Court calls Raut's arrest illegal, witch-hunt, asks why Wadhawans were spared

The arrest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was ”illegal” and a "witch-hunt”, a special court in Mumbai said on Wednesday......

Sanjay Raut's aide turned witness tells ED of MP's financial dealings

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut routed his unaccounted money through various shell companies opened in the name of his family members and associates, his former aide and prime witness in the money......

After Rihanna, prominent international celebs back farmers' protests

Prominent international celebrities and activists on Wednesday joined American pop star Rihanna to extend support to the farmers' protests here and garner international attention on the protracted......

MP poll: BJP promises 10 lakh jobs per yr, bonus for farmers

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto for the Madhya Pradesh polls, including a separate document for women, on Saturday, promising a proportionate bonus to small farmers, creation of......

Govt to review small savings' tax benefits

The Centre is understood to be reviewing the entire gamut of tax benefits on small savings schemes, the plan being to gradually phase out the schemes to rationalise the cost of government......

Is this the future of small savings schemes?

Rationalisation of returns offered by small savings schemes has been much debated in recent times. Despite the immense popularity enjoyed by these schemes, they cause fiscal stress to the......

Bitter pills for debt ill

In less than three years, the government has set up two committees to study various aspects of small savings instruments.The first expert panel was set up in April 2001 under the then Reserve Bank......

Small savings, big headache

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has a tough task on hand -- re-setting the interest rate on small savings, on the Employees Provident Fund and other instruments like the Government of India Savings......

Dipa Karmakar back in Nationals after eights years

IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar will make her comeback to the Nationals after a long gap of eight years. Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters Olympian Dipa Karmakar will make her comeback to the tournament......

Asian Games: 'Selection uncertainty affecting gymnasts psychologically'

IMAGE: With their selection hanging in the balance, GFI president Sudhir Mital said its impacting the gymnasts psychologically. Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters Gymnastic Federation of India......

Why India's top gymnasts Dipa, Rakesh are unhappy

'We need to test ourselves against the best to understand where we need to improve ahead of the Olympics.' IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar competes in the Vault final at the Rio Olympics 2016. Photograph:......

CWG: Gymnasts Pranati, Rakesh disappoint

IMAGE: Pranati Nayak competes in the Women's Vault during day four of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images India's gymnast Pranati Nayak failed to qualify......

With aim to break fourth-place jinx, Patra off to Turkey for Asiad training

IMAGE: Artistic Gymnast Rakesh Patra. Photograph: GoFoundation/Twitter Indian gymnast Rakesh Patra will be leaving on Saturday for a 15-day training camp in Turkey in preparation for the Asian......