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SC allows states to recover royalty on minerals from 2005

In a major victory for mineral-rich states, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed them to seek dues from April 1, 2005 on royalty and tax on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land from the Centre......

SC rules states can tax mines, royalty on minerals not tax

The legislative power to tax mineral rights vests with the states and the royalty paid on minerals is not a tax, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a landmark judgement which will give a huge......

King Charles III crowned UK's new monarch

King Charles III was officially crowned as the 40th King of the United Kingdom at a ceremony steeped in history with modern multi-faith touches amid pomp, pageantry and choir music inside the......

Charles III to be crowned King today

Charles will be crowned the King of the United Kingdom amid spectacular pomp and pageantry at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday in a solemn religious ceremony that dates back almost a......

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

King Charles III spent 70 long years as the heir to the British throne. In those years as a prince -- a record number among royal families -- he led a colourful and unusual life, indulging so many......

SC verdict on royalty a jolt to mining industry

The Supreme Court verdict on mining royalty case will give a further jolt to the Indian mining industry and will have very large financial implications, as arrears may work out to the tune of more......

Reliance/Shell dispute: Govt loses $111 mn arbitration case

The government has lost its appeal in the English High Court against a $111 million arbitration award in favour of Reliance Industries Ltd and Shell in a cost recovery dispute in the western......

Suzuki's mega dream: To sell 5 mn cars annually by 2030

It expects the Indian market to grow to 10 million units annually by 2030 and it intends to control half the market then, like it does now. Japanese carmaker Suzuki is drawing aggressive plans to......

Govt rejigs excise duty on petrol, diesel; keeps tax unchanged

Petrol prices on Thursday crossed Rs 73 a litre mark, the highest level since the BJP government came to power in 2014, while diesel touched a record high of Rs 64.11 a litre. Finance Minister......

Unwelcome in India. Modi's message to foreign investors!

One of the biggest ways in which recent government actions have been seen as investor-unfriendly is New Delhi’s decision to unilaterally revisit almost every Bilateral Investment Treaty it......

Sultan Of Delhi Review: Another Gangster Kahani

There are plenty of shootouts and a fair amount of sex over the nine brisk episodes though the dialogue is thankfully free of profanity, observes Deepa Gahlot. The title might give the idea that......

Why Lataji Didn't Sing With Rafi, SD...

Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar/Twitter When it came to doing the right thing, Lata Mangeshkar was next to no one in the Hindi film industry. There are innumerable instances of her......

'Most critics don't know difference between good and bad film'

'It's time to change this system of randomly giving stars and the right to bad critics to run down our products.''Two films, even if both get three stars, are very different from each other.''I can......

When Caste surfaced in Bollywood movies

Two Dalit girls are raped and hung from a tree, prompting a police procedural and soul searching in the hard-hitting promo of Anubhav Sinha's Article 15. The Ayushmann Khurrana starrer, which......

Which is YOUR favourite Anurag Kashyap film? VOTE!

Does Manmarziyaan feature in your list? Stalled and shelved, loved and loathed, mesmerised and misunderstood, an Anurag Kashyap film is quite an event. Despite the difficulties, delays,......

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of United States crosses the line to win gold and set a new World record in the Olympics 400m Hurdles final at Stade de France, Paris. Photograph: Sarah......

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......

T20 World Cup: Finally, chance for bowlers to shine!

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc believes the absence of the Impact Player will result in teams not playing an extra batter and relying more on all-rounders. Photograph: BCCI Put through the wringer in the......

It would be cool to meet Queen Elizabeth, says Gauff

IMAGE: Coco Gauff, who has yet to drop a set in the tournament and is the youngest finalist at any Grand Slam in 18 years. Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images American teenager Coco Gauff......

WC Preview: France seek thumping win over Australia

IMAGE: France's Steven Nzonzi, Presnel Kimpembe and Benjamin Mendy during training. Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters France head into their World Cup opener against Australia in Kazan on......

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