Service Tax amnesty scheme may fetch about Rs 6,000 cr

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 19:44

The first-of-its-kind amnesty scheme for service tax defaulters, which ended last month, may result in realisation of about Rs 6,000 crore of additional revenue for the government.

Britain, Nigeria sign prisoner repatriation scheme

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 05:35

Nigeria and Britain on Thursday signed a "compulsory prisoner transfer" agreement, allowing their nationals jailed in the other country to serve the rest of their time behind bars back home.

Malaysia in `disturbing assault` on rights: Amnesty

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 14:25

Amnesty International accused Malaysia`s government today of a "disturbing assault" on freedoms by banning a leading coalition of human rights groups.

Imagine Dragons, Lauryn Hill to perform at Amnesty International concert

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 02:11

American alternative rock group Imagine Dragons, hip hop artist Lauryn Hill and rock band The Fray will headline an Amnesty International concert next month in New York.

Service tax amnesty scheme yields Rs 5,500 cr

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 18:38

The service tax amnesty scheme has yielded Rs 5,500 crore to the exchequer, and with just two days left for its close the government has asked defaulters to take advantage of the scheme or face penal action.

Russia closes first case against Greenpeace activists

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 12:23

Russia has closed the criminal case against one of the 30 crew of a Greenpeace ship who were charged with hooliganism over a protest against Gazprom oil drilling in the Arctic, the group said Tuesday.

After Putin pardon, Mikhail Khodorkovsky walks free, reaches Germany

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:59

Putin, who is known for marathon press conferences, had announced the surprise decision yesterday in an annual presser, when asked about Khodorkovsky.

Amnesty to free punk band duo despite `disgraceful` protest: Putin

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:42

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday two jailed members of the punk band Pussy Riot would be freed under an amnesty but described their protest against him in a church as disgraceful.

Syria jihadists torturing, killing detainees: Amnesty

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 09:46

Amnesty International accused an al Qaeda-linked jihadist group in Syria of abducting, torturing and killing detainees at secret prisons in areas under its control.

Russia passes amnesty bill, but still questions

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 20:47

The amnesty, which would also allow the release of members of the Pussy Riot punk band, has been largely viewed as the Kremlin`s attempt to soothe criticism of Russia`s human rights records.

Planned Russian amnesty set to cover "Arctic 30": Greenpeace

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 17:38

Thirty people arrested in Russia over a protest against Arctic oil drilling will avoid trial and the threat of jail under an amnesty set to be approved by parliament, lawyers and Greenpeace said on Wednesday.

Rights abuses persist in China despite plan to scrap camps: Amnesty

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 09:11

China`s much-vaunted abolition of its widely loathed "re-education through labour" camps risks being no more than a cosmetic change because of other rights abuses, Amnesty International said Tuesday.