The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of......

SC asks govt for records on BBC Gujarat riots documentary ban

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to produce within three weeks the original records relating to its decision to block a 2023 two-part BBC documentary series on the 2002 Gujarat riots.......

Will Udhayanidhi Stalin lead DMK in 2026 Tamil Nadu polls?

In the 2021 assembly polls, he was hugely successful with his 'single brick' campaign to send across a message to people that the Madurai AIIMS project of the BJP-led Centre remained a non-starter......

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......

Tribunal rejects tax claim against RCom

The NCLAT has set aside a petition filed by the state tax department claiming dues from Reliance Communications (RCom) observing that it was based on the assessment made after the initiation......

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......

Over 85% Billionaires Are Upper Castes

While other backward classes had a share of 9 per cent, there were no scheduled tribe billionaires. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Caste shows, even in riches. More than 85 per cent......

'Successful listing is true justice to RE development in country'

'This is not just the IREDA’s IPO. It is the success of the ministry of new and renewable energy and of the renewable energy industry.' Photograph: Kind courtesy IREDA Ireda debuted on Dalal......

HC questions Maha Govt over waiver of arrears during IPL

The bench was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the State Government's decision to retrospectively reduce the rate of police protection provided during the IPL matches. The PIL......

Late Maradona cleared of tax evasion by Italy court

IMAGE: Argentina and Napoli legend Diego Maradona died in November 2020. Investigations into his tax payments started in the early 1990s and resulted in charges of 37 million euros ($40.38......