SC 7-judge bench grappled with AMU minority status for 8 days

Grappling with the intractable issue of Aligarh Muslim University's minority status, the Supreme Court said on Thursday the 1981 amendment to the AMU Act, which effectively accorded it a minority......

Institute of national importance can also be a minority one: SC on AMU

There is nothing "fundamentally inconsistent" with a minority institution being an institution of national importance (INI), the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while hearing arguments on the vexed......

Minority or not has to be decided by today's standards, says SC in AMU case

An institution of national importance must reflect the "national structure", the Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday while pointing out that around 70 to 80 per cent students studying at......

How does AMU's minority status matter to people, asks SC bench

How does it matter for people whether the Aligarh Muslim University is a minority institution or not when it has continued to be an institute of national importance without the minority tag, the......

Investors prefer small-cap mutual funds; invest Rs 11,000 cr in Q1

Mutual funds focused on small-caps have emerged as the winner with a net inflow of close to Rs 11,000 crore in April-June quarter, as fund managers struggle to create alpha in the large-cap space,......

Rediff Chat: Should you fear GST?

At long last, Goods and Services Tax has been rolled out, and life probably can never be the same again. With this, ‘One India, One Tax’ has finally become a reality. While the......

'GST on fund management fees raised to 18 pc'

Feroze Azeez, deputy chief executive officer of Anand Rathi Private Wealth Management, appeared on Rediff Chat to answer readers' queries on GST. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com.  ......

Masala bonds can be good for NRIs' portfolios

If the view is that rupee will depreciate, hedge your exposure by using forward cover Non-resident Indian (NRI) investors trying to earn higher interest on their investments can look at masala......

Are you ready for this postman?

Tamil actor Sarath Kumar is getting great acceptance in Malayalam after his excellent portrayal of Edachena Kunkan in Pazhassi Raja. He is part of the multi-starrer Christian Brothers and the......

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

IMAGE: Salim Durani, the first and only Afghanistan-born cricketer to play Test cricket for India will forever remain 'Prince Salim' of Indian cricket, Salim bhai to all young and old. Photograph:......

PIX: Real Madrid claim narrow win to move closer to title

'To win this league you have to suffer a little bit and we dug in as a team. You have to be proud of this team.' IMAGE: Real Madrid's players celebrate after Karim Benzema, centre, scored the......

La Liga: Levante eke out late draw with Sevilla

IMAGE: Granada CF's Carlos Fernandez celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Real Betis on Monday. Photograph: La Liga/Twitter A late own goal by defender Diego Carlos cancelled out Luuk......

Football PIX: Granada stun Barcelona; Juventus win

IMAGE: Granada's Victor Diaz in action with Barcelona's Anssumane Fati. Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said he was concerned about the team’s away......

AFC Cup: Win evades Minerva again, draw with Nepal club

Ten-man Minerva Punjab were held to a 1-1 draw by Nepal's Manang Marshyangdi Club in a Group E tie of the AFC Cup in Kathmandu on Wednesday, a result which will severely dent their chances of......