Pre-trial stay on news hits freedom of speech, rules SC in Bloomberg vs Zee

Courts should not grant ex-parte injunctions against publication of a news article barring in exceptional cases as it may have severe ramifications for the right to freedom of speech of the author......

CBI not liable to furnish any information under RTI Act: Kerala HC

The Kerala high court has held that the Central Bureau of Investigation was exempted from furnishing information under the Right to Information Act as CBI is one of several intelligence and......

What happens to BJP MP's private bill on Ayodhya?

'If Rakesh Sinha introduces the bill, but it does not pass the Rajya Sabha in six years, then the bill will lapse.' IMAGE: A worker engraves a stone that the Vishwa Hindu Parishad says will be......

Don't judge China with a fossilised mindset

'There is no Buddha or Gandhi among countries, existing for the service of others; they all exist for the good of themselves.''For each country, its own interests should be paramount, and it is......

Surging markets: CJI Chandrachud urges Sebi, SAT to be cautious

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday advised market regulator SEBI and the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to exercise caution amid a significant surge in equity markets and......

Loan granted to credit card holder is exempt from IGST: Calcutta HC

The interest charged on an inter-state loan given to a credit card holder without the use of a plastic card would not be subject to the integrated goods and services tax (IGST), a two-judge bench......

Why packed, frozen parathas attract 18% GST

Packed frozen 'paratha' is not 'roti or chapatti' as it requires further cooking before consumption and despite wheat flour being the 'common thread' there are other ingredients used in making......

Now, ready-to-eat fryums papad to draw 18% GST

Deciding the goods and services tax rate on fryums papad could be a messy affair with the Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings (AAAR) of Gujarat now ruling that the ready-to-eat product would......