Cabinet approves Judicial Accountability Bill

Judges of the Supreme Court and high courts would be subject to the scrutiny of a high-level committee and those facing serious charges of misconduct may be asked to step down, according to a new......

New laws most modern, justice in 3 years of registering FIR: Amit Shah

The first case under the new criminal justice laws that came into effect on Monday was registered for a motorcycle theft in Gwalior, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, as he asserted that the new......

Juvenile Porsche driver's father, five others sent to jail till June 7

A court in Pune on Friday remanded Vishal Agarwal, father of a 17-year-old allegedly involved in a car crash that killed two persons in Kalyani Nagar area of the city, and five other accused in the......

Don't want Kejriwal performing official duties if granted bail: SC

The Supreme Court said on Tuesday it doesn't want Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to discharge his official duties if he is released on interim bail in the money laundering case linked to the......

Opposition wet blanket on Winter session Bills

Dubbed the most crucial Parliament session in the second term of the United Progressive Alliance, the Winter session beginningTuesday is poised to be challenging.Important pieces of legislation,......

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

In a setback to India, Britain's Cairn Energy Plc has secured a French court order to seize some 20 government properties in Paris to recover a part of the $1.7 billion due from New Delhi following......

Welcome 2015: India Inc has reasons to raise a toast

On the first day of the New Year, Business Standard lists the important events likely to unfold in 2015 and make an impact on the economy, India Inc, markets and politics. An action-packed year......

Haryana job reservation law to shrink talent pool, say industry

Now the problem of demand chasing supply would kick in because there are very few locals who would fit into the specified criteria. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The recent job......