IST

  Nawaz Sharif was disqualified for life by the apex court of Pakistan in 2018 in relation to corruption charges after the much-publicised Panama Papers leak.

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  'Rahul Gandhi, Oppn will get advantage of 100 plus seats': Shatrughan on Cong MP's disqualification

  India | March 26, 2023 21:26 IST

  TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha has said that he is thanking PM Narendra Modi. What they (BJP) did is an example of 'Vinash Kale Viprit Buddhi'... it will not only protect democracy but also help Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition get an advantage of 100 plus seats.

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  'Ready to pay any price...': Rahul Gandhi's first statement after disqualification as MP

  India | March 24, 2023 17:54 IST

  Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha today, a day after he was convicted by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Ayurveda, Unani colleges disqualified from Lucknow University

  Education | November 03, 2022 10:03 IST

  Lucknow news: A decision to this effect has been taken in the LU executive council meeting on Wednesday.

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  Why Aaditya Thackeray won't face disqualification for defying whip by Shinde's faction

  India | July 05, 2022 6:35 IST

  The Speaker's office confirmed that 16 MLAs will be issued notice for suspension. Gogawale had also issued a whip to the party MLAs to remain present in the Vidhan Sabha for the floor test.

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  Eknath Shinde moves SC against disqualification notice, hearing likely today

  India | June 27, 2022 6:00 IST

  In another petition filed before the Supreme Court, the rebel leaders said that the principles of Shivsena are being compromised due to an unruly coalition of MVA.

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  Office of profit row: 20 AAP MLAs withdraw petition against dismissal from Delhi HC

  Politics | January 22, 2018 23:11 IST

  Aam Aadmi Party said that it will file a fresh petition in the high court.

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  AAP MLAs disqualification: ‘Internal survey’ of party shows it won't win any of 20 seats, claims Kapil Mishra

  Politics | January 20, 2018 14:18 IST

  Mishra’s claim comes as uncertainty lurks over the fate of 20 AAP MLAs in the wake of the Election Commission recommending their disqualification in the “Office of Profit” case.

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  Disqualified from Rajya Sabha for uniting parties against BJP: Sharad Yadav

  Politics | December 05, 2017 21:28 IST

  Sharad Yadav today claimed the decision is a part of a "conspiracy" as the ruling BJP is in "panic" mode due to his efforts to bring together Opposition parties against it.

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  Petition seeking Imran Khan's disqualification rejected

  World | February 17, 2015 18:00 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected a petition seeking disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan from Parliament, media reported Tuesday.The petitioner told the court Monday that Article 62 of the constitution

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  Patna High Court reserves order on disqualification of 4 rebel JD(U) MLAs

  Politics | November 20, 2014 16:41 IST

  Patna: The Patna High Court today reserved its order in a case challenging the disqualification of four rebel JD(U) MLAs from the Bihar Assembly.Justice Jyoti Sharan reserved his order after hearing the arguments of the

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  Govt to amend Constitution to protect tainted MPs, MLAs, MLCs from disqualification

  Politics | August 09, 2013 21:07 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 9: With the Election Commission implementing the Supreme Court judgement on disqualification of convicted MLAs and MPs, government is working overtime to negate the order by seeking a review and even trying

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  Treason Charge Plea Filed Against Gilani

  World | August 10, 2011 11:04 IST

  Lahore, Aug 10 : A constitutional petition has been filed in a Pakistani court seeking the disqualification of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for allegedly committing “high treason” by defying orders of the Supreme Court

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  SC Judgement Quashing Disqualification Of BJP MLAs Erroneous: Jaitley

  India | May 16, 2011 21:46 IST

  New Delhi, May 16: Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley today said the Supreme Court judgement quashing disqualification of 11 BJP MLAs is “erroneous” as it is based on the premise that they only wanted to