Everything cannot be suspected, SC tells petitioners in plea against EVM

Underscoring the importance of voter satisfaction and trust in the electoral system, the Supreme Court on Thursday told petitioners who sought its direction to go back to using ballot papers not to......

Don't bring down system like this, says SC in hearing on EVMs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deprecated criticism of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and calls for reverting to ballot papers, saying the electoral process in India is a "humongous task" and......

41% 'red alert' constituencies in Phase 1 of LS polls

Forty-two of the 102 Lok Sabha seats going to polls in the general election's first phase are constituencies that have three or more candidates facing criminal cases, according to a poll rights......

225 out of 514 LS MPs face criminal cases; 5% are billionaires: Report

Out of the 514 sitting Lok Sabha MPs analysed, 225 (44 percent) have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to the self-sworn affidavits analysed by poll rights body Association of......

HDFC Bank's ADR premium plunges below 5%, lowest since June last year

The country’s most valuable lender HDFC Bank can perhaps no longer claim to be a favourite of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Two data indicators,......

Indices pull back but market holds breadth

The benchmark indices are set to end their five-month gaining streak, but the market breadth continues to hold strong Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com So far this month, stocks gaining have......

US banking turmoil: ADRs of Domestic Banks Impacted

Analysts say domestic banks' dependence on local depositors insulates them from the crisis. IMAGE: A general view of First Citizens Bank logo in Solana Beach, California, March 27, 2023.......

Hospitality industry set for buoyant 2023

The domestic hospitality industry is looking to 'fly' in 2023 cashing in on India's G20 presidency, having received the 'oxygen' to run in 2022 after being crippled in the past two years by the......

CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

IMAGE: Sanjita Chanu had tested positive for an anabolic steroid during an in-competition testing at the National Games in Gujarat in September-October last year.. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty......

Arjuna Awardee Poovamma gets 2-year ban for doping

MR Poovamma was a member of the gold-winning 4x400m women's and mixed relay teams in the 2018 Asian Games and also part of the 4x400m relay squad that won the gold at the 2014 Asian Games.  ......

Tokyo medallist Ujah's B-sample tests positive, case referred to CAS

IMAGE: Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake of Britain is consoled by Chijindu Ujah of Britain after winning silver at Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Reuters British Olympic 4x100m relay silver medallist......