Term of 22nd law panel to end, UCC report pending

The term of the 22nd Law Commission, which is without a chairperson for the past few months, ends on Saturday with its key report on the uniform civil code still in works. IMAGE: Justice (retd)......

'Divisive agenda': Oppn slams Modi's 'communal civil code' remark

The opposition on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of peddling a "divisive agenda", with the Congress slamming his "communal civil code" remarks during his Independence Day speech as a......

Day after Jamaat-e-Islami bar, govt bans 2 more J-K groups for 5 yrs

The government Wednesday banned two factions of the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir for five years for their anti-India and pro-Pakistan propaganda, and asking people to refrain from taking......

From 'Dis'Qualified MP' to...: Rahul updates Twitter bio

With his Lok Sabha membership restored, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday changed his Twitter bio to 'Member of Parliament' from the earlier "Dis'Qualified MP" description. Following his......

Will Financial Stress Break The Global Economy?

What's different this time is that global financial stress -- which has its genesis in four policy choices made in recent years -- is juxtaposed with a more resilient real economy, observes Sajjid......

What Auto Sales Tell Us About Economy

Retail sales of cars are back to January 2018 levels in August 2021.Two-wheeler retail sales are 22 per cent lower.Abhishek Waghmare/Business Standard reports. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters  ......

Will Jet Airways manage to get enough airport slots?

As and when Jet Airways applies for slots, these would be allocated among all airlines according to guidelines, without any claim of historicity in favour of any airline. Slots would be given to......

Competition Law in Digital Platform Era

Are we running a cricket match using football rules, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The rules of football are clear even to schoolboys: Only the......

Like the poster of Rock On 2?

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Farhan Akhtar took to Twitter to share the first poster of his much-awaited film Rock On 2. 'Woohooo! Here we go.........

7 reasons why you must watch Befikre

Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who grew up in the 1980s, tells us why Befikre is a must watch to understand the new generation. Aditya Chopra, who defined love with 1995's Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge,......

After Rajinikanth, Pa Ranjith will direct Suriya

The latest updates from the Tamil industry. Director Pa Ranjith, whose popularity has grown exponentially after working with superstar Rajinikanth in Kabali will soon move on to his next project.......

Sooraj Pancholi flaunts his muscles

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Sooraj Pancholi, who will be making his acting debut in Nikhil Advani’s Hero, shared a picture of himself, left, and......

Neymar is finally a free man

IMAGE: Brazil's Neymar can finally breathe easy after his acquittal from all fraud charges. Photograph: Anton Vaganov/Reuters A Spanish court on Tuesday acquitted Brazil soccer star Neymar and......

Spanish prosecutors DROP fraud charges against Neymar

IMAGE: Neymar leaves the courtroom in Barcelona on Monday, October 17, 2022, after standing trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in......

I sign everything my father asks me to: Neymar

IMAGE: Neymar is seen on a television screen while testifying on Tuesday, as he stands trial on fraud and corruption charges over a 2013 transfer deal to FC Barcelona from Santos Photograph: Nacho......

Neymar goes on trial for fraud!

IMAGE: Neymar leaves the courtroom in Barcelona on Monday, October 17, 2022, after standing trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013.......

Trial starts over Neymar's 2013 Barcelona transfer

IMAGE: Brazil's Neymar arrives at Barcelona court to stand trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Paris St......