Top Chinese legislator gets suspended death sentence for graft

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:54

China on Thursday sentenced a former top legislator to death with a two-year reprieve for taking a bribes of over USD 2 million.

Maharashtra lawmaker-don gets life in murder case

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 18:28

A former mafia don turned five-time legislator from Maharashtra`s Ulhasnagar and three others were on Tuesday sentenced to life in prison by a court here in a 23-year-old murder case rooted in political and business rivalry.

Foreign govts accusing US of spying is disingenuous: Rogers

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 23:18

The whole notion that the US is spying over its allies is "disingenuous" and the "so-called disclosures" does not necessarily fit with what is actually happening, a top American lawmaker said on Sunday.

Bangla war crimes tribunal confirms draft verdict was leaked

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 16:48

A special Bangladeshi tribunal that sentenced an opposition BNP lawmaker to death for genocide during the 1971 liberation war on Wednesday confirmed that a draft of its verdict was leaked as part of a "major conspiracy" against the court.

Bangladesh war crimes court to deliver verdict on BNP leader

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 18:53

A special Bangladeshi tribunal will on Tuesday give its verdict on senior BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury`s alleged involvement in war crimes, prompting authorities to intensify security across the nation.

Greek police arrest leader of far-right Golden Dawn party

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 12:23

Greek police arrested the leader and the spokesman of the far-right Golden Dawn party on Saturday on charges of founding a criminal organization, and have issued arrest warrants for dozens more party members and lawmakers, police officials said.

Rahul Gandhi proved to be a joker: Manish Sisodia

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 17:40

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said the Manmohan Singh`s government was "wrong" in clearing an ordinance that seeks to save convicted lawmakers from disqualification.

Ordinance aimed at protecting dignity of Constitution: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:37

Under attack over government`s decision to bring an ordinance on convicted lawmakers, Congress said it aimed at "protecting the dignity of the Constitution".

SAD lashes out at UPA on Ordinance to protect lawmakers

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:32

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and SAD president Sukhbir Badal said that the decision was taken "despite clear directions of Supreme Court that elected representatives facing convictions cannot contest elections."

British Euro lawmaker calls women `sluts`

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 10:20

A veteran lawmaker from the UK Independence Party (UKIP) was stripped of the party whip on Friday after describing a room full of women as "sluts", the party said.

Russian lawmaker blames `American exceptionalism` for US Navy shipyard shooting

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 13:58

A Russian official has blasted `American exceptionalism` for the Washington`s Navy Yard shooting.

Man nabbed in Mexico for threatening US lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 21:50

A man who allegedly threatened first Hindu Congresswoman in US Tulsi Gabbard was arrested in Mexico, which turned him over to the US authorities on Thursday.