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  Chinese scholar's separatism conviction upheld

  World | November 21, 2014 10:56 IST

  Beijing: A court on Friday upheld the separatism conviction and life sentence for a noted scholar from China's Muslim Uighur minority who frequently criticized the government while advocating ethnic pride and greater economic opportunity.Ilham Tohti

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  Jayalalithaa conviction: AIADMK calls for 12 hour bandh tomorrow

  Politics | October 03, 2014 15:17 IST

  Puducherry: AIADMK here has called for a 12 hour bandh in all four regions of Puducherry—Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam tomorrow in protest against the ‘false case' imposed on party leader Jayalalithaa, who has been convicted

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  Hoeness accepts conviction, quits as Bayern boss

  Football | March 14, 2014 18:05 IST

  MUNICH: Uli Hoeness won't appeal against his prison sentence for tax evasion, and said Friday he's quitting as president of Bayern Munich to prevent damage to the European champions.   Hoeness, one of the most prominent

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  US court denies Rajaratnam's bid to reconsider conviction

  World | November 19, 2013 13:28 IST

  New York: Jailed billionaire hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam's petition seeking reconsideration of his conviction for running one of the biggest insider trading schemes in U.S. history has been rejected by a court in New

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  Lalu conviction 'defining moment' for Indian politics Jaitley

  Politics | September 30, 2013 22:13 IST

  New Delhi: Terming the conviction of Lalu Prasad in the fodder scam case as a “defining moment” for Indian politics, BJP leader Arun Jaitley today charged the UPA government with approving the ordinance on lawmakers

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  Bo Xilai appeals against his life sentence conviction

  World | September 23, 2013 21:58 IST

  Beijing: China's disgraced former Communist Party leader Bo Xilai today appealed against his life sentence conviction on three counts, including corruption.  The move came a day after a court in eastern China sentenced Bo to

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  Chautala arrests changes contours of Haryana politics

  Politics | January 18, 2013 12:49 IST

  Chandigarh, Jan 18: The conviction and arrest of its two most senior leaders, including former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, on bribery charges, has changed the contours of Haryana's politics and given some relief to

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  Race row not over for Terry as FA mulls charges

  Football | July 14, 2012 19:12 IST

  London, Jul 14: Being acquitted by a court of racial abuse might not be the end of the matter for Chelsea captain John Terry.The English Football Association now has to conclude its own investigation and

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  Emirates detains Egyptian couple carrying infant hidden in carry bag

  World | July 09, 2012 19:11 IST

  Dubai, Jul 9 :  Local newspapers in the United Arab Emirates say authorities are investigating an Egyptian couple who tried to sneak their infant into the Gulf country by hiding him in their carry-on luggage.Monday's

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  PPP reposes confidence in Gilani

  World | May 03, 2012 19:58 IST

  Islamabad, May 3:  Amidst calls by the opposition for Yousuf Raza Gilani's resignation, Pakistan's ruling PPP today pushed through a resolution in Parliament reposing confidence in the Prime Minister after his conviction by the Supreme

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  Sukhram's Conviction In 1996 Telecom Scam Upheld By High Court

  India | December 21, 2011 15:46 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 21: In a setback to former Telecom Minister Sukhram, the Delhi High Court today upheld his conviction and three year jail term in the 1996 telecom scam.  While dismissing Sukhram's appeal against

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  Disgraced Pakistan Cricketer Duo's Appeal Rejected

  Cricket | November 23, 2011 20:09 IST

  London, Nov 23: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and his team-mate Mohammad Amir's appeals against their jail sentences in the spot-fixing case was today rejected by the Court of Appeal which said the players could

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  Sukh Ram Moves High Court Against Conviction

  India | November 23, 2011 17:29 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 23: Former Telecom Minister Sukh Ram today moved the Delhi High Court challenging his conviction and sentencing by a trial court for taking Rs 3 lakh as bribe to award a lucrative

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  Sukh Ram To Move HC Against Conviction, 5 Yr RI In Graft Case

  India | November 19, 2011 22:21 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 19: Former Telecom Minister Sukh Ram would challenge in the Delhi High Court his conviction and five-year jail term for taking Rs three lakh as bribe to award a lucrative contract to

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  Mixed Reaction In Bollywood To Shiney's Conviction For Rape

  Bollywood | March 31, 2011 22:01 IST

  Mumbai: From surprise, sympathy, criticism to faith in judiciary, actor Shiney Ahuja's conviction in a rape case has evoked mixed reaction in film fraternity.The 38-year-old actor, who made his debut in 2003 in Sudhir Mishra's

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  Supreme Court Upholds Monica Bedi's Conviction

  Bollywood | November 09, 2010 22:42 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 9: The Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of actress Monica Bedi, girlfriend of underworld don Abu Salem, in the fake passport case but reduced her sentence to period of jail term