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......

BJP blocking six anti-corruption bills: Rahul

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of blocking passage of six anti-graft bills by Parliament, which form part of the government's anti-corruption......

CPM member introduces bill to regulate appointment of judges, AAP opposes

A private member bill to regulate the appointment of judges through the National Judicial Commission was on Friday introduced in Rajya Sabha by Communist Party of India-Marxist's Bikash Ranjan......

Judicial freedom is paramount,: Khurshid

A day after the Chief Justice of India cautioned the government against tinkering with the independence of the judiciary, Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday said judicial freedom was......

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,......

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......

The benefits of having a real estate regulator

More compliance could mean higher prices in the medium term but buyers will face fewer problems Property buyers will soon be able to check details about a project online. They can also monitor......

How will India fare if global oil prices rise again?

  Falling oil prices globally have benefitted India a lot. The government needs to plan and complete subsidies reforms if prices rise again, notes A K Bhattacharya, Editor, Business Standard......

'Tendulkar has lost his fighting abilities'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead feature: It is SPOT ON.I feel we r saying this day only because of our seniors (namely Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman).Please make no......