Ensuring free, fair election imperative for representative democracy: SC

Ensuring a free and fair electoral process is imperative for maintaining people's trust in representative democracy, the Supreme Court has said. IMAGE: Returniong officer Anil Masih. Photograph:......

I-T has withdrawn Rs 65 cr from our bank accounts, claims Cong

The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Income Tax department has "withdrawn" a sum of Rs 65 crore from its accounts in different banks "undemocratically" even when the case pertaining to their......

Cong's bank accounts 'unfrozen' after I-T action claim

The Congress' main bank accounts were frozen on Friday over an income tax demand of Rs 210 crore but an I-T appellate tribunal later allowed it to operate them pending a further hearing next week,......

First woman judge of SC Justice Fathima Beevi dies at 96

Justice Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court and former Governor of Tamil Nadu, died at a private hospital in Kollam, Kerala, on Thursday, official sources said. IMAGE:......

NCLAT member recuses himself from Google's Play Store case

A Judicial member of the appellate tribunal NCLAT has recused himself from hearing a petition filed by tech giant Google, appealing against Rs 936.44 crore penalty imposed by competition watchdog......

Tribunal refuses interim relief to Google on Rs 936-cr penalty imposed by CCI

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Wednesday declined to grant interim relief to Google seeking a stay on competition watchdog CCI's penalty of Rs 936.44 crore on the tech giant for......

What will Maharaj do after Maharaja is sold?

There is no reason for keeping an entire ministry with a total staff strength of 2,300, just for the oversight of a few aviation sector laws and regulatory bodies, notes A K Bhattacharya. image:......

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

The infra-major going belly up cracked open some major flaws in the system — the most evident being weak corporate governance and how layers of corporate structures could be formed adding to......

Sports Shorts: Sharan, Sitak out of Atlanta Open

IMAGE: Divij Sharan in action. Photograph: Jaimi Chisholm/Getty Images The top seeded pair of Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak bowed out of the ATP Atlanta Open after losing their first round in......

India edge past depleted Germany to reclaim bronze at HWL Final

IMAGE: The Indian hockey team celebrate after winning the bronze medal. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter India reclaimed the bronze medal at the Hockey World League (HWL) Final after eking out a......

Gurbaj suspended for 9 months for 'disciplinary issues'

Gurbaj Singh in action during the match between Australia and India on Day 3 of the International Superseries at Perth Hockey Stadium on October 22, 2011 in Perth, Australia. Photograph: Paul......

Malik questions Akhtar's future

Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik called on national selectors to blood new players on Wednesday and questioned the continued inclusion of experienced fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Akhtar returned to......

Judgment of Justice John Hansen

BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL APPOINTED APPEALS COMMISSIONER IN THE MATTER OF an Appointment of an Appeals Commissioner to determine an appeal against the findings of ICC match referee......