K'taka Cong MLA Veerendra's betting sites netted Rs 2,000 cr: ED

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday alleged that online betting sites "operated" by arrested Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra collected funds worth more than Rs 2,000 crore in a short span......

'Rs 12cr cash, jewellery': Cong MLA arrested in betting racket

Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra 'Puppy' was arrested on Saturday under the anti-money laundering law from Sikkim in an alleged illegal online and offline betting case, the Enforcement......

Ambedkar envisioned a living Constitution, not a static one: CJI Gavai

Dr BR Ambedkar spoke about the supremacy of the Constitution and believed that the judiciary should be free of interference from the executive, Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai said......

High courts in India are short of 392 judges!

At a time when there is no mechanism in place to appoint or elevate judges to the higher judiciary, 8 high court judges have retired in a month, raising the vacancies from 384 in August to 392 this......

Gambling to be legal? Maharashtra to take a call

  Currently, only Goa and Sikkim allow casinos. The Maharashtra government will soon decide whether to allow casinos to function in the state. The government has already received two......

In 50 days, Modi govt gave green nod to 5 projects

The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government has given environment clearance to five projects since it took charge on May 26.  A total of 394 projects are still awaiting......

Is a blanket ban on use of plastic really necessary?

The problem, say experts, is not so much the use of plastic as the lack of effort to recycle and reuse it. Nine thousand tonnes. That’s how much plastic waste India generates every year.......

Long wait ends! BFI set to elect new office-bearers

Two-time president Ajay Singh is seeking a third consecutive term.  IMAGE: Elections to Boxing Federation of India were originally slated for March 28 but were stalled by a barrage of petitions,......

BCCI needs Ombudsman, Ethics Officer at the earliest: COA to Supreme Court

The COA, comprising former CAG Vinod Rai and former women's team captain Diana Edulji, also called for a forensic audit of state associations to deal with the misuse of funds. IMAGE: Committee of......

Ranji Trophy set for kick-off; all eyes on northeast states

While Vidarbha won their maiden title last season, Gujarat were the winners the season before. Ahead of another season, it would be too early to speculate if there will be another first-time winner......

Cricket Buzz: England told to stay vigilant amid Lanka political crisis

IMAGE: England's players celebrate. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images England will continue their tour of Sri Lanka as planned but the cricketers have been asked to be careful amid the......