Allow hybrid mode hearings, technology not judges' choice, SC tells HCs

Irked over the minimal use of technology, the Supreme Court on Friday said no high court in the country shall deny access to video conference or hearing through hybrid mode to lawyers and litigants......

How 3 trains collided in Odisha: Railways hints at...

The railways on Sunday virtually ruled out driver error and system malfunction, indicating a possible 'signalling interference' and hinting at 'sabotage' and tampering of the electronic......

Excise case: Sisodia kingpin of conspiracy, CBI tells HC

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday claimed before the Delhi high court that former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in connection with the excise policy scam......

BJP axes Gadkari, Shivraj from top party body; Yediyurappa brought in

In a major shake-up, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday dropped Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from its parliamentary board, its apex......

GMR to spend Rs 20k cr on airports' development

GMR Group is currently investing Rs 20,000 crore to expand the existing airports and  developing new aerodromes, GM Rao, chairman of the infra major has said. IMAGE: Terminal 3 of Indira......

Visionary Budget or worse than Pranab Mukherjee's?

The sad truth is that the debt-to-GDP ratio will shoot up close to 90 per cent in the coming year, and the fiscal deficit glide path does not promise to reduce it substantially any time soon,......

'Atmanirbhar Bharat' should not result in protectionism: Rajan

Observing that it is not yet clear to him what the government means by 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', Rajan said if it is about creating an environment for production, then it is a re-branding of the Make......

It's cheaper to buy car insurance online

'Online aggregators offer discounts of 70% to 75%.''At a car dealership, the discount is usually in the range of 30% to 35%.'Sanjay Kumar Singh finds out more.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Sacred Games: The action is fast and furious

If one drops the book-versus-series chatter, is Sacred Games watchable?Very much so, promises Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan plays Inspector Sartaj Singh in Sacred Games. A dog is......

Taking Made-in-India TV shows to the world

Can you imagine a show made in India beating both The Voice and The X-Factor on ratings? Vanita Kohli-Khandekar profiles Greymatter, the Indian content firm that made it possible. IMAGE: The Remix......

'Sourav always showed faith in me'

'The one thing that a cricketer aspires for is earning the respect of the dressing room and that respect is earned only when any player puts his hand up in adverse conditions and does his job for......

IOA leaves door ajar for tainted officials

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) left its door ajar for corrupt officials on Sunday, sidestepping a directive from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to bar tainted officials from......

BCCI should agree to come under RTI: Maken

Against the backdrop of allegations of spot-fixing during IPL matches, Union Minister Ajay Maken said the Board Of Control For Cricket In India - the national governing body for cricket in India -......

'Disclose documents on tax exemption given to ICC WC'

The Central Information Commission has directed the Income Tax department to make public documents related to tax exemption given to the ICC World Cup held last year in the country. Information......