Special Branch manual confidential, can't be disclosed under RTI: HC

The Delhi high court has held that details of the Special Branch manual, which contains sensitive and confidential information, cannot be brought into public domain under the Right To Information......

CIC pulls up EC for not replying to RTI query on EVMs

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed "severe displeasure" over the Election Commission (EC) not furnishing a reply to an RTI plea that had asked the poll panel about the action......

Adhir wants names of candidates short-listed for EC

Ahead of the meeting of the prime minister-chaired high powered panel for selection of Election Commissioners, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to the Law Ministry seeking details......

Reconsider denial of Agnipath records, CIC tells defence ministry

The Central Information Commission has directed the defence ministry to revisit its refusal to disclose records related to the Agnipath military recruitment scheme under the Right to Information......

Banks told to use innovative products to mobilise funds

Concerned over household savings moving towards alternative investment avenues, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday asked banks to mobilise deposits through innovative products and services by......

A first in 10 yrs: Currency flow drops in H1 due to Rs 2k note withdrawal

The currency in circulation (CIC) declined in the first half of this financial year and this is the first time this has happened in H1 in at least 10 years. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff......

Portal for info on unclaimed bank deposits to be ready in 3-4 months: RBI

Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said a centralised portal would be ready in three to four months wherein depositors and beneficiaries can access details of unclaimed deposits across various......

6 years after DeMo: Cash is still the king, circulation up 83%

Demonetisation of the high value currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 did not have any discernible impact on currency in circulation (CIC) in the country, which has soared by almost 83 per cent......

'Winning a Ranji Trophy is not easy now'

'That's the beauty of Mumbai cricket. Nobody interferes with the running of the cricket, only the cricketers are allowed to run the cricket.' IMAGE: Mumbai players celebrate their 42nd Ranji......

Mumbai's first-class cricketers to have contracts

IMAGE: The Mumbai Ranji Trophy team. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association/Instagram In a move that will please first-class cricketers in the city, the Mumbai Cricket Association has in-principle......

Hamilton calls for more change in Saudi Arabia

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton during a press conference in Jeddah. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton called on Friday for more change in Saudi Arabia,......

Buzz: Holding awarded Freedom of the City of London

West Indies cricket great Michael Holding, who came out in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London along with former England women's team......

MCA seeks Pawar's advice on resuming cricket in Mumbai

IMAGE: Former MCA, BCCI and ICC president Sharad Pawar. Photograph: BCCI The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has sought NCP chief Sharad Pawar's advice on conducting its AGM amid the COVID-19......