Social media has become 'weapon of mass distraction': HC judge

Social media or mass media have become weapons of mass distraction, but there are no concerted efforts yet to tackle them, Justice Mahesh Sonak of the Goa bench of the Bombay high court said on......

Why Anti-Defection Law Needs Scrutiny

Should the anti-defection law in India exist only to prevent democratically elected governments from being toppled? Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Last month, Churchill Alemao, former......

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive.She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in......

Sorry state of affairs: SC on lack of sexual harassment panels at workplace

Expressing concern over lack of committees in government departments to probe sexual harassment allegations at workplace, the Supreme Court on Friday said the issue needs urgent amelioration......

Markets scale new highs; Nifty ends shy of 7,900

Benchmark share indices gained for the sixth straight session, amid firm global cues, to end at fresh record closing highs on the back of agrressive buying by instiutional investors. The 30-share......

The boom and bust of mining in India

Some of the conditions laid down by the Supreme Court while allowing resumption of mining in Goa are instructive, says Subir Roy. The boom and bust saga of iron ore mining in India is slowly coming......

SC refuses to stay Sesa Goa open offer for Cairn

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to restrain Vedanta Resources' subsidiary Sesa Goa from launching an open offer to buy 20 per cent stake in Cairn India. A bench comprising Justices G S Singhvi......

Sales tax lawyers can't audit accounts

In a decision that will affect the lawyers specialising in sales tax laws as well as former sales tax officers' who work as sales tax practitioners, Bombay High Court has held only Chartered......

ISL final fracas: FC Goa fined Rs 11 crore; owners banned

- Dattaraj Salgaocar banned from associating with any activity pertaining to ISL matches (including entering stadium) for three ISL seasons. - Srinivas Dempo banned from associating with any......