SC closes habeas corpus plea against Jaggi's foundation

The Supreme Court on Friday closed the proceedings in a habeas corpus petition filed by a man who had alleged that his two daughters were held captive on the premises of spiritual leader Jaggi......

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rival governments in Tamil Nadu expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the......

SC overturns bail for 8 PFI members, cites national security

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a verdict of the Madras high court which had granted bail to eight alleged Popular Front of India members and office bearers, saying national security is......

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya......

Auto industry braces for impact of bumper-to-bumper insurance on pricing

If the court order is implemented, it will lead to an increase in the insurance outgo for car owners by a minimum Rs 50,000 for car and a minimum of Rs 7,000 for two-wheeler owners.   IMAGE:......

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

Post elections, the company has been making frequent visits to various ministries, including the IT ministry, commerce ministry, as well as different agencies to get the hang of things in the......

Madras HC stays online sale of drugs

The Madras high court on Wednesday granted an interim injunction restraining online sale of medicines till November 9.  Justice R Mahadevan passed the interim order on a plea moved by the......

Why it is so difficult to get a GI tag in India

In the European countries, one of the pivotal issues is quality control. Once a product is granted GI there is little possibility of fakes, which is not the case in India Be it ‘Basmati......

'Would be criminal if I stopped Saira from acting'

'On the first day of shooting, after our first shot together as co-stars was canned, a dream Saira had cherished for years, Rajinder Krishan, the poet who was watching the way Saira was following......

Nadigar Sangam Elections: Vishal leads his team to victory

The South Indian Film Artistes Association, also known as Nadigar Sangam, conducted its high-profile elections on Sunday, October 18. Amidst intense drama and tight security, retired Madras High......

Battle lines drawn for the Nadigar Sangam Elections

Image: President Sarathkumar, secretary Radha Ravi, Simbu Sham Vijaykumar and Ramki Nirosha The anticipated and controversial elections to The South Indian Film Actors Association, better known as......

BCCI appoints Markandey Katju to interact with Lodha Panel

- 'The BCCI wanted a legal luminary who could help us in understanding the implications also put forward our viewpoint in legal language to the esteemed panel. That is the reason, BCCI requested......

HC dismisses PIL against BCCI's revenue share

The Madras high court, on Wednesday, dismissed a PIL filed by former CBI director R K Raghavan and others to restrain the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its chairman Shashank Manohar......

Working Committee meet adjourned over Srinivasan's presence

BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur and IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla at the IPL Governing Council meeting, in Kolkata. Photograph: PTI High drama was witnessed at the Board of Control for Cricket in......

HC issues notice to BCCI after CSK challenges IPL suspension

The Madras high court on Friday issued a notice to the Board of Control for Cricket in India on a petition by Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings challenging the order of Justice......