Allow certain good things to happen too: SC on Vantara

The Supreme Court on Monday said there was "no contravention of law" while accepting a clean chit given by its special investigation team to Vantara, the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre......

Trump-Netanyahu announce Gaza peace plan, await Hamas nod

The White House on Monday (local time) released a peace plan to end the two-year-old Gaza conflict following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin......

Bombay plans to allow pigeon feeding for 2 hours a day

The city civic body on Wednesday told the Bombay high court it intends to allow controlled feeding of pigeons for two hours each morning at the Dadar Kabutarkhana subject to conditions.......

Will Marathi Unite Thackeray Cousins?

'Let's see how this love story shapes up in the run up to the municipal corporation election.' IMAGE: A poster declaring that only the Thackerays can raise their voice for Marathi pride have been......

'Nothing Will Affect Taxpayers' Benefits'

'There is no retrospective changing of the law, only its simplification.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The new Income-Tax Bill does not override the intent of the Income Tax Act, 1961, but......

Relief for taxpayers, late refund claim may be allowed

'Experts and stakeholders have raised concern over the refund provision in the draft Bill. That was a drafting error, which will be rectified,' a government official said. Illustration: Dominic......

How Sebi plans to ensure greater transparency and ease of doing business

Under its new chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has gravitated towards greater transparency and ease of doing business, setting an objective of......

'How Can IRDAI Ask Insurers To Invest In Bima Sugam?'

'It is imprudent on the part of Indian insurance companies to invest out of the shareholders' fund in a private limited company.' IMAGE: Debasish Panda, chairman, Irdai. Photograph: ANI Photo......

FIFA initiates investigation into Israel FA's actions

IMAGE: The Palestine FA said it wanted FIFA to adopt appropriate sanctions against Israeli teams, including the national side and clubs. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann / Reuters FIFA's......

'Please let us compete in Paris, we need mental peace before Olympics'

IMAGE: Anshu Malik (file photo) pleaded to the national body to not subject them to selections trials. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Paris Games quota-winning women wrestlers on Friday pleaded......