Jails Hotbeds Of Extremism? Govt Urges Crackdown

High-risk inmates who are inclined towards propagating the ideology of radicalisation should be segregated from the general prison population to minimise the risk of indoctrination. The ministry of......

SC partly stays Mumbai college order banning hijab

The Supreme Court on Friday partly stayed a Mumbai college circular banning 'hijab, burqa, cap and naqab' on the campus and said girl students must have the freedom to choose what they wear. Image......

Employers may avoid...: SC on period leave

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to frame a model policy on menstrual leave for women employees by holding consultations with states and other stakeholders. IMAGE: Kindly note the......

Row erupts in UP as burqa-clad women walk down the ramp

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, a Muslim body, has raised objections to a recent fashion show held in a local college where participants walked down the ramp wearing burqas. Image only for representation.......

FMCG majors cut prices as firms pass on GST benefit to consumers

Several fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have said that they would pass on the full benefit of   goods and services tax (GST) rate cuts to consumers starting September 22. Photograph:......

GST rejig: Consumer stocks are top investment pick

The proposed reforms in goods and services tax (GST) announced by the government last week, coupled with the Eighth Pay Commission dole-out, is likely to push consumption-driven stocks — such as......

'I Won't Wait For Decades To Get Reform Done'

'Reform has to be a continuous process. If it is within two years, we will do it.' IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the launch of 'AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for......

Domestic airlines' fleet to touch 1,400 planes in 5 years

Civil aviation secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam on Thursday said the number of planes with domestic airlines will increase to 1,400 in the next five years as he highlighted the growth potential of the......

2014 CWG: QBR goes to Qutub Minar, India leg ends

The Queen's Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was showcashed at the historic Qutub Minar as the QBR's India leg ended on the second day of its stop in New Delhi on Sunday. The Queen's......