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Press Council slams Gujarati dailies

The Press Council of India on Monday censured two leading Gujarati dailies, Sandesh and Gujarat Samachar, for publishing 'scurrilous' reports during last year's communal carnage in Gujarat.The full......

Katju must quit as press council chairman: Jaitley

Leader of opposition Arun Jaitley on why Justice Markandey Katju must quit as the Chairman of the Press Council of India The last week witnessed a selective targeting of two popular non-Congress......

Press Council to discuss 'paid news' report

The Press Council of India will discuss its sub-committee report on 'paid news' scandal on Sunday. The 71-page report of the sub-committee of the Press Council confirms ands establishes the......

Maharashtra Oppn boycotts govt tea party over LoP appointment row

The Opposition in Maharashtra on Sunday boycotted the government's customary tea party on the eve of the Winter session, citing its failure to appoint leaders of the opposition (LoPs) in both......

Media fumes over Press Council chairman's outburst

Media organisations and top journalists have reacted sharply to Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju's statement that scribes have low intellectual level.Lashing out at Justice......

CAFE-3 Sparks Major Fight Over Big Vs Small Cars

In absolute terms, both types of cars must cut emissions by about 28-29 g/km. But in percentage terms, the lighter 900-kg car must reduce emissions by 27 per cent, while the 1,500-kg car needs a 22......

GST Cut: How Much Will States Lose?

Opposition-ruled states warn of steep annual losses; Centre assures higher consumption will offset revenue hit. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff State chief ministers and finance ministers,......

'Petrol, Diesel In GST? Not In Immediate Future'

'Tax cannot be emotional.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a Next-Gen GST Reforms session in Kolkata, September 18, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Days after the big-bang goods......

Impact of 50% US tariff would be concentrated in Q2: CEA Nageswaran

The 50 per cent US tariff on Indian goods pose a downside risk to growth but the impact is expected to be short-lived for the economy, and consumption demand could see an uptick after the new goods......

Can UPI Stay Free Forever?

Several executives argue that UPI has the potential to grow tenfold, but warn that the absence of a monetisation model risks stagnating the real-time payments system, which has been recording......

Team India Now Has A Colour Partner!

IMAGE: Asian Paints signed up as Indian cricket's official colour partner for three years, covering a total of 110 matches. Photograph: ANI Photo Paint and decor brand Asian Paints has partnered......

2030 CWG: Vadodara could host cricket matches

IMAGE: Women's T20 cricket was included in the 2022 Birmingham CWG, but it is still not known whether the men's event will also be added in the 2030 edition. Photograph: BCCI Ahmedabad's......

ICC widens Women's World Cup field after record success

Tournament expanded from eight teams to 10 in 2029. IMAGE: India players celebrate with the trophy after winning the ICC Women's World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai on November 2,......

ICC cracks down: SKY fined, Rauf banned

IMAGE: Screen grab of India's Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan's Salman Agha at the toss. India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf were on Tuesday fined for "bringing the......

No political questions, please!

With Indian journalists pressing tough questions at successive press conferences, the continental body has now opted to clamp down on political lines of inquiry. IMAGE: Defending champions India......