The Dangerous Reality Behind Maharashtra's 'Urban Naxal' Law

'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......

7-year jail, no bail, property seizure: Inside Maha's harsh new security law

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......

Presumption of constitutionality in favour of Waqf law, says SC

Underscoring the 'presumption of constitutionality in favour of law', the Supreme Court on Tuesday said petitioners challenging the waqf law needed a 'strong and glaring' case for interim relief.......

Can't be a 'blanket stay' on Waqf law: Centre to SC

The Centre on Friday defended the amended Waqf Act in the Supreme Court and opposed any 'blanket stay' by the court on a 'law having presumption of constitutionality passed by Parliament'.......

Sebi flags Rs 77,800 cr as difficult-to-recover dues in FY25 annual report

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has identified around Rs 77,800 crore as “difficult-to-recover” or DTR dues in its annual report for 2024-25 (FY26), marking a nearly 2 per......

'New I-T Act Will Be Prospective In Nature'

'...so cases that arose under the existing Act will be adjudicated under the old provisions.''Care has been taken to ensure that the new I-T Act does not give rise to interpretational issues.'......

Bhushan Steel Case: Urgent Need For IBC Reforms

The Supreme Court's ruling in the BPSL case exposes deep flaws in the IBC's institutional framework and raises concern about judicial overreach, notes Rajeswari Sengupta. Illustration: Dominic......

HDFC Bank to pursue legal remedies against Mehta family of Lilavati Trust

HDFC Bank on Sunday said that it will “pursue all lawful remedies” to recover public funds and address the retaliatory actions taken by the Mehta family of the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical......

Centre forms Committee to review Cinema Act

In the wake of row over Kamal Hasan's movie Vishwaroopam, the Centre today set up a judicial committee to have a relook at the Cinematograph Act to make it more robust and ensure that movies do not......

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, notes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. IMAGE:......

Govt can't interfere in certification process: I&B officials

With the row over film Udta Punjab escalating, Information and Broadcasting ministry officials today asserted that the certification process is independent and even court verdicts......

Sri Lanka players want to leave Pakistan, but board orders them to stay

'SLC immediately engaged with the players and assured them that all such concerns are being duly addressed in close consultation with the Pakistan Cricket board (PCB) and the relevant authorities......

PCB to review Saleem Malik's life ban

The Pakistan Cricket Board will review the life ban for match fixing imposed on the country's former captain Saleem Malik on the recommendation of a judicial inquiry commission, PCB chairman Najam......

BCCI needs to be accountable and transparent: Sports Minister

The Indian team celebrates winning a match. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said that like any other sports federation of the country, the......

SC defers hearing on BCCI's review plea against Lodha reforms

'The judgment is unconstitutional and contrary to many binding precedents of this Court and adversely affects and nullifies the fundamental rights granted to citizens under Article 19(1)(c) of the......

Special rule for me, what about real culprits, questions angry Sreesanth

A miffed S Sreesanth termed the Kerala High Court's verdict to restore the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI the "worst decision ever" and vowed that he would not give up his fight. In a major......