Police Get More Powers Under New Laws

Lawyers have pointed out that the new laws increase police powers by extending the maximum limit of police custody from 15 days to 60 days or 90 days. Kindly note the photograph has been posted......

Can Modi Run A Coalition Government?

The biggest challenge will be to convert his regime into a coalition of minds. But given the fact that he is instinctively an authoritarian leader and supporter of the hard Hindutva line, the......

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

With the strain and anxiety of the longest Lok Sabha polls now behind the leaders, governance, with consensus, is the next step. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi bows to the guests before he was sworn in as......

When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?

For someone who is such an indefatigable litigant, what is stopping Mr Saxena from using the law to depose Mr Kejriwal?Maybe we will get the answer after May 25, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Delhi......

India's gold demand up 8% in Q4 despite high price

India's gold demand rose 8 per cent annually to 136.6 tonne in the March quarter helped by a strong economic environment despite prices touching historic highs, according to the World Gold Council.......

Only 21 tonnes mobilised under gold monetisation scheme in 8 years

Only 21 tonnes of gold have been mobilised in the last eight years under the gold monetisation scheme (GMS) which was announced by the Government of India in November 2015. Illustration: Uttam......

AIF commitments jumped 30% to Rs 8.33 trillion in FY23, shows data

Alternative investment funds (AIFs) — pooled investment vehicles catering to high net worth individuals (HNIs) — saw a 30 per cent increase in investment commitments during financial......

Infra Brushstrokes For The Budget

7 key areas that the Budget must address to re-energise the infrastructure sector, suggests Vinayak Chatterjee. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The last few years have demonstrated a......

World Cup 2023: Glory returns to ODI format as Australia ruin India's party

IMAGE: Australia ruined India’s near-perfect World Cup as Pat Cummins’ side clinched their sixth ODI World Cup title. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India played the......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

Asia Cup: Pakistan to take on Nepal in sweltering Multan

Photograph: Kind Courtesy PCB/X Pakistan will begin their campaign in the Asia Cup on Wednesday taking on Nepal in the city's sweltering heat as multi-team international cricket returns to the......

Ticketing mess and World Cup scheduling leaves fans frustrated

IMAGE: World Cup scheduling changes have put fans in a fix. Photograph:Amit Dave/Reuters The regular Indian cricket fan is usually stoic, but ahead of the ODI World Cup at home, he is frustrated......

Azharuddin will contest for second term; promises to end corruption

IMAGE: Mohammed Azharuddin will contest for HCA President’s post once again. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday announced that he will stand for the......