Waqf bill sent to joint parliamentary panel after heated debate

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday and referred to a joint parliamentary panel after a heated debate, with the government asserting the proposed law did not intend to......

'Discrimination Is Present Among Scheduled Castes Too'

'All of these guys who are opposing the Supreme Court judgment are from dominant scheduled caste communities and none of them come from the scavenging community.''Not a single scavenging leader......

Sweeping changes in bill to amend Waqf law; new name, includes non-Muslims

A bill to amend the law governing Waqf boards has proposed far-reaching changes in the present Act, including ensuring the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies. Image used......

Ayodhya gangrape survivor shifted to Lucknow hospital for better treatment

The 12-year-old Ayodhya gangrape survivor was admitted in Lucknow's Queen Mary Hospital after being referred to the King George's Medical University for better treatment, an official said on......

Budget focuses on jobs and skilling, keeping 2 allies happy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a marginal income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending......

Budget may go vocal for higher local procurement

To boost domestic manufacturing under the Make in India initiative and reduce dependency on imports, the government is expected to announce in the Budget an increase in the minimum local content......

Over 85% Billionaires Are Upper Castes

While other backward classes had a share of 9 per cent, there were no scheduled tribe billionaires. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Caste shows, even in riches. More than 85 per cent......

PIX: De Kock, bowlers help South Africa sink England

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 2 match between South Africa and England at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Quinton de Kock gave South Africa a solid start, scoring......

Klaasen, Jurel's Class Acts

Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified for the IPL final with a 36r un win over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 in Chennai on Friday, May 24, 2024. Scorecard Sent in to bat, SRH posted 175 for nine,......

Ashutosh Or SKY: Who Batted Best? Vote!

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav top scored for the Mumbai Indians as MI handed hosts Punjab Kings a nine run loss. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings to pick up their third win of the......

KKR Vs RR: Pick Your Best Batter

In what was the joint highest target successfully chased down in IPL history, the Rajasthan Royals pulled off a shock win over the Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday,......