'Post Office Bill Certain To Be Misused'

'It does two things that even our erstwhile colonial masters did not deem fit for their subjects: The Bill does away with any checks or balances on the exercise of interception and surveillance......

SC rejects legal status for same-sex marriage, bats for queer rights

In a setback to gay rights activists, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage, saying there was "no unqualified right" to marriage with the exception......

SC to see self-regulation guidelines from two rival broadcaster bodies

The Supreme Court on Monday said it wanted to "tighten up" the self-regulatory mechanism of monitoring TV news channels and granted four more weeks to News Broadcasters and Digital Association......

Top officials brief Kovind on simultaneous polls

Top officials of the Union Law Ministry on Sunday held a preparatory briefing for former president Ram Nath Kovind who heads the high-level committee to examine and make recommendations for holding......

Akasa Air in 'state of crisis' as 40 pilots suddenly resign

The fledgling Akasa Air has told the Delhi high court it is in a “state of crisis” following the “sudden and abrupt” resignation of over 40 pilots who left the airline......

RBI Rules Make It Difficult To Attract Talent

A top-class board is important from a systemic point of view, more so at a time when the wider financial world and India Inc is chasing the same talent as banks. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India......

Share of women working overtime in factories at 11-year high in 2019

The share of women workers in registered factories submitting annual returns — working more than the statutorily-mandated maximum limit of 48 hours in a week — increased to a 11-year......

Over 24 prominent charitable institutions in India may face tax scrutiny

More than 24 prominent charitable institutions in the country — from private trusts, educational societies, statutory authorities, and cricket associations — may soon face tax scrutiny......

Anti-doping bill introduced in Lok Sabha

IMAGE: The bill aims to empower NADA to conduct raids besides strengthening measures to tackle drug abuse. Photograph: Ian Waldie/Getty Images A bill which seeks to provide statutory framework for......

AGM: BCCI to take decision on new IPL teams

BCCI AGM on Dec 24: decision on 2 new IPL teams, ICC representative on cards IMAGE: BCCI has sent a 23-point agenda. Photograph: PTI The Board of Control for Cricket in India will hold its Annual......

WINDFALL for Team India! BCCI doubles prize money for Aus series win

IMAGE: The Indian team celebrates after winning the series 2-1. Photograph: BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India, at its Special General Meeting on Tuesday, decided to double the......

Shooting legend Debevec hits out at Abhinav Bindra

'Abhinav Bindra, with all due respect to his fantastic shooting career, his accomplishments, did not do the right thing. I had the opportunity to shoot together with him in competitions, he was......