International Court of Justice: News
20 Mar 2024
IsraelIsrael undermining top UN court, says South Africa
South Africa's foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, has accused Israel of setting a precedent for governments to defy the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as she alleged a "starvation" campaign in Gaza.
26 Jan 2024
IsraelICJ orders Israel to take all measures to prevent genocide
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, in an interim ruling, ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide.
05 Jan 2024
IsraelIsraeli defense minister outlines postwar plan for Gaza
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has announced a postwar plan for Gaza following the defeat of the Palestinian terror group Hamas.
30 Dec 2023
Israel'200 killed in 24hrs': Israel intensifies bombardment in southern Gaza
Israel has launched a massive assault in southern Gaza with tanks and aerial bombings, resulting in nearly 200 deaths within 24 hours, Reuters reported.
17 Mar 2022
UkraineMeet the Indian judge who voted against Russia at ICJ
In an unexpected move, an Indian judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)—also known as the World Court—has voted against Russia.
18 Nov 2021
IndiaPakistan clears bill allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav's appeal against death sentence
Pakistan's Parliament on Wednesday passed a law to give Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav (51) the right to appeal against his conviction.
19 Sep 2020
IndiaIndia's Queen's counsel demand for Kulbhushan Jadhav rejected by Pakistan
Pakistan on Friday dismissed India's request to appoint an Indian lawyer or Queen's counsel to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav, saying that New Delhi has been repeatedly making an "unrealistic demand."
08 Jul 2020
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav didn't seek review of his death sentence: Pakistan
Ex-Indian Navy Officer, Kulbhushan Jadhav, who faces death sentence in Pakistan didn't file a review plea pertaining to his punishment, Islamabad said on Wednesday. Jadhav, who was picked up by Pakistani agencies in 2016, has instead chosen to go ahead with his pending mercy plea, which was filed on April 17, 2017.
20 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSeven years later, Nirbhaya's rapists hanged till death in Tihar
More than seven years after they committed a crime that brought shame for the entire nation, four men — Akshay, Pawan, Vinay, and Mukesh, were hanged till death inside Delhi's Tihar prison on Friday.
16 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of India3 Nirbhaya convicts approach ICJ seeking stay on execution
Days ahead of their scheduled execution, three of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
13 Nov 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan might change Army Act allowing Kulbhushan Jadhav to appeal
Since 2016, Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav has been denied justice repeatedly by Pakistan. An army court had in 2017 sentenced him to death for espionage.
28 Sep 2019
IndiaSushma Swaraj's daughter meets Harish Salve; fulfils her last wish
Hours before her demise, former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had a touching conversation with eminent lawyer Harish Salve. She had asked him to meet her and collect his fee of one rupee for representing Kulbhushan Jadhav at International Court of Justice (ICJ).
27 Sep 2019
IndiaHow this Indian engineer was saved from Kulbhushan Jadhav-like fate
With an intention to embarrass India on the global stage, Pakistan is desperate to link the former with terrorism.
03 Sep 2019
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav under pressure to repeat Pakistan's false narrative: India
Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former naval officer of India, is under extreme pressure to parrot Pakistan's false narrative, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
02 Sep 2019
Pakistan NewsIndian officer meets Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan for first time
For the first time since he was imprisoned by Pakistan, former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was allowed to meet an Indian officer on Monday.
02 Sep 2019
IndiaPakistan offers consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, India accepts
After Pakistan offered consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national who was captured by the neighboring country in 2016, New Delhi accepted the proposal, said reports.
07 Aug 2019
IndiaHours before death, Swaraj asked Salve to collect Rs.1 fee
As the External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj won hearts with her compassion and approachable attitude. Naturally, her demise on Tuesday night shocked everyone.
02 Aug 2019
IndiaPakistan gives consular-access to Kulbhushan Jadhav "with conditions", India rejects
India has asked Pakistan to give "unimpeded" consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, toeing the line of last month's verdict of International Court of Justice (ICJ).
01 Aug 2019
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan offers consular access, India to evaluate
Following the orders of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Pakistan has offered consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav on Friday.
