Maharashtra re-introduces Bill to curb 'urban Naxals'

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday re-introduced the Special Public Security Bill in the state assembly, and said the proposed law is not aimed at suppressing genuine......

Simultaneous polls bill introduced with 269 votes in favour, 198 against

Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections in the country were introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a fiery debate, with the Opposition terming the move......

Is One Nation, One Election A Ploy?

What India needs more than one simultaneous election is better governance both at the central and state level. Yes, we need reforms, but our priority should be to make elections less expensive,......

After row, Maha govt withdraws order to allocate Rs 10cr to Waqf board

A day after issuing a government resolution (GR) for the release of Rs 10 crore funds to strengthen the state Waqf Board, the Maharashtra government on Friday withdrew the order amid opposition by......

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate... IMAGE: A......

Monetary Policy's Strong Message To NBFCs

The RBI is fully aware that the high-cost loans and high indebtedness of the borrowers could pose financial stability risks, if not addressed by these NBFCs. Governor Shaktikanta Das has issued a......

Govt dissolves Pronab Sen-led panel on statistics, cites 'overlap' in work

Formed in July 2023, the SCoS was supposed to advise the Union government on survey methodology, including sampling frame, sampling design, and survey instruments. With the dissolution of former......

Political Savvy Nirmalaji's Bold Budget

Few finance ministers announce any taxation measure that could upset the stock market.Ms Sitharaman decided to take that risk, observes A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

IOA: PT Usha confronted over CEO's Rs.20 lakh monthly salary!

IMAGE: The main agenda of the IOA Executive Council meeting called by Usha was ratification of Iyer's appointment as CEO on January 5. Photograph: ANI Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha......

Cricket's 2023 Rewind: Olympics to IPL's billion-dollar deals

IMAGE: LA Olympics could help cricket gain universal appeal. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Cricket got a glimpse into its future during a momentous 2023 but its present continues to be......

'Shocking, truly shocking'

IMAGE: Bhuvneshwari Sreesanth and Shantakumaran Sreesanth. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhuvneshwari Sreesanth/Instagram After the on-field confrontation during a Legends League Cricket match,......

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

IMAGE: Thursday's ruling does not affect any decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation at the Paris 2024 Olympics which the IOC will take at a later date. Photograph: Kind......

Red-faced Ashraf does damage control; hails India's 'fantastic' reception

IMAGE: Following his ‘Dushman Mulk’ comment, PCB chief Zaka Ashraf was in damage control mode as he praised India’s warm reception for the Pakistan team. Photograph: PCB/X......