SC expunges HC judge's remarks; no action against him

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expunged some "scandalous" and "unwarranted" observations made against the apex court by a single judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana high court in a contempt case,......

Coaching centres 'have become death chambers': SC takes suo motu cognisance

Coaching centres have become 'death chambers' and are playing with the lives of students, the Supreme Court said on Monday as it issued notices to the Centre and the Delhi government on three IAS......

Should Marital Rape Be Punished?

Under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, exception 2 to Section 63 (rape) says that 'sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under eighteen years of age, is not......

SC refuses to stay Patna HC order on Bihar's 65% quota

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a Patna high court order setting aside the amended reservation laws in Bihar that enabled the Nitish Kumar government to raise quotas for Dalits, tribals......

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

Average monthly GST collection rose from Rs 90,000 crore during the first year of its implementation -- 2017-2018 -- to Rs 1.68 trillion during 2023-2024, representing an 87 per cent rise.......

Foreign cos get GST relief on loans to Indian arms

In a relief for foreign firms giving loans to Indian subsidiaries, tax authorities have said goods and services tax (GST) will not be imposed on them, subject to some caveats. Illustration: Uttam......

The major decisions taken by the GST Council

The GST Council on Saturday decided to tweak tax rates on items, including accommodation services for students and solar cookers, and took a host of taxpayer-friendly measures including waiver of......

Gold, Silver May Sparkle This Financial Year

Since the last nine years, gold investors have made money each year, while gains in silver have been consistent only in the last five years. IMAGE: A woman staffer shows gold ornaments ahead of......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too. Long before there was cable TV,......

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

While the nepotism debate is eternal, there are all kinds of star kid debuts in Bollywood. Prithviraj Kapoor had little to do with his son Raj Kapoor's debut except to pass on his artistic genes.......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

NADA issues fresh suspension notice to wrestler Bajrang

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia has time till July 11 to request for a hearing or accept the charge. Photograph: Bajrang Punia/X The National Anti-Doping Agency on Sunday suspended Bajrang Punia for a second......

DC Vs KKR: Pick Your Best Bowlers

Kolkata Knight Riders thumped Delhi Capitals by 106 runs in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, to win their third game on the trot. After KKR's batters hammered Delhi's bowlers all over the......

Champions League: McTominay says Ten Hag has players' support

IMAGE: Manchester United players at a training session on Monday. Photograph: Manchester United/X/span> With Manchester United's slender survival hopes in the Champions League hinging on......