SC rejects plea to remove 'Socialist', 'Secular' from Preamble

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms "socialist", "secular" and "integrity" to the Preamble,......

'Judgment Is A Constitutional Earthquake'

'It has changed the political character of India by ejecting socialism as an ideology from the Constitution of India.' IMAGE: The Supreme Court of India. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI The recent......

1981 reference challenges CJI's authority, bad in law: SC judge in AMU case

Terming the reference by a two-judge bench to a larger one over the minority status issue of Aligarh Muslim University as "bad in law", Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant said it undermined the......

CJI Chandrachud: A legacy of landmark verdicts that shaped society, row

He has judgments such as the Ayodhya land dispute, the abrogation of Article 370 and the decriminalisation of consensual gay sex that shaped society and politics to his name. IMAGE: Chief Justice......

Tribunal rejects tax claim against RCom

The NCLAT has set aside a petition filed by the state tax department claiming dues from Reliance Communications (RCom) observing that it was based on the assessment made after the initiation......

Govt to provide homes for 1cr urban poor, middle-class

The government on Tuesday announced central assistance of Rs 2.2 lakh crore over the next five years to meet housing requirement of 1 crore urban poor and middle class families under the Pradhan......

Mehul Choksi on why he has not been able to return to India

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the multi-crore PNB scam, has told a special court in Mumbai that he hasn't been able to return to India “due to reasons beyond his control”......

ED upgrades Look out Circular against Byju Raveendran

The Enforcement Directorate has upgraded its Look out Circular (LC) issued against Byju's founder and CEO Byju Raveendran in connection with a FEMA probe, seeking to stop him for going abroad.......

Lalit Modi's plea against BCCI backfires

HC imposes cost of Rs 1 lakh on Lalit Modi for plea seeking BCCI to pay ED penalty IMAGE: The plea claimed the BCCI is supposed to indemnify Lalit Modi as per bylaws. Photograph: Kind......

World wrestling chief urgesIOA to co-operate for sake of wrestlers

UWW boss Nenad Lalovic also said the world body will require a "robust plan" from the stake-holders guaranteeing a "safe environment" where grapplers can report abuse and harassment, and a clear......