Let our son die, aged parents plead before SC

Describing the case as a "very hard one", the Supreme Court sought the Centre's response on Tuesday on a plea of a couple whose 30-year-old son has been lying in a vegetative state in a hospital......

Shouldn't we have the freedom to leave earth with dignity?

Death is a reality of life and yet we shy away from talking about it openly, observes Aarti David. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Are we selfish in holding on to those we love......

Gyanvapi litigant seeks okay for euthanasia from President Murmu

The main litigant in the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex case has sought "permission for euthanasia" from President Droupadi Murmu, alleging that her fellow petitioners are spreading false......

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to constitute special bench

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea against the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, which also involves the killing......

Hurdles that the proposed IBC amendments face

While passing the scrutiny of courts is a tough challenge, with eight proposed amendments to the insolvency law, the government has sought to turn the focus back on at least some of the functions......

How best to nurse the weak banks back to health

Should we continue to nurse them back to health while teaching them not to make the same mistakes?Even, explore the option of euthanasia for a few incorrigible ones?Or, relax the PCA norms, push......

This is the lowest unemployment rate recorded!

As of the week ended July 2017, the unemployment rate was 3.1 per cent. This is the lowest unemployment rate recorded. Rural unemployment was also very low at 2.8 per cent. Mahesh Vyas's......

The first rules of central banking

"Recession-plagued Nation Demands New Bubble to Invest In," screamed the American satirical newspaper Onion. Indeed, it is not just the United States which is busy creating an investment bubble.......

Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

When Hrithik Roshan enters a film frame, it's like a silver screen wearing sunglasses. (Fighter promos, we are looking at you!) Drama and dynamism envelop the air and a promise of something......

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

As the pandemic slowed down in 2022, people across the world came back to movie theatres. This summer, Tom Cruise's refurbished Top Gun: Maverick became a huge global hit. And just around the time......

Salaam Venky Review: Film Belongs to Kajol, Vishal Jethwa

Kajol does the best she can with the role though it is a bit limiting.Vishal Jethwa gives the movie-crazy Venky a bright charm, observes Deepa Gahlot. Revathy had acted in Aye Zindagi, a recent......

OTT This Week: Watch Jugjugg Jeeyo

You'll need extra eyes for the amount of OTT content available this week. Sukanya Verma invites you to take your pick.   Jugjugg JeeyoWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Anil......

Belgian Paralympian says not ready for euthanasia

IMAGE: Marieke Vervoort of Belgium wins the silver medal in the event. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters. Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort has said she is still considering euthanasia but......

Pakistan serve another run-feast on final day

ScorecardSometime later in the day or maybe even tomorrow (you have to give the poor guys time -- there's so much to collate) the statisticians who work for various papers and sites including......