Bangladesh high court orders Hindu leader's release on bail

A bench of Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday ordered release of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail, five months after he was arrested on a charge of defaming the country's national flag,......

National Herald case: ED moves to seize Rs 661cr assets linked to Sonia, Rahul

The Enforcement Directorate Saturday said it has served notices to take possession of immovable assets worth Rs 661 crore that it had attached as part of a money laundering probe linked to......

Mood on the ground in Kashmir is against perpetrators

The dastardly dimensions of the attack are gradually sinking in even as the Government of India announced its immediate diplomatic and other retaliatory measures. It is generally expected to be......

The Lady Judge Who Heads Gujarat UCC Panel

On the basis of her committee's report, the UCC in Uttarakhand established mandatory registration for marriages and live-in relationships, banned polygamy, and provided equal inheritance rights for......

Why This Banker Didn't Get Promoted!

The bank made a Rs 67 crore net profit, up 21% from the previous year.Its deposits grew 8%, the loan book 10%. Net bad loans dropped from 7.53% to 6.07%.So why was the banker, who headed the bank,......

Govt needs to widen advance ruling norms

The Advance Ruling Authority for Central Excise and Customs matters has sprung to life. Ironically, however, in its first two verdicts, it has dismissed the petitions as non-maintainable.In the......

FAQ: IT Dept Can Check E-mail, WhatsApp

The new Income Tax Bill will allow tax officials to access taxpayers' online bank accounts, e-mails, social media posts, online investment accounts, and other digital data starting April 1,......

Let's get the advance ruling set-up to work

A litigation-oriented system suits the bureaucracy since such a system helps it to balloon itself. If the Budget wants to free taxpayers from the stranglehold of uncertainty, then it should empower......

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian......

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma. On a late afternoon of......

With Gaza in their hearts, Palestine motivated to advance at Asian Cup

'The whole team is motivated with what's happening in Palestine, it's a difficult time for all families. But we're professional players, we should keep it up the same way as we've been working in......

Why Vinesh Couldn't Pull Out With Injury

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat said she has retired from wrestling following her disqualification from the women's 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Arlette Bashizi/Reuters It turned......

Asian Games Boxing: Lovlina books Paris Olympics ticket; Preeti, Narender sign off with bronze

IMAGE: World boxing champion Lovlina Borgohain outclassed Asian Championship silver medallist Baison Manikon of Thailand to power into the women's 75kg final at the Asian Games. Photographs: Team......

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon?A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's......