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States can't acquire all private properties for common good, rules SC

In a majority 7:2 ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that states are not empowered under the Constitution to take over all privately-owned resources for distribution to serve the "common......

Who's the tallest of them all?

'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford......

NYPD cops, fire fighters among 106 accused over 9/11 fraud

A "shocking" fraud involving 106 people, including former New York city cops and firefighters, who allegedly used the 9/11 terror attack disability benefits worth hundreds of millions of dollars to......

Is the future of education leaving India in the dust?

The digital revolution in education is coming at a most opportune time for India. Leadership in this is something India could seize, if only it had the vision, feels Rajeev Srinivasan. Part I: Why......

Indo-US can't always undertake 'big bang' initiatives: Rao

India's envoy to the United States Nirupama Rao attempts to counter the contention that there's a drift in the strategic partnership between the two nations. Aziz Haniffa reports In an attempt to......

Fresh Panama Paper leaks: Accused deny allegations

The Panama Paper leaks were originally revealed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on April 4, 2016, following which, the government had set up the MAG to probe the......

Meet the master of art auction!

Neville Tuli has been having a good week. A few days after his arts institution Osian's was evaluated at Rs 840 crore (Rs 8.4 billion), with Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Capital acquiring......

Let's bury Doha and start afresh

Burying what is dead is sometimes harder than pretending to resurrect it. So it is with the ongoing Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations. Following the failed talks at Potsdam, the blame......

Goodbye Maggie!

IMAGE: Maggie Smith poses for the media at a hotel in central London, August 13, 2015, for a media interaction to promote Downton Abbey's final season. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters The......

'I never like watching my films'

'I don't look forward to seeing my films because this only sort of gives me a deep sense of dissatisfaction that I could have done better, and I lose my self-confidence.' IMAGE: Satyajit Ray in......

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.''But he was always thankful.' IMAGE: Jagdeep in Sholay. When Jagdeep passed away earlier this month, the laughter died. But......

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.''But he was always thankful.' IMAGE: Jagdeep in Sholay. When Jagdeep passed away earlier this month, the laughter died. But......

'Even my flops do business of over Rs 100 crores'

'The audience will make you a superstar or will reject you, no matter whose son or brother-in-law you are.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram Salman Khan launches newcomers Aayush......

SEE: 6-year-old goalkeeping prodigy

Minerva Academy offers trial, scholarships to Meghalaya kid Photograph and video: Kind Courtesy Banshailang/Instagram Six-year-old Samborlang Rynjah, who had become an internet sensation with his......

I-League players approached to fix matches

IMAGE: RoundGlass Punjab are the defending I-League champions. The All India Football Federation did not name players or clubs who had been approached to "manipulate matches" in the country's......

RoundGlass Punjab clinch historic I-League; Karnataka bag Santosh Trophy

IMAGE: RoundGlass Punjab FC won the title with a game to spare. Photograph: RoundGlass Punjab FC/Twitter RoundGlass Punjab on Saturday entered their name in the history books by winning the......

#MeToo allegations hit Indian football

AIFF secretary Kushal Das molested employees at work place, alleges former owner of I-League team Minerva Punjab. IMAGE: AIFF's General Secretary Kushal Das in his defence said that no such......

Lockdown: I-League matches cancelled; Bagan to be crowned champions

IMAGE: Mohun Bagan be declared as the Hero I-League champion for the 2019-20 season as they stand atop current standings in the Hero I-League. Photograph: AIFF Media/Twitter The remaining 28......

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