Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Aadhaar-related schemes and the Aadhaar Act exist on the assumption that Right to Privacy is not a Fundamental Right. The SC's verdict has totally demolished this flawed assumption, says Dr Gopal......

The moments that shaped 2016

'The year in pictures' treks across the globe, looking back on the moments that shaped 2016. From the United States presidential race, to demonetisation in India to the refugee crisis, the news......

'Haqqanis operate with absolute knowledge of ISI'

Noted American experts and analysts argue that Foreign Terrorist Organisation designation of the Haqqani Network is meaningless unless Pakistan's intelligence agency is reined it. Aziz Haniffa......

Stalingram

Nothing surprising in it. Nandigram was Stalinised the same way Stalin had Siberia-ised Soviet Russia, and justified it too. So West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya accepted 'paying in......

The bizarre tale of Cairn retro tax

The levy of retrospective tax on the UK's Cairn Energy Plc is a tale of bizarre twists and turns that saw its attached shares being sold in May 2018 amid the passing of the baton from a full-time......

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

25,600 cases of banking fraud totalling Rs 1.79 billion were reported up to December 2017.'There is an inherent legacy when it comes to insuring crime.''Generally, most banks are uncomfortable in......

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

When microfinance firm Bandhan commences banking operations, likely in early 2015, it hopes to service its first clients through the most simplified technology solutions like SMS-based banking. The......

How to invest smartly and become RICH

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances? What are the crieria for evaluating an......