Mujib's 'Joy Bangla' is no more Bangladesh's national slogan

The Bangladesh Supreme Court has stayed a high court verdict that declared 'Joy Bangla' -- popularised by Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -- as the country's national slogan. Rahman's daughter......

In this UP village Naushad is Dubey and Irshad is Pandey

Several Muslim families in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur have adopted surnames such as Dubey, Pandey, and Tiwari, claiming their ancestors were Hindus. Image is used for representational......

Fadnavis or Shinde: Who Will Be Maharashtra CM?

The formation of a new government in Maharashtra, which appeared likely immediately after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition won a thumping majority in the assembly elections, is delayed due......

What steps taken?: SC to Delhi govt on cracker ban

Expressing serious concern over high pollution levels in Delhi during Diwali festival, the Supreme Court took exception to the violation of court orders and said its directives on firecrackers ban......

CA, CS handling client money in PMLA ambit; FinMin notifies rules

To further tighten its control of practising accountants, the Centre has brought within the ambit of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) their “financial transactions” such as......

Anti-money laundering provisions imposed on cryptos

The government has imposed anti-money laundering provisions on cryptocurrencies or virtual assets as it looks to tighten oversight of digital assets. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In a......

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......

Report info on accounts of 10 terrorists to govt: RBI tells banks

The Reserve Bank on Thursday asked banks and other financial institutions to report to the government details about accounts resembling 10 individuals who have been designated as terrorists by the......

SLC invites retired judges to form independent panel

IMAGE: Sri Lanka's players wait for the review against India's Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC World Cup match at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on November 2, 2023. Photograph: Adnan......

Human error! Instead of WC winning skipper, Spain honours...

IMAGE: Instead of honouring World Cup winning skipper, the Spanish government honoured Argentinian football Mauro Icardi’s sister. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters The Spanish......