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SC verdict on Adani 'extraordinarily generous': Cong

The Congress on Wednesday said the Supreme Court judgment on certain matters relating to transactions by the Adani Group has proven to be 'extraordinarily generous' to Securities and Exchange Board......

Parl passes 3 criminal law bills, Shah says end of 'tareekh-pe-tareekh' era

The three bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws will not only make India's criminal justice system the world's best but also put an end to the tareekh-pe-tareekh system, Union Home......

Is Nehru Responsible For Indian Muslims' Plight?

Pratinav Anil is able to foresee some agency and assertion on the part of India's Muslims.His hope emanates from the citizenship rights movement of Muslims in 2019-2020, notes Mohammad Sajjad.......

Jairam quotes Mahatma on women's quota bill: 'Post-dated cheque...'

The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the government over the women's reservation bill, saying the only appropriate description of what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done with the matter is "it......

India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

Historians and conservation architects describe the old edifice as a "repository of India's history" and its "democratic ethos", and an "architectural jewel" of Delhi. IMAGE: A view of the......

Did RBI Know About Demonetization?

The RBI was not party to the decision to demonetize 500 and 1,000-rupee notes, which was taken at the highest level of India's political leadership. A fascinating excerpt from Gokul Rathi's......

Facebook's lobbying practices in India may be probed before election

The parliamentary committee on IT has recently been in the news for asking global representatives of Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to present their views on misuse of social media......

Railways won't roll back dynamic pricing for premium trains

Looking into the flexi-fare scheme in Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains introduced in September 2016, the CAG stated that occupancy in all classes except the sleeper class in Duronto decreased.......

Don't the babus need a phoren summer break?

Codgers on holiday in rising India! Growing foreign travel is one sign of the radical change in rising India’s vacation dynamic. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. As scorching......

Government mulls presenting Budget by Jan-end

Also on the anvil is abolition of distinction between Plan and non-Plan expenditure and replacing it with capital and revenue expenditure The Union Budget has for decades been presented on the......

Rafiq racism case: Yorkshire punished for 'extremely serious' misconduct

IMAGE: Yorkshire have been handed a hefty fine for their handling of racism allegations by Azeem Rafiq. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Yorkshire have been fined 400,000 pounds ($514,000) and handed......

Racism: ECB calls for hefty fine for Yorkshire

IMAGE: ECB demanded that Yorkshire should be fined. Photograph: Henry Browne/Reuters Yorkshire should be fined 500,000 pounds ($636,600) and have points deducted over their handling of racism......

Officials investigate racist abuse allegations at Edgbaston

IMAGE: (Picture used for representational use only) Indian fans pose for a picture with the national flag before play commences on Day 2 of the rescheduled fifth Test between England and India at......

Yorkshire charged by ECB after probe into racism claims

IMAGE: Azeem Rafiq, a former England under-19 captain of Pakistani descent, last year alleged that he had been a victim of institutional racism at the club. Photograph: Reuters Yorkshire County......

An Iftar At Lord's

IMAGE: England's white-ball Captain Eoin Morgan with guests at the Iftar party hosted in the historic Long Room at Lord's. Photograph: ECB Cricket/Twitter In an effort to inculcate and......

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