'Vote of conscience': CJI on same-sex marriage verdict

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has defended his minority verdict on some aspects pertaining to same-sex marriages and said he stood by it as the judicial opinions are sometimes a "vote of......

Judges' ability to use Constitution key to...: CJI Chandrachud

The ability of judges to use the Constitution and judicial platforms for dialogues and deliberations is key to a stable society as in many societies across the world, the rule of law has given way......

Mangalore crash: SC notice to AI, Centre on compensation plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre and Air India on a plea seeking minimum Rs 75 lakh compensation for each of the 158 victims of the May 2010 Mangalore air crash. A bench......

AI to pay Rs 75 lakh each to M'lore crash victims

The families of victims of the Air India Express crash in Mangalore last year are entitled to a minimum compensation of Rs 75 lakh each, the Kerala high court held on Wednesday. Justice P R......

Can Rupee Dethrone The Dollar?

Those who consider the rupee as a proxy for virility have started thumping their chests and dreaming of dethroning the dollar from its coveted position, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration:......

India's external debt rises 8.2% to $620.7 bn till Mar 2022

India's external debt rose by 8.2 per cent year-on-year to $620.7 billion as of March 2022, which according to the finance ministry is sustainable. While 53.2 per cent of it was denominated in the......

What The RBI Can Do About The Rupee

'To simply let the rupee depreciate to any level according to market forces will not be in the country's interests.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Rather than letting the rupee......

DON'T WORRY About The Rupee!

The currency market won't care for our moans, groans, cries and sighs.The rupee will find its own level, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This is an......