SC to hear review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict on Jan 9

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will on January 9 consider the pleas seeking review of its October 2023 verdict declining legal sanction to same-sex marriage. IMAGE: Students holding......

Setback to Sidda, HC rejects plea against governor's nod for probe

In a setback to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka high court on Tuesday dismissed his petition challenging the governor's approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case.......

EC rejects 'slowdown' charge, Congress hits back

Hitting back at the Election Commission after it dismissed allegations about slowing down the updating of Haryana election results, the Congress on Tuesday said the poll watchdog's reply degrades......

Criminalising marital rape will destroy marriages, govt tells SC

If sexual acts by a man with his own wife is made punishable as "rape", it may severely impact the conjugal relationship and lead to serious disturbances in the institution of marriage, the Centre......

Byju's in talks with investors to raise $300 mn in return for more controls

With investors asking for a change in the board structure at Byju’s, the edtech giant’s founder and chief executive officer (CEO), Byju Raveendran, is now asking them to put $300......

RBI Rules Make It Difficult To Attract Talent

A top-class board is important from a systemic point of view, more so at a time when the wider financial world and India Inc is chasing the same talent as banks. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India......

Akasa Air in 'state of crisis' as 40 pilots suddenly resign

The fledgling Akasa Air has told the Delhi high court it is in a “state of crisis” following the “sudden and abrupt” resignation of over 40 pilots who left the airline......

Share of women working overtime in factories at 11-year high in 2019

The share of women workers in registered factories submitting annual returns — working more than the statutorily-mandated maximum limit of 48 hours in a week — increased to a 11-year......

Anti-doping bill introduced in Lok Sabha

IMAGE: The bill aims to empower NADA to conduct raids besides strengthening measures to tackle drug abuse. Photograph: Ian Waldie/Getty Images A bill which seeks to provide statutory framework for......

WINDFALL for Team India! BCCI doubles prize money for Aus series win

IMAGE: The Indian team celebrates after winning the series 2-1. Photograph: BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India, at its Special General Meeting on Tuesday, decided to double the......

AGM: BCCI to take decision on new IPL teams

BCCI AGM on Dec 24: decision on 2 new IPL teams, ICC representative on cards IMAGE: BCCI has sent a 23-point agenda. Photograph: PTI The Board of Control for Cricket in India will hold its Annual......

Shooting legend Debevec hits out at Abhinav Bindra

'Abhinav Bindra, with all due respect to his fantastic shooting career, his accomplishments, did not do the right thing. I had the opportunity to shoot together with him in competitions, he was......