KochharGate: A Litmus Test For CBI

In Chanda's defence, one can always say, why would the Videocon Group take care of her husband as a quid pro quo to get a loan? After all, the group has taken money from the entire banking industry......

Democracy will collapse, if...: Justice Srikrishna

Former Supreme Court judge B N Srikrishna has called for preserving the independence of journalists to ensure smooth functioning of democracy in the country. "If journalism as a profession......

Will Suleman Usman Bakery Victims Get Justice?

The sessions court judge presiding over the trial was appointed to this court just a few months ago.Annoyed at its slow pace, he is cracking the whip on the prosecution. Jyoti Punwani reports.......

'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

'We are losing the battle of secularism, but we have not lost.' IMAGE: Teesta Setalvad, right, walks out of the Sabarmati central jail in Ahmedabad after the Supreme Court granted her interim......

Vodafone verdict: What lies ahead for India's tax laws, investment pacts

There is considerable speculation as to whether this award would have any bearing on another Vodafone-type case, namely, the ongoing tax-related arbitration proceedings with Cairn Energy. The......

When Pranab clashed with Manmohan, twice

Pranab Mukherjee's stewardship of the economy will stand out as much for the manner in which he managed controversies as for creating quite a few of them, says A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Then prime......

Will data protection Bill finally see daylight?

After the first draft of the Bill was submitted under a committee chaired by Justice B N Srikrishna in 2018, there were objections raised by businesses, especially on the broad restrictions on......

Data protection bill referred to Parliament panel

The Personal Data Protection Bill was on Wednesday referred to a joint select committee of both Houses of Parliament.  IMAGE: Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar......

Justice R M Lodha: Law is in his DNA

Justice R M Lodha's attribution of guilt to the owners of IPL teams, rather than to individuals, has laid out the law of command and responsibility, responsibility by virtue of ownership of......

Option of moving SC is always open: Manohar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India said it has the option of moving the Supreme Court but will first study the Bombay High Court ruling which upheld the order passed by an independent......

BCCI moves HC against stay on Royals' termination

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)on Thursday moved the Bombay High Court against the arbitrator's stay to the termination of contract with Indian Premier Leaguefranchisee Rajasthan......