SC verdict on pleas for collegium-like system for ECs, CECs on Thursday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its order on a batch of pleas seeking a collegium-like system for the appointment of election commissioners and the Chief Election......

Arun Goel appointed EC 'in lightning speed', says SC; 'Hold your mouth' retorts AG

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the "haste" and "tearing hurry" in appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner. IMAGE: New Election Commissioner Arun Goel. Photograph: PTI Photo The......

Hanky-panky in appointment? Election commissioner Anil Goel under SC scanner

The appointment of election commissioner Arun Goel Wednesday came under scrutiny by the Supreme Court, which sought from the Centre the original records pertaining to his appointment for perusal,......

Arun Goel's appointment file travelled at 'lightning speed', says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the "haste" and "tearing hurry" with which the Centre appointed ex-bureaucrat Arun Goel as an election commissioner, saying his file travelled at "lightning......

Should India Inc get licence to operate banks? RBI still undecided

Given that banking is a highly leveraged business dealing with public money, it makes sense to keep industry/business and banking separate, says RBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao. Anup Roy......

Decoded: Why higher circulation of currency is normal in abnormal times

Theoretically, the currency with the public should expand in sync with the nominal income, which again moves in relation to the nominal growth rate of the economy. But the correlation breaks easily......

How Banks will Pester Customers to Pay

Although such alerts are not compulsory for the banks, this may become the norm now if payments are missed even for a day.Anup Roy and Abhijit Lele report. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

ATM-isation of banking is here

But what do banks gain by opening their apps for all?Anup Roy and Abhijit Lele find out. Kindly note that the image has only been posted for representational reasons. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Whose Birthday Party Did Shriya Attend?

Sonu Nigam turned 50 on July 30, 2023, and hosted a grand birthday bash in Mumbai on Saturday night. Sonu looks dapper in a black suit.   Shriya Pilgaonkar.   Shriya was accompanied by......

Murders! Ghosts! Lust! Your OTT Menu

The pilot of Vishal Bhardwaj's much-anticipated adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Sittaford Mystery is here. Aditya Roy Kapur's hotel manager takes on Anil Kapoor's all-powerful arms dealer.......

Bhumi, Sanya, Vidya's Red Carpet Stories

Stars dazzled on the red carpet at the Filmfare OTT awards. Taapsee Pannu was among the big winners of the night. But the other important question remains to be answered: Who wore what? Let's......

Shefali's Night Out With Vidya

The international award-winning series Delhi Crime returns for a second season, which certainly called for a special screening that no one wanted to miss! The stellar star cast from the show and......

Sindhu, Lakshya storm into Syed Modi International final

IMAGE: P V Sindhu outclassed compatriot Unnati Hooda in straight games at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Top Indian shuttlers PV......