Kerala court acquits man accused of rape, murder of 6-year-old girl

A court in Kerala on Thursday acquitted a man accused of raping and killing a six-year-old girl, who was his neighbour, at Churukkulam estate in this high-range district two years ago.......

Jolt to Khattar as HC quashes law on 75% quota in private jobs for locals

In a setback to the Manohar Lal Khattar government, its law providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs to the residents of the state was quashed on Friday by the Punjab and Haryana......

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

Observing that the right to marriage is not a fundamental right, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said on Tuesday the State has an obligation to recognise the “unions” of queer people and......

SC rejects legal status for same-sex marriage, bats for queer rights

In a setback to gay rights activists, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage, saying there was "no unqualified right" to marriage with the exception......

Paytm Payments Bank fiasco: Independent directors raised concerns

At a time when the role of corporate boards is once again under the scanner, independent directors on the Paytm Payments Bank board have indicated that red flags were raised over regulatory issues......

NCLT imposes moratorium on Go First's financial obligations

In a major relief to cash-strapped Go First, the National Company Law Tribunal on Wednesday admitted its plea for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings and imposed a moratorium on the......

Google probed for alleged unfair business

The Competition Commission has ordered a detailed probe against Google for alleged anti-competitive practices in the smart television operating systems market in the country. After assessing a......

Explained: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy

A WhatsApp spokesperson said the update 'does not impact the privacy of personal messages for anyone'.Ritwik Sharma reports. IMAGE: 'WhatsApp is collecting large amounts of data through metadata......

The MAGIC and MADNESS of Movies

Film festivals don't just applaud art, but also cultivate a discerning viewer. When the Mumbai Film Festival kicked off in 1997, its goal was to showcase 'good, social, family-oriented films.' But......

Indian athletes on cop duty amid COVID-19 lockdown

IMAGE: Policemen wearing masks stop vehicles for checking at Kailash Nagar during the nationwide complete lockdown, in East Delhi. Photograph: Manvender Vashist/PTI They were at the forefront of......

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

IMAGE:  Japan's Hinako Shibuno celebrates by kissing the trophy after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Women’s British Open. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters......