
In a reiteration of its earlier order passed on Wednesday, the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a last ditch attempt by 1993 Mumbai blast convict Yakub Memon to stall his execution by 14 days....
The Supreme Court has commenced hearing on 1993 Mumbai blast convict Yakub Memon's petition seeking stay on the execution of his death sentence by 14 days....
Exercises are on for constituting a bench to hear a petition by Yakub Memon seeking postponement of the execution of his death sentence by 14 days....

Senior lawyers, including Indira Jaising and Prashant Bhushan, late Wednesday evening petitioned Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu for stay of 1993 Mumbai blast convict Yaqub Memon's execution for 14 days, putting forward three points in their plea. ...

Arguments in favour of and against Mumbai blast convict Yakub Memon's last-ditch plea against his death sentence in the Supreme Court on Wednesday saw heated arguments between opposing lawyers....
The BJP on Wednesday said it was ready for all changes in land acquisition bill but the Congress was shying away from a debate as it had a private and hidden agenda on the issue....
Indian author Anuradha Roy is among the 13 people longlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for 2015, it was announced on Wednesday. ...
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday contended 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon got a death sentence because he did not have any political backing, unlike the killers of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and Punjab chief minister Beant Singh....

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said she won't attend the funeral of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram on Thursday owing to "health condition". ...

Thousands of people gathered here on Wednesday awaiting the body of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, emotions running high that a humble boy from this coastal town who rose to great heights had passed away....