19 Jul 2019
IndiaMeet lawyer Harish Salve, who defended Kulbhushan Jadhav at ICJ
This week, India registered a big win at International Court of Justice, as it was granted consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, a retired navy officer who is jailed in Pakistan.
18 Jul 2019
IndiaDespite favorable ICJ verdict, Kulbhushan Jadhav's family is scared
In what qualifies as a huge diplomatic win for India, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday directed Pakistan to suspend Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence. ICJ also said India should be granted consular access to Jadhav, who is imprisoned since 2016.
17 Jul 2019
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav case: ICJ rules in India's favor, grants consular-access
In a major win, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday gave India consular access in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.
17 Jul 2019
IndiaExplained: All you need to know about Kulbhushan Jadhav's case
Today, all eyes of India and Pakistan are set towards International Court of Justice (ICJ), the primary judicial wing of UN, as it will give its verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav's case.
03 Apr 2019
IndiaIndia seeks access to Kulbhushan, demands repatriation of 400 prisoners
The External Affairs Ministry issued a note verbale to Pakistan High Commission on Tuesday seeking access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been arrested on charges of espionage.
19 Feb 2019
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav hearing day-2: Pakistan presents arguments before the ICJ
A day after India presented its arguments in the high-profile Kulbhushan Jadhav case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Pakistan, on Tuesday, began presenting its case, justifying why it had awarded the death penalty to Jadhav.
19 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsKulbhushan Jadhav hearing: India sponsored Peshawar school massacre, claims Pakistan
In the ongoing hearing of the case pertaining to release of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav at International Court of Justice (ICJ), Pakistan's Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan on Tuesday claimed India sponsored the terror attack on Peshawar school.
18 Feb 2019
IndiaICJ begins hearing Kulbhushan Jadhav case; India presents its arguments
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pulwama attack, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Monday, began hearing the high-profile case of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is facing the death penalty in Pakistan on charges of espionage.
18 Feb 2019
IndiaICJ to begin hearing Kulbhushan Jadhav's case today
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is slated to begin hearing the case of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav on Monday.
15 Feb 2019
PulwamaICJ to hear Kulbhushan Jadhav case in backdrop of Pulwama-attack
The fate of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav - who has been handed the death penalty in Pakistan on charges of espionage - is scheduled to be decided by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) between February 18 and 21.
14 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaMarkandey Katju calls out media's lies, defends Justice Sikri
Retired Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju wrote a long post on social media slamming media for attempting to taint the image of Justice Sikri by 'sensationalizing' facts.
02 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaWhy hasn't Center thought of supplying GPS to fishermen: HC
The Madras High Court has directed the Center to file an affidavit explaining the steps taken by it to prevent Indian fishermen from crossing the international maritime boundary line and enter the Lankan waters.
27 Aug 2018
IranIran to fight for lifting of US sanctions at ICJ
Iran will argue today against renewed sanctions imposed by the US, as a bitter legal battle between Iran and the US opens before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands.
24 Aug 2018
IndiaHave 'solid evidence' against Kulbhushan, hopeful to win case: Pakistan
Pakistan has "solid evidence" against Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav and is hopeful of winning the case against him at International Court of Justice (ICJ), the country's new Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said yesterday.
06 Jan 2018
IndiaNewsBytes on TheQuint: How low will journalism stoop down?
In an era of 'infobesity', where every organization feeds you with content/news, the pertinent question is - what is news?
04 Jan 2018
IndiaIndian official insulted my mother: Kulbhushan Jadhav's purported new video
In what could trigger a fresh diplomatic spat, Pakistan has released a video where Kulbhushan Jadhav can be purportedly heard saying an Indian official had insulted his mother.
01 Jan 2018
IndiaIndia, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear facilities for 27th time
India and Pakistan today simultaneously shared with each other lists of their nuclear installations under an agreement that prevents both from attacking the other's nuclear facilities.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaHeightened India-Pakistan tension over Jadhav, soldiers' killing
Last year, India-Pakistan relations were tense. Friction had risen after the January'16 Pathankot attack, which was followed by the Burhan Wani fallout, Uri attack, "surgical strikes", increased ceasefire violations and terror activities.
