EC must have power to derecognise parties, says freebies case plea in SC

The Election Commission (EC) must have the power to deregister a political party in case of a violation of the mandatory conditions for registration and for breach of laws, the Supreme Court was......

Can't take media reports as gospel truth, says SC, backs SEBI on Adani probe

The Supreme Court on Friday said it has no reason to "discredit" SEBI, which probed allegations against the Adani group, as there was no material before it to doubt what the market regulator has......

What is Sebi doing to protect investors from stock volatility, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) what the capital markets regulator intends to do for ensuring the protection of investors from extreme volatility......

Dalit man forced to put footwear in mouth for asking salary

Police in Gujarat's Morbi city have registered a case against a businesswoman and at least six others for allegedly assaulting a 21-year-old Dalit man, who worked in her company for a fortnight,......

What's taking the sheen off Sivakasi's firecracker sales?

A complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi until January 1, the government’s refusal to grant licences for sales in Karnataka, and restrictions in the Noida region are adversely affecting the......

SC agrees to hear CBI's plea against Chanda Kochhar

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the CBI's plea against grant of interim bail to former ICICI Bank CEO-cum-MD Chanda Kochhar and her businessman husband Deepak Kochhar by the Bombay high......

Date for WFI's elections likely to be announced on Nov. 29

A fresh date for Wresting Federation of India's (WFI) long-pending elections is likely to be announced on Wednesday after the Supreme Court set aside the stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana High......

SC sets aside stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana HC on WFI elections

IMAGE: SC set aside the stay on holding WFI elections. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on......