'No anarchic freedom': HC rejects X plea against govt takedown

Observing that social media needs to be regulated and as a "modern amphitheatre of ideas" it cannot be left in a state of "anarchic freedom", the Karnataka high court on Wednesday dismissed X......

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd). Illustrations: Dominic......

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

If Modi wants to leave a real legacy, breaking India's strategic triangulation would be the real gift, notes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish......

Supreme Court must insist on powers of enforcement

As three judges -- including Justice K M Joseph -- are sworn in as Supreme Court justices, B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant, points out that India's Founding Fathers did not give......

RIL, ONGC in fray for Karnataka gas tender

It will be Reliance Industries' gigantic gas find on the east coast versus the imported LNG offered by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and Indian Oil Corporation in the tender for supply of gas to......

Sebi's new disclosure rule escalates rift at Bengaluru-based TD Power

A new regulation concerning the disclosure of family arrangements by listed companies is exacerbating rifts between feuding shareholders. Photograph: Courtesy, TDPS The latest example is......

Markets continue to sink as Karnataka tussle sours risk appetite

A declining rupee, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund outflows added to the gloom Equity indices reeled for the fifth session on Monday as investors rushed to unwind bets......

Stocks nosedive in nervous trade; Karnataka, crude oil offer little respite

Muted quarterly earnings, mixed cues from global markets and unabated foreign fund outflows added to the volatility Equity benchmarks nursed losses for the third straight day on Thursday as......