RG Kar fallout: Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill

The West Bengal assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the state anti-rape bill which seeks capital punishment for rape convicts if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a......

Bengal govt's draft bill proposes death penalty for rapists

The draft of the anti-rape bill, scheduled to be tabled by the Mamata Banerjee government in the West Bengal assembly on Tuesday, proposes capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their......

Politicians' promise of death penalty fuels mob rule: SC judge

Justice Abhay Oka of the Supreme Court on Sunday said "mob rule" is being created as politicians capitalise on certain incidents and assure capital punishment for culprits, stressing that only the......

Top court orders suspension of X in Brazil after tiff with Musk

Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal or STF) of Brazil on Friday ordered the immediate and complete suspension of the operation of X, formerly Twitter,......

Steel recycle mandate for automakers on the anvil

The environment ministry is likely to soon issue regulations that will mandate automakers to recycle a specified percentage of steel from old vehicles, starting from the next financial year,......

Ather Energy looks to raise Rs 3,100 cr

Electric two-wheeler (e2W) maker Ather Energy has submitted preliminary papers to the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). Photograph:......

Infosys insider trading case: Curbs on 16 entities lifted

Sebi on Monday lifted restrictions imposed on 16 entities, including some former employees of Infosys, in a case pertaining to alleged insider trading activities in IT major shares. Photograph:......

Financial regulators back ISA 600 for auditors of listed companies

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will invite public comments on the revised Intern­ational Standard on Auditing 600 (ISA 600) proposed to be adopted by publicly listed......

ACT PIX: India set up China final after Harmanpreet brace

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh scores off a penalty corner in the Asian Champions Trophy semi-final against South Korea on Monday. Photograph: Hockey India Skipper Harmanpreet Singh's sublime form......

F2 disaster: Indian driver walks away from deadly crash

IMAGE: Kush Maini managed to walk away unscathed following a crash in the Formula 2 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kush Maini / X Indian F2 driver Kush Maini survives scary crash......

ACT Hockey Semis: India v South Korea - Who Will Prevail?

IMAGE: Team India has been in scintillating form in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. Photograph: Hockey India / X Maintaining a clean slate, favourites India will fancy their chances when they take......

In-form India favourites to make ACT final

IMAGE: India were unbeaten in the league stage of the Asian Champions Trophy and wlll look to carry the momentum into the semis on Monday. Photographs: Hockey India Maintaining a clean slate,......

Soccer PIX: Real, PSG, Bayern, Milan record big wins

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal with Vinicius Junior.Photograph: Vincent West / Reuters Vinicius, Mbappe penalties give Real Madrid 2-0 win at SociedadReal......