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SC stays Lokpal order on complaints against HC judge

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Lokpal order entertaining complaints against a sitting high court judge, terming it 'something very, very disturbing' and concerning the independence of the......

Arms case: SC relief to two Maoist sympathisers over delayed trials

Frowning upon the protracted trial in heinous offences, the Supreme Court has said indefinite incarceration would violate the expanded meaning of liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution as it......

Calcutta HC allows RSS rally in Bardhaman, limits attendance

Setting aside objections of the West Bengal government, the Calcutta high court on Friday granted conditional permission to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to hold a rally in Purba Bardhaman district......

Aero India: Army, IAF chiefs take sortie in Tejas

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday set the tone for the grand Aero India-2025 by flying in the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Bengaluru......

India plans new migration law amid US deportations

The government is seriously considering enacting a new legislation to establish an enabling framework that will promote safe, orderly and regular migration for overseas employment. IMAGE: An......

'Goal for Axis Max Life Insurance is to become listed entity'

'Ideally, what we target is 35-40 per cent ULIP; 30-35 per cent non-par; 15-20 per cent from par; and the balance we try to do from annuities and others.' Kindly note the image has been published......

More than 90% taxpayers may switch to new regime: CBDT chief

The Budget announcement of zero tax for earnings upto Rs 12 lakh per annum and the rejig of tax slabs across the board should prompt more than 90 percent of individual taxpayers to embrace the new......

HDFC Bank Q3 profit edges up 2.3% on slower loan growth

HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported a 2.3 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 17,657 crore for the October-December quarter, restricted by slower loan growth. Photograph:......

Valuations and margin moderation likely to cap upsides for Colgate

After gaining over 15 per cent in the first half of the week, the stock of oral care major Colgate-Palmolive (India) has shed about a third of those gains. Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters While......

'GDP Numbers Will Be A Distant Memory'

Latest GDP growth numbers a one-off development and not the beginning of a trend, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's second-quarter GDP growth......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

Indian History Could Have Changed If...

'Had these leaders known that Jinnah was dying...' IMAGE: Arif Zakaria plays Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Chirag Vora who plays Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Photograph: Kind......

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a......

Aero India: Army, IAF chiefs take sortie in Tejas

Gukesh rues lost chances

'In the second half I had chances in many games. Today was a bad game, I won't draw too much out of it.' IMAGE: Unhappy with his 17th move, the Indian called it a 'mistake'. Photograph: Eng Chin......

Why Team India doesn't have a vice captain?

IMAGE: India’s cricket team doesn’t have a second in command, and their coach thinks they’re good that way.Photograph: BCCI India's cricket team boasts a wealth of talent,......

India's desperate attempt to avoid series whitewash

IMAGE: The net session at the Wankhede Stadium reflected the state of urgency the team management is in ahead of the final Test beginning on Friday. Photograph: BCCI Unexpectedly fallen......

Controversy-ridden AIFF president gets life threat

IMAGE: Earlier this year, All India Football Federation boss Kalyan Chaubey was accused of corruption. Photographs: AIFF/X All India Football Federation (AIFF) lodged a complaint with Delhi......

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SC stays Lokpal order on complaints against HC judge

Arms case: SC relief to two Maoist sympathisers over delayed trials

Calcutta HC allows RSS rally in Bardhaman, limits attendance

Aero India: Army, IAF chiefs take sortie in Tejas

India plans new migration law amid US deportations

'Goal for Axis Max Life Insurance is to become listed entity'

More than 90% taxpayers may switch to new regime: CBDT chief

HDFC Bank Q3 profit edges up 2.3% on slower loan growth

Valuations and margin moderation likely to cap upsides for Colgate

'GDP Numbers Will Be A Distant Memory'

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

Indian History Could Have Changed If...

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

Aero India: Army, IAF chiefs take sortie in Tejas

Gukesh rues lost chances

Why Team India doesn't have a vice captain?

India's desperate attempt to avoid series whitewash

Controversy-ridden AIFF president gets life threat

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