26 Dec 2017
Sushma SwarajIndia accuses Pakistan of "mischievous intent" behind Jadhav's family meeting
A day after meeting Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistani custody, his mother and wife met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.
25 Dec 2017
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav's family meets him, but no consular access
The mother and wife of Kulbhushan Jadhav, an alleged Indian spy in Pakistani custody, met him today after 22 months.
24 Dec 2017
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife to visit Pak tomorrow
Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother will visit the Indian prisoner facing death row in Pakistan on 25 December.
22 Dec 2017
IndiaPakistan: Kulbhushan Jadhav won't be executed immediately, will meet wife
Pakistan's foreign office spokesman Muhammad Faisal has said the alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav "is under no threat of immediate execution" as his mercy petitions are still pending.
08 Dec 2017
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav to finally meet his family on December 25!
Repeated pleas by Indian authorities seem to have worked. Pakistan has allowed Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, currently on a death row, to meet his wife and mother on December 25.
22 Nov 2017
IndiaICJ election: How India dislodged P5-member UK to win
The re-election of India's candidate Dalveer Singh to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was the result of New Delhi's biggest diplomatic offensives in recent times, the Times of India has reported.
21 Nov 2017
IndiaBig win: India's nominee Dalveer Bhandari re-elected as ICJ judge
India's nominee to the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), Dalveer Bhandari, has won a re-election bid after Britain withdrew its candidate from a long, deadlocked race.
20 Nov 2017
IndiaIndia battles Britain to get its candidate re-elected to ICJ
The UN General Assembly (GA) and Security Council (SC) will be convening to hold the 12th round of voting to break the deadlock between India's Dalveer Bhandari and Britain's Christopher Greenwood for re-election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
06 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsKulbhushan Jadhav case: Pak army to decide on mercy petition
The Pakistani Army said it's close to reaching a decision on retired Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy petition.
28 Sep 2017
IndiaDid India offer to swap another terrorist for Kulbhushan Jadhav?
Pakistan's foreign minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif has claimed that India made a proposal to swap alleged-spy Kulbhushan Jadhav for a terrorist who carried out the 2014 Peshawar army school attacks.
21 Sep 2017
IndiaSpiceJet Incident: Whistleblower writes to Aviation Ministry about potential hazard
Following the SpiceJet flight skidding incident at Mumbai, Airports Authority of India's DGM (Aviation Safety), S Mangala, flagged off a potential hazard.
14 Sep 2017
IndiaIndia submits pleadings to ICJ over Kulbhushan Jadhav case
India has submitted its written pleadings or arguments to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which is hearing the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.
23 Jun 2017
IndiaKulbhushan Jadhav files second mercy petition with Pakistan Army Chief
Alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, has filed a mercy petition with Pakistan Army chief, General Qamar Jawed Bajwa.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia to release 11 Pakistani prisoners in 'goodwill gesture'
Amid the ongoing Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice, India will release 11 Pakistani civil prisoners as a "goodwill gesture" on June 12.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaPakistan asks India about its missing ex-army official
For the first time, Pakistan has officially raised with India the issue of its former officer Lt Col Mohammed Habib Zahir, who reportedly went missing from Nepal on April 6.
25 May 2017
India3 years of Modi's foreign policy: Achievements, obstacles and more
Modi government has redefined India's foreign policy through expanded, active engagement with various countries. It has further made its presence felt at many international forums.
20 May 2017
Pakistan NewsMaulvi offers Rs. 20L for garlanding Nawaz Sharif with shoes
Religious leader Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderi, chairman of All India Minority United Council, has issued a new announcement: a reward of Rs. 20 lakh to anyone who garlands Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif with a string of shoes and parades him around India.
19 May 2017
IndiaKulbhushan's death sentence put on hold by ICJ
India won a major diplomatic victory in the ICJ, after the court put Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence on hold. The move is also being considered as a political victory for the Narendra Modi government.
