Indian-American federal judge Amul Thapar is on the shortlist being considered by US President Donald Trump to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to multiple media reports. Ginsburg died on Friday at the age of 87.
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Supreme Court ruling sets stage for adoption of Bitcoin economy in India
The idea of making transactions with various types of cryptocurrencies has taken the world by storm. However, it presents its own set of complications, which led to the legal battle involving the Indian government in the Supreme Court.
Nirav Modi’s extradition trial begins in London court
Fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi’s extradition case related to the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering charges brought by the Indian government opened for a five-day hearing in a United Kingdom court today.
Indian Supreme Court directs Vijay Mallya to appear before it on October 5
The Indian Supreme Court has directed embattled businessman Vijay Mallya, who has been ordered to be extradited from the United Kingdom, to be present in front of the Indian court October 5 at 2 pm. The apex court also asked the Union ministry of home affairs to ensure his presence in the courtroom
Indian Supreme Court overturns central bank ban against cryptocurrency traders
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday overturned a ban against cryptocurrency traders imposed by the Reserve Bank of India in April 2018.
Chief Justice of India calls for judiciary to be more efficient in cases involving foreign investors, arbitration
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has said that the judiciary needs to reduce delays in dealing with cases involving foreign investors or arbitration awards to minimise risk of claims against the country in international fora under Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs).
India’s Supreme Court refuses to stay CAA, gives government 4 weeks to respond
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday ruled that it would not grant a stay to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) without hearing the Centre and said it might set the cases challenging the validity of the Act before a larger Constitutional bench.
CAA: What NRIs have to say about the contentious issue
NRI News: The BJP government’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) controversy has had an extremely divisive effect in India, with Opposition political parties.
Nirav Modi declared fugitive economic offender by Mumbai court as UK judge reiterates extradition trial for May 2020
Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi was further remanded in custody at a hearing in London and asked to appear via video link on January 2, even as a special court in Mumbai declared him a fugitive economic offender on a plea by the Enforcement Directorate.
British-Indian man imprisoned over Islamophobic tweets
An Indian-origin British man who posted Islamophobic rants on social media in the wake of a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert last year has been sentenced to 20 months in jail.
