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Swamped with false cow slaughter cases: Allahabad HC

Transporting cattle within the state does not constitute a crime, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has said. Image used only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo The court noted that......

SC relief for Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Army

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended till April 22 next year its interim order staying proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a case related to his alleged derogatory remarks against......

SC removes criticism of Allahabad HC judge over order

The Supreme Court on Friday deleted its observations criticising Allahabad high court judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute case, making it clear that its......

SC acquits Surendra Koli in Nithari murder case, orders release

The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted Surendra Koli in one of the Nithari murder cases by allowing his curative petition challenging conviction, paving the way for his release. IMAGE: Surendra......

Rabri Devi will not vacate her bungalow, says RJD

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday said former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, wife of its founding president Lalu Prasad, will not vacate the government bungalow she has been occupying......

India needs world-class banks; in talks with RBI, lenders: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the country needs big and world-class banks, and discussions are on with the Reserve Bank and lenders in this regard. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Privatisation of banks unlikely to hurt national interest: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday allayed apprehension that privatisation of state-owned banks would hurt financial inclusion and national interest. Photograph: ANI Photo She said the......

Antwerp court clears fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi's extradition

A court in Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, noting that his arrest by the Belgian authorities on India's request was valid, officials in the know of......

Vedanta beats Adani with Rs 17,000 cr bid to acquire Jaiprakash Associates

Mining conglomerate Vedanta on Friday beat Gautam Adani's Group to make a winning bid for the acquisition of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) for Rs 17,000 crore, according to sources.......

Mehul Choksi's bail plea rejected by Belgian court

The bail plea of fugitive diamonds trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in India in connection with over Rs 6300-crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank (PNB), has again been turned down by a court of......

BJP leader seeks ban on Paresh Rawal's 'The Taj Story'

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Ayodhya has filed a complaint with the I&B Ministry and the CBFC, seeking a ban on the upcoming film The Taj Story starring Paresh Rawal, claiming that it is......

'Rasika Is The Female Shah Rukh Khan'

IMAGE: Anshuman Jha, Rasika Dugal and Arjun Mathur at the Lord Curzon Ki Haveli launch event. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff "It's not a joke!" This playful quip from the trailer of......

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Maalik is just unpleasant, not even slightly engaging, observes Deepa Gahlot. The son of an oppressed farmer decides to go rogue and give himself the title of Maalik. There is class and caste......

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said his government will move a proposal to rename Mustafabad village in Lakhimpur Kheri district as 'Kabirdham', asserting that the change......

RCB Cricketer Yash Dayal's Arrest Stayed

IMAGE: RCB cricketer Yash Dayal been accused by a woman of mental, emotional and physical exploitation under false promise of marriage. Photograph: BCCI The Allahabad high court on Tuesday,......