Handpicked by his captain and now Prime Minister Imran Khan to run Pakistan cricket about six months back, Ramiz Raja has had an eventful stint. A win against India in the T20 World Cup, New Zealand’s last- minute pull-out, the successful conduct of the PSL and the much-awaited Australia tour – there hasn’t been a…Continue Reading

Two days set aside for former vaccine task force chief’s sexual assault trial

Two days have been set aside for the criminal trial of Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the former head of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s two-day criminal court hearing has been set for Sept. 19-20, 2022. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)Two days have been set aside for the criminal trial of Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the former head of…Continue Reading

India’s SC sets aside lower court’s ruling that skin-to-skin contact is essential for sexual offence case

The Supreme Court of India has overturned a verdict by the Bombay High Court in a sexual assault case. In a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the apex court has ruled that the most important ingredient in a rape case is sexual intent and not skin-to-skin contact with the child.…Continue Reading

SC sets aside HC order quashing criminal proceedings in corruption case

Last Updated: 31st October, 2021 14:59 IST New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) The Supreme Court has set aside the Jammu and Kashmir High Court verdict which had quashed criminal proceedings in a case lodged in connection with alleged misappropriation of government funds in purchase of sub-standard medical kits under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).The…Continue Reading