Justice Surya Kant appointed as 53rd CJI

Justice Surya Kant was on Thursday appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India and he will assume charge on November 24. IMAGE: Chief Justice of India, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai,......

Mamata apologises to Messi, fans after chaos at Kolkata event; orders probe

Stating that she was shocked and deeply disturbed by the 'mismanagement' at the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced the constitution of a high-level......

Indian-origin US advisor arrested for keeping 'TOP SECRET' docs

Ashley J Tellis, a prominent Indian-American strategic affairs expert, has been arrested on charges of unlawfully retaining national defence information, PTI has reported. IMAGE: Ashley J Tellis,......

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

The Deepa Thoon controversy, if not allowed to die a natural death, could take the election focus away from the anti-incumbency impacting the DMK and into the secular space.Stalin would love to......

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that selling land or property is not a service under the Finance Act, 1994, so such sales cannot be charged with service tax. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

1 in 3 Decade-Old Tax Cases Still Unheard

'Tax cases are technical in nature... Many high courts do not have a tax bench, which also contributes to the delay.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   A food product company in Andhra......

Hearing on Vi's plea over additional AGR demand deferred

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to October 13 the hearing on a plea of telecom major Vodafone Idea Ltd seeking quashing of the additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands for the period......

SEBI Stands Firm Against Jane Street

'The investigation is at a very critical stage. We are not going to give every single document.' Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters   The Securities and Exchange Board of India on September......

Mamata apologises to Messi, fans after chaos at Kolkata event; orders probe

Stating that she was shocked and deeply disturbed by the 'mismanagement' at the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced the constitution of a high-level......