SC fines man with Rs 4.54 cr for cutting over 400 trees

Cutting a large number of trees is worse than killing human beings, the Supreme Court has said, while fining a man Rs 1 lakh for each illegally cut tree. Representative image. Photograph: ANI......

Rahul Gandhi makes cold coffee at Keventers

"How do you shake up a legacy brand for a new generation and a new market?" This was the point of discussion between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the "young founders" of 100-year-old Keventers......

Handing over the Red Fort to the Dalmias bothers me

'How can the monument where the prime minister unfurls the flag on Independence Day, in a ceremony broadcast and telecast nationally, be maintained by a private entity?' asks Jyoti Punwani.......

Electoral bonds list topper had first brush with law in 2011

Santiago Martin has funded Rs 1,368 crore to political parties between October 2020 to January 2024 through electoral bonds. IMAGE: Santiago Martin. Photograph: Courtesy, www.martinfoundation.com......

Adani, 4 others submit Rs 10k-11k cr bids for Jaiprakash Associates

Five companies have submitted resolution plans for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), the flagship company of the beleaguered Jaypee group, the company has said in a stock exchange filing.......

Breaking up bad assets: Can IBBI's part-resolution rewire insolvency rules?

The recent notification by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) allowing part-resolution of stressed assets of companies under the insolvency process has sent many resolution......

Welfare over sops for industry: Mamata digs in ahead of polls

'The chief minister believes that the poorest of the poor have the first right on government resources.' IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Photograph: ANI Photo Mamata Banerjee's......

Dalmia Bharat to acquire cement assets of Jaypee

Dalmia Bharat Ltd on Monday announced the acquisition of the cement assets of Jaypee Group's flagship company Jaiprakash Associates Ltd and its associate firms at an enterprise value of Rs 5,666......

Delhi HC orders Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

IMAGE: On May 25, Batra was removed as IOA chief after the Delhi High Court struck down the post of 'life member' in Hockey India, courtesy which he had contested and won the apex body elections......

'Ganguly conscious and doctors keeping constant vigil'

PM Modi speaks to Ganguly, wishes him speedy recovery. IMAGE: The medical bulletin from the hospital read that following the surgery, Sourav Ganguly had a 'light dinner at night', and that 'his......