PFI, 8 other outfits banned under UAPA for 5 years for terror links

The Centre on Wednesday banned the Popular Front of India for five years under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), accusing the Islamic outfit of having......

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of India's 75th Independence Day. Here's the text of what he said with a word cloud: IMAGE: President of India Ram Nath Kovind addressing......

Charge officers sitting over vaccine production with manslaughter: HC

Officers sitting over untapped potential to make COVID-19 vaccines need to be charged with 'manslaughter' as it is leading to so many deaths, the Delhi high court said on Wednesday, observing that......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Budget 2019: Govt to tighten screws on tax avoidance

'The government believes there is still significant scope to bring more people under the tax net and collect the right amount of taxes, in cases where taxpayers are underpaying,' says Kuldip Kumar,......

Let's find new ways to clean up banking

'In their over-enthusiasm to clean up the system, both the banks and the regulator should not forget that the key to the insolvency law is revival of companies -- recovery of bank dues is an......

Caution: You are still being watched!

The government claims the existing safeguards under the law are adequate, lawful, towards a legitimate purpose and provide for a "proportionate interference" in citizens' right to privacy, reports......

Fighting for cheating-free petrol pumps

'There exists a 'brotherhood' of sorts for a very long time and corrupt dealers and corrupt OMC officials are in it together,' Ashwani Attrish, founder, Empowering Petroleum Dealers Foundation,......

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran converted 5 of 16 break points against John Millman. Photograph: Mike Owen/Getty Images India's top......

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha. Photograph: PTI Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials,......

Full text of the Delhi High Court judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHIWP (C) 1680/200004.10.2004Judgment reserved on:18.08.2004Judgment pronounced on: 04.10.2004RAHUL MEHRA and ANOTHER ...Petitioners- versus -UNION OF INDIA and......