EC must have power to derecognise parties, says freebies case plea in SC

The Election Commission (EC) must have the power to deregister a political party in case of a violation of the mandatory conditions for registration and for breach of laws, the Supreme Court was......

SC rejects pleas to ask govt to frame religion-, gender-neutral laws

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday thwarted an attempt to get a direction to the Centre to frame uniform religion and gender-neutral laws governing subjects such as......

Conversion a serious issue, should not politicise it: SC

Observing that religious conversion is a serious issue which should not be given a political colour, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the assistance of attorney general R Venkataramani on a plea......

Forced religious conversion is a serious issue: SC

Asserting the purpose of charity should not be conversion, the Supreme Court reaffirmed on Monday that forced religious conversion is a "serious issue" and against the Constitution. IMAGE: Akhil......

Dinesh upsets tenth seed Takkar

Unheralded T Dinesh of Andhra Pradesh shocked tenth seeded Himanashu Takkar of Railways 15-8, 14-17, 15-9 in the second round of the 68th Senior National Badminton Championships, being held at the......