Can't lose democracy by allowing parties in power...: SC

The country cannot afford to lose democracy by allowing parties in power to overrule the wisdom of their political opponents with the use of State machinery, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday as it......

K'taka seer facing sexual assault case gets HC nod to sign cheques from jail

The high court of Karnataka on Friday allowed chief pontiff of Murugha Math Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, facing a case of sexual assault on minor girls, to sign cheques from jail. IMAGE: Chief......

UP polls: Congress asks ticket aspirants to deposit Rs 11,000

The Uttar Pradesh Congress has asked those seeking party tickets for the assembly elections next year to deposit Rs 11,000 with their applications, saying the move is meant to keep away candidates......

'This is corruption in the name of Lord Ram'

'Why are they not paying the same price for the land of farmers which they are taking over for developmental work?' IMAGE: The approved design for the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Photograph: Kind......

RBI restrains commercial card payments by a network

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Thursday issued orders restraining commercial transactions routed through intermediaries by a card network. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The central......

Direct listing of firms at GIFT City likely by year-end

The International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) plans to operationalise the framework for direct listing of companies at International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) exchanges by......

Donations to lower tax slab can make taxman see red

The Income-Tax (I-T) department has issued around 8,000 notices to salaried employees, self-employed individuals, and companies who made significant donations to charitable trusts. Illustration:......

HDFC twins' merger: RBI may take call on relaxations closer to date

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to take a call on the relaxations sought by HDFC Bank in relation to the merger, as the date of merger draws closer, sources said. Photograph: PTI Photo The......

Don't use subsidies disbursed by BCCI: Lodha to state bodies

The Supreme Court appointed Justice RM Lodha panel, in an e-mail communication to all state association, has strictly instructed them not to "transfer or disturb" the recent funds disbursed as......