Man gets govt job 28 years after application, with SC's help

Twenty-eight years after a man applied for a job in the postal department, the Supreme Court has ordered his appointment noting that there was an error in holding him ineligible for the post.......

Manipur: Political Will, Legal Process Need Of Hour

No process can offer a panacea for ethnic conflict, but there are times at which a legal process could work to defuse violence, asserts Supreme Court lawyer Devvrat. IMAGE: Women burn effigies......

We may be redefining evolving notion of marriage, says SC in same-sex union case

The Supreme Court Thursday said it may be redefining the ”evolving notion of marriage” as the next step after decriminalising consensual homosexual relationship which implicitly......

'We Want To Develop Dharavi Like Hong Kong'

'Dharavi will be completely slum free by 2040.' IMAGE: Tourists walk through Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums. Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters If you travel on Mumbai's metro line 2A or line 7,......

Doesn't RBI regret giving banking licences to Ramesh Gelli and Rana Kapoor?

Isn't it time to review the 'fit and proper' criteria for banking licence, particularly with reference to individuals applying for it, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay? Kindly note the image has only been......

PE major Advent snaps up Eureka Forbes for Rs 4,400 cr

After a long wait, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group has closed the sale process of its consumer durables business under the Eureka Forbes label by picking the American private equity fund Advent......

GST meet on June 12 will discuss tax exemption on Covid essentials

Currently, 5 per cent is levied on domestically manufactured vaccines, while it is 12 per cent for Covid drugs and oxygen concentrators. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Goods and......

Managing Internet tech change wisely

Ajit Balakrishnan on learning from past technology revolutions. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The media, the world over, is flooded with stories about how Internet companies are......

Padukone launches badminton coaching program in Mumbai

IMAGE: Prakash Padukone plays badminton on the revamped badminton courts at the NSCI in Mumbai on Tuesday. The legendary Prakash Padukone's sports management company, in partnership with the......

Sports Shorts: Cuest Advani wins 17th world title

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Pankaj Advani. Photograph: PTI Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched his 17th world title on Sunday after he......

Drivers puzzled by Formula One's new rules for tyres

IMAGE: Mercedes mechanic checks the pressure of Pirelli tyres ahead of the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters Formula One's......

India at Asiad on Day 2: Men win bronze in 10m air pistol; two squash medals assured

From left, Indian 10m air pistol shooting team Samaresh Jung, Jitu Rai and Prakash Papanna pose with their bronze medals. Photograph: PTI. Photograph: PTI Indian shooters continued to shine at the......

French Open: Will Nadal wear the crown again?

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal look likely to contest the title at Roland Garros, says A Seshan. The second Grand Slam event of the year commences at Roland Garros, Paris, on May 25. The French......