#MeToo hits Rahul Easwar; Activist dismisses charge

Activist Rahul Easwar, who has been leading a protest against entry of women in Sabarimala temple, has been accused by an anonymous person of sexually harassing her 15 years ago, but he dismissed......

Activist Rahul Easwar arrested for 'spill blood' remark on Sabarimala, released on bail

Activist Rahul Easwar, also president of the Ayyappa Dharma Sena, was arrested on Sunday for his alleged provocative statement related to the entry of women into the Lord Ayyappa temple at......

'We are going back to the Supreme Court'

'We will talk to Muslim, Christian organisations and form a broad alliance so that every temple, church and mosque will have freedom to manage their affairs and not to be intervened upon.' Minutes......

SC allows entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala temple

The apex court said banning the entry of women into the shrine is gender discrimination and the practice violates rights of Hindu women. Photograph: sabarimala.kerala.gov.in In a landmark verdict,......

Raise I-T threshold for TDS deduction: Easwar panel

The draft report of the committee contains 27 suggestions for amendments under the I-T Act and eight for reform through administrative instructions. A high level panel on simplification of income......

A friendlier tax regime likely in the Budget

The panel's recommendations will be aimed at making a predictable and non-adversarial tax regime in the economy.  A tax simplification committee chaired by retired high court judge R V Easwar......

Budget may restore standard deduction

In simple terms, it refers to a deduction allowed in income tax, irrespective of expenses incurred or investment made by assessees.Indivjal Dhasmana reports.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Budget may offer TDS relief to taxpayers

Changes in threshold not to have a significant revenue impact, say officials The government is considering rationalising tax deducted at source, according to recommendations made by the R V Easwar......

Janaki Easwar Wows MSG Before Final

13-year-old Australian Indian Janaki Easwar wowed fans ahead of the T20 World Cup blockbuster final against England on Sunday at the MCG. 'Jeetega bhai Jeetega Pakistan jeetega ' chants resounded......

Sehwag yet to attend hearings of Anti-Doping Appeals Panel

The former India cricketer has not attended a single hearing of Anti-Doping Appeals Panel since the new panel was formed. IMAGE: Virender Sehwag was included in the six-member Anti-Doping......

Athlete Jithin Paul cleared of dope charges, suspension overturned

The National Anti Doping Agency's appeals panel on Thursday exonerated 400m hurdler Jithin Paul of doping charges, overturning a four-year suspension sentence handed by NADA's disciplinary panel.......

Sehwag in NADA's Appeals Panel, dope tainted Kunjarani in ADDP

Legendary opener Virender Sehwag and former Delhi player Vinay Lamba have been made members of the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) of the NADA in a rare instance of cricketers being roped in for......