Waqf panel adopts draft report, Oppn to submit dissent

The Joint Committee of Parliament scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday adopted its report and the amended version of the proposed law with a majority vote, the panel's chairperson......

Opposition members suspended from panel on Waqf Bill

Ten opposition members attending the joint committee of Parliament meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill were suspended on Friday as they accused its chairperson of reducing its proceedings to a......

Simultaneous polls bill to be sent to joint panel

A constitutional amendment bill for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously is likely to be introduced in Parliament on Tuesday and could be referred to a joint committee of the two......

Biryani seller held for sexually assaulting Anna University girl

An Anna University girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted and a 37-year old man, who sells biryani on the pavement, has been arrested for the crime, police said on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......

Ravneet Kaur: An IAS officer with varied experience

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has named Ravneet Kaur, a Punjab cadre IAS officer of 1988 batch, as chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Kaur will hold the post for five......

49 firms including RIL, Adani & Jindal Power keen to buy Future Retail

As many as 49 players including Reliance Retail, Jindal Power Ltd and Adani group have submitted Expression of Interest (EoI) for acquiring the assets of debt-ridden Future Retail, which is......

'Housing sector seeing biggest boom in last 15 years'

India's housing sector is witnessing probably the "biggest boom" in the last one and half decade driven by various factors such as affordability and customers aspiration to own homes, HDFC Capital......

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

Birj Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh becomes new WFI president Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjay Singh/Facebook Sanjay Singh on Thursday became the new President of the Wrestling Federation of India......

Govt won't reconstitute committee to probe WFI chief Singh

IMAGE: A five-member oversight committee, headed by legendary boxer M C Mary Kom, will investigate the charges against the Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, MP.......

India to host 2036 Olympics ?

'India is looking very seriously at bidding for the 2036 Olympic' Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sports Authority of India India is 'seriously' considering a bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, sports......

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

'Till the investigation is over, he (Singh) will step aside and co-operate with the investigation and the oversight committee will run the day-to-day affairs of WFI.' IMAGE: The wrestlers,......

Ex-SC judge handed charge to amend IOA constitution

  IMAGE: The top court also directed the IOA to deposit a sum of Rs 10 lakh with the Union Sports Ministry in this regard, towards providing logistical assistance to the former Supreme Court......