Delhi Police gives nod to 'Muslim Mahapanchayat'

The city police told the Delhi high court on Friday they have granted permission to Mission Save Constitution, an organisation that claims to be working for protection of citizen rights, to hold an......

Consider plea to hold 'Muslim Mahapanchayat' at Ramlila maidan: HC to police

The Delhi high court asked the police in Delhi on Tuesday to decide by Wednesday a plea moved by Mission Save Constitution, an organisation, for permission to hold the "All India Muslim......

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday finalised a 14-member coordination-cum-election strategy committee comprising members of various parties, and it will function as the alliance's highest......

Amid wrestlers row, probe against Brij Bhushan over illegal mining

The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to verify the factual position and take appropriate remedial action on a plea claiming illegal mining by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Brij Bhushan Singh......

No representations from investors against LTCG tax: Sebi chief

After holding discussions with the FM, the Sebi chief said the government thought it was an opportune time to levy the LTCG tax as the “markets are booming.” Securities and Exchange......

Why the recent cash crunch is not bad news for all

Digital-pay companies see 10x spurt in growth after demonetisation, report Ayan Pramanik and Shine Jacob/Business Standard from Bengaluru. Image: While the US has 13.5 terminals for every......

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

US and European investor groups have called for the Indian government to urgently clarify its tax regime for foreigners, following surprise attempts by tax inspectors to claw back money they say is......

Opposition calls the Budget 'anti-poor, anti-middle class'

Image: Budget fails to provide 'Aacche din' to poor. Photograph: Reuters     The Opposition on Saturday slammed as "hollow and plain" BJP's first full-year union budget, saying it......

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

The pandemic and the lockdown came into our lives without warning. Nobody was prepared to be stuck at home. All social activity suddenly ended. Movie theatres were shut down and we missed the......

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Despite the Delhi police's tarnished reputation in recent months, viewers find themselves rooting for Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary because he displays both vulnerability and remorse, observes......

Hail the actors in Pataal Lok!

Paatal Lok is definitely a must watch show.The credit for its success goes to the writers who enthralled us with their unique characters, but also to the wonderful band of actors who grabbed the......

Pant's captaincy under lens as struggling DC take on inconsistent GT

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals will look to bounce back when they host Gujarat Titans on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant's leadership skills will be under scrutiny as a struggling Delhi Capitals......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

'Rathour ensured bowlers batted in nets, it paid off'

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur celebrates his half century with Washington Sundar. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Fast bowler Shardul Thakur was India's top scorer in the first innings of......

Adelaide Test: Saha may get the nod ahead of Pant

IMAGE: Wriddhiman Saha's superior glovework could tilt the scales in his favour for the day-night first Test match against Australia, starting in Adelaide on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI Wriddhiman......

IPL aims to bring normality amid pandemic

IMAGE: The 2020 edition of the world's richest Twenty20 league was originally scheduled to begin on March 29 in India but had to be postponed indefinitely by the country's cricket board (BCCI) due......