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Does life term mean entire life? SC to hear triple murder convict's plea

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition which sought to know whether the specification of 'life sentence' would mean the entire life or can it be commuted or remitted by powers under......

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday finalised a 14-member coordination-cum-election strategy committee comprising members of various parties, and it will function as the alliance's highest......

Nitish revamps JD-U, appoints new office bearers, keeps out KC Tyagi

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United has announced its new office bearers at the national level, including a vice-president and more than 20 general secretaries. IMAGE: Bihar......

Govt seeks more time to file replies, SC puts off CAA hearing to Oct 31

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear on October 31 a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) which seeks to grant citizenship to......

Mamata govt announces inquiry panel to probe Pegasus scandal

Upping the ante in her tense face-off with the Centre over the Pegasus controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a two-member inquiry commission to go into the......

Financial planning? Some golden tips

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances?What are the crieria for evaluating an......

Tax agencies: New bosses on short term

Even as the government has decided to induct private sector executives to head its public sector companies, the two tax collection arms of the central government are facing a curious problem.......

New job offer? Some dos and don'ts

The phone rings. The voice on the other end says: "We would like to make you an offer to join our company." Most of India's corporate workforce has been through this routine -- many times. It is a......

Mandis' loss is the farmer's gain

New retail chains like Reliance and corporate agri-buyers like ITC are shaking up the traditional vegetable and fruit market. By buying in bulk directly on the farmer's doorstep, and booking future......

'Talent Is All Very Fine. But...'

'Being disciplined is also very important.' IMAGE: Payal Kapadia receives her Grand Prix award from actor Viola Davis at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, May 25, 2024. Photograph: Reuters Payal......

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Sukanya Verma picks the best of OTT from 2023. As someone who shares week after week what's new on the OTT menu, I can't emphasise enough on what a crushing feeling it is to consume just a fraction......

2023's Must Watch Web Series

The streaming platforms were replete with violent, profanity-laden gangster shows. But amidst the noise, there were some effective and thought-provoking shows too. Deepa Gahlot's list of her top 10......

10 Legal Shows On OTT

The appreciative response to the courtroom drama, Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, reiterated the popularity of legal shows on streaming platforms. In real life, cases may go round in tareekh pe tareekh......

What Actors Are Watching On OTT

Like all of us, Bollywood's favourite pastime is to catch up on the latest shows and films on OTT. Mayur Sanap finds out exactly what movie folk are watching. Kalki Koechlin Photograph: Kind......

National squash: Smooth sailing for men's seeds

The top 16 seeds in the men's section, including Saurav Ghosal and Gaurav Nandrajog of Delhi, sailed into the second round, evens as the women side saw a few upsets in the 55th Senior ICL National......

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