The Maharashtra legislative assembly on Thursday passed the `Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill', which seeks to prevent unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organisations with focus on......
Imprisonment of up to seven years, a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh, classification of offences registered under it as cognisable and non-bailable are key features of a special bill passed by the......
'Are there other ways to reduce the energy airconditioners consume?' asks Ambi Parameswaran. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff 'For the first time, India will mandate setting airconditioner......
'The law under the guise of security represents a grave and unnecessary expansion of State power at the cost of fundamental rights,' asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra......
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......
'As a result of delays, the desired reliefs are not coming for taxpayers.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the North East Roundtable in Shillong, July 11, 2025, on the Prime......
'Experts and stakeholders have raised concern over the refund provision in the draft Bill. That was a drafting error, which will be rectified,' a government official said. Illustration: Dominic......
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) haven’t gone big on the Indian stock market story despite the post-pandemic boom. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff While domestic participation through mutual funds......
Has Vijay Shekhar Sharma given up on the bank?For now, he seems to be on a save-OCL mission. The bank will face its logical end, observes Tamal Bandopadhyay. IMAGE: A cobbler uses Paytm as a mode......
Banks, healthcare firms and fintech companies, among others, fear that sharing non-personal data with the government may hurt business interests. Banks also fear the threat of data misuse.......
'That would once and for all teach all the film-makers of this country a fitting lesson!' *IMAGE: 'The idea of censoring films was instituted by the British our colonial masters who never trusted......
IMAGE: India's medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram The National Sports Governance Bill was on Tuesday passed by the Parliament with......
'This bill will ensure accountability, ensure justice, best governance in sports federations.' IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the Sports Bill is a key reform aimed at building a......
IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Hardik Pandya during an ODI against England in Cuttack, on February 9, 2025. Photograph: BCCI Fantasy sports platform Dream11 won't sponsor the Indian Cricket Team's lead......
IMAGE: India's coach Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli during a nets session at The Oval during the tour of England in June 2017. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Life could come to a full circle for......
An MP's is a full-time job, so is the BCCI president's.How can Anurag Thakur do justice to both, asks Sudhir Bisht. Let me begin by saying that I don't grudge the upward journey in politics and in......