2-judge bench divided over IT rules on fake news, 3rd judge to hear matter

In a split judgment on petitions challenging the amended Information Technology (IT) rules on fake news, one judge of the Bombay high court on Wednesday held that they amounted to censorship, while......

Can't take media reports as gospel truth, says SC, backs SEBI on Adani probe

The Supreme Court on Friday said it has no reason to "discredit" SEBI, which probed allegations against the Adani group, as there was no material before it to doubt what the market regulator has......

SC: No evidence against Vernon, Ferreira that says...

Mere holding of certain literature through which violent acts may be propagated would not attract the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Supreme Court on Friday said as it......

Disqualification sword hangs over NCP's Ajit Pawar, 8 MLAs

The Nationalist Congress Party has moved a petition before Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar seeking disqualification of Ajit Pawar and eight other MLAs who have taken oath as ministers......

Tax on crypto trade will not bestow legality on it, says CBDT chief

The Budget announcement of taxing 'virtual digital assets' or crypto currencies will help the income-tax department measure the "depth" of this trade in the country, know the investors and the......

How veganism is spawning a robust plant-based industry

In India there are vegan cafés and restaurants, vegan cooking classes, vegan tours, vegan conferences and even vegan e-tailers, reports Chintan Girish Modi. Photograph: Morris Mac......

Passenger sues Air India for personal data breach: What happens now?

In the absence of a data prot­ec­tion law, India lacks a mechanism for compensation or grievance redress of consumers in such cases. Recently, an Air India flyer sent a legal notice to the......

Biden good for emerging markets; dollar to gain from Trump win: Analysts

Any market correction, analysts say, would be an attractive entry point for risky assets, which should do well over the medium-to-long term. Global financial markets remain on the edge as the race......

MCA writes to BCCI on difficulties in implementing Lodha reforms

'If it is not an order mandatory for State Associations to change the respective constitutions and internal composition, and for these reasons if the general body of the Association does not......

Full text of the Delhi High Court judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHIWP (C) 1680/200004.10.2004Judgment reserved on:18.08.2004Judgment pronounced on: 04.10.2004RAHUL MEHRA and ANOTHER ...Petitioners- versus -UNION OF INDIA and......

Who shall guard the guardians?

Way back when Latin was still a language in common currency, someone exasperated, perhaps, by the illogical workings of authority asked 'Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?'Today just as exasperated......