UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any......

SC collegium recommends new CJs for 5 high courts

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Centre the names of five judges to be appointed as chief justices of the high courts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Gauhati, Allahabad, and......

SKM to hold 15 more farmers' conclave ahead of Feb 26 Delhi march

Farmers' outfit Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) on Sunday said it has given a call for "Delhi Chalo" on February 26 with seven major demands, and in the run-up to it, 15 more "Kisan......

SC collegium recommends names for appointment as chief justice of 3 HCs

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday recommended to the Centre the names of three judges for appointment as chief justice of the high courts of......

Easier access to loans, skill development to boost education

Students will now have easy accessibility to loans for higher studies. Budget Provisions   For companies, for financial year 2015-2016, additional surcharge called the “Education......

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Extends fiscal deficit reduction roadmap by one year to 2017-18 Raises services tax, to implement GST by April 2016 and cut corporation tax from 2016-17 to 25% by 2020 The Government has presented......

Cement: Benefits from thrust on housing and infrastructure

Budget proposals The following announcements have been proposed in the Union budget 2015-16:- National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), to be established with an annual flow of Rs 20000......

Vedanta joins Modi's call for Swachh Bharat

Ahead of the launch of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, Vedanta Resources said it is joining the campaign by launching special drives at all its locations and......

Meet the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs contestants

Which of these young talents will YOU vote for? The fifth season of Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs kicked off on December 27. This time, boys will be pit against the girls. Check out the 12......

The Parsi Dronacharya

'I am a gadha (donkey)! But God has been on my side and I have managed to produce players,' Dronacharya Awardee Merzban Patel tells Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Merzban Patel's enthusiasm for......

Ranji: Delhi beat Rajasthan; draw for Mumbai and Karnataka

IMAGE: File picture of Shikhar Dhawan. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images.  Delhi survived a mighty scare before their lower order, led by Nitish Rana and Sumit Narwal, saved the day......

Noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy

Maharashtra’s Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawane set a new record in the Ranji Trophy championship against Delhi, by adding 594 runs for the third wicket without being separated. This is now the......

Figure out Tendulkar's phenomenal Ranji Trophy career

Sachin Tendulkar signed off his Ranji Trophy career with a match-winning half-century against Haryana, in Lahli, near Rohtak, on Wednesday. Tendulkar played a cautious innings of 79 to steer Mumbai......

Unmukt, Nayar to lead India 'A' against visiting Kiwis

Promising Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand will lead India ‘A’ in three one-day matches against a visiting New Zealand ‘A’, while Abhishek Nayar will captain the side for the......