'If AIADMK wins, they will not be ruling Tamil Nadu'

'The BJP will be the ruling party.' IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit Anilchandra Shah flanked by, to his right, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O......

Can't courts straighten out the errant lawyers?

When an accused gets attacked on the way to court, and again within the court premises, with no intervention by a judicial officer, which space is safe, asks Jyoti Punwani. IMAGE: Lawyers attack......

Jaitley, Dwivedi change the rules of political engagement

Arun Jaitley and Janardan Dwivedi have rewritten the rules of politics in the Age of the Internet and its young and restless user base, reports Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt.. Two political leaders are......

Pak Hindus pin hopes on SC ruling in conversion case

Rinkle Kumari's case was one of the many incidents of conversion in Pakistan, but relentless struggle by the Hindu community has brought it into the limelight, says Tahir Ali The Hindu community in......

Budget: Small taxpayers are big gainers

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley takes a protectionist stance in favour of domestic companies, increases customs duty on certain products.    In a major step towards tax simplification,......

Govt to amend I-T Act to woo foreign investors

In line with Justice A P Shah panel recommendations, the government on Monday proposed changes in the Income-Tax Act to resolve issues with regards to applicability of MAT on capital gains made by......

Budget provisions to check black money much needed: SIT

The Special Investigation Team on black money has welcomed the announcements made in the Budget to tackle menace of illegal funds and similar assets stashed abroad even as it cautioned that good......

E-courts to hear tax cases via webcast

The unending wait for justice due to the huge backlog of cases may continue. But if the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has its way, there could be some relief, finally.The ITAT is mulling e-courts,......

Speculation ends! DDCA gets clearance to host World T20 semi-final

IMAGE: The R P Mehra Block at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground wears a deserted look during the ICC World Twenty20 Group 1 match between England and Afghanistan, on Wednesday, March 23. Photograph:......

Uncertainty over Kotla hosting WT20 semi-final continues

Delhi high court rejects DDCA's plea to use RP Mehra block. 'We cannot control what the ICC is saying.' IMAGE: The Delhi high court has refused to entertain a plea from the DDCA seeking......