Uttarakhand likely to implement UCC rules on Republic Day

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said the rules under Uniform Civil Code have been approved and the date of its implementation will be announced soon. IMAGE: Uttarakhand......

Govt releases draft digital data protection rules without penal clause

The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, which do not mention any penal action for violations. Image used for representational purpose only.......

Woman tests HMPV positive after Gujarat rules out active cases

A woman was found infected with human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Ahmedabad on Monday, the development coming just hours after health authorities announced there were no active cases of the infection......

Rajouri deaths: Outbreak ruled out but mystery remains

More than a dozen deaths in three families in a remote village in the border district of Rajouri were not caused by any mysterious disease as tests conducted both within and outside the Union......

'NCLAT Verdict Bittersweet For CCI, Meta'

'Each side could consider challenging the NCLAT's stay order before the Supreme Court.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

CBIC clarifies rules, says no GST to apply on pre-paid gift vouchers, cards

In a recent clarification, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) provided insights into the goods and services tax (GST) treatment of transactions involving vouchers.......

Budget should cut taxes to boost consumption: Barclays

The government in FY26 Budget should announce an "effective" personal income tax cut to support consumption and demand, Barclays said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In its......

Some equity research firms shutting shops after Sebi's guidelines

Markets regulator Sebi's new guidelines on research analysts (RAs) are forcing several equity research firms publicly announcing plans to shut down their shops due to heightened compliance and......

'Saif Has 6 Stabs And Two Are Deep'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram 'Saif Ali Khan has six stabs and two are deep. Of these, one is close to the spine,' Lilavati Hospital's COO Dr Niraj Uttamani said in a......

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.''Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.''Add TV (just under 4 hours), other......

How Sholay, Deewar, Aandhi Changed Cinema

'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewar. It was a standout year, and not just in Indian politics. 1975, the year of the Emergency,......

Spinners rule in Multan as Pakistan thrash WI inside three days

  IMAGE: Pakistan bowler Sajid Khan took 5 for 50 in the first Test against West Indies at Multan on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pakistan Cricket/X Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed led the......

Big blow for South Africa: Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy

IMAGE: South Africa's Anrich Nortje suffers back injury. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters South Africa’s Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a back injury,......

Rohit to challenge BCCI's family travel rule?

Rohit Sharma seems to have reservations about certain clauses in the 10-point disciplinary guidelines prepared by the BCCI at the behest of head coach Gautam Gambhir and India skipper is set to......

When were these rules altered and by whom, Bhajji asks

Nothing new in BCCI's policy document, says former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.  IMAGE: Head Coach Gautam Gambhir (right) with Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. Harbhajan Singh said India......

India adopts new boxing rules and weight classes

IMAGE: Action from men's national championships in Bareilly. Photograph: Boxing Federation/X The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is conducting the men's national championships in Bareilly in 10......