On February 17, the Delhi High Court asked Delhi state government to inform it about the reasons behind the death of 11 patients at a home for mentally retarded in a span of two months and the steps they have taken in the matter so far. The query came as a response to a social […]
Hyderabad: Is money earned as ‘brand ambassador’ for a state taxable? The taxman says yes, the tennis star says it was a One Crore Rupee training incentive! Tennis star Sania Mirza, who was summoned in connection with an alleged case of non-payment of Service Tax, has denied any tax evasion. In response to the summons issued […]
New Delhi, The Supreme Court clarified that the audience need not stand when the National Anthem is played as a part of the storyline of a film, newsreel or documentary (Feb 14). A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi made this clear after one of the petitioners said that the apex court should […]
London: Dev Patel’s surprised reaction after he won the Bafta award in the best supporting actor category for “Lion” was one of the most adorable moments at the ceremony (Feb 13). Patel, 26, also earned a round of applause for warmly crediting his little co-star Sunny Pawar from India as he took the podium to […]
New Delhi: Indian tabla player Sandeep Das, whose collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble “Sing Me Home” won the Grammy in the World Music category, says it was a proud moment to represent India on the international stage. “Sing Me Home” features tunes composed or arranged by different global artists as it examines the […]
Bangalore: The Indian blind (visually impaired) cricket team successfully defended its Twenty20 World Cup title here today, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final for the second successive edition (Feb 12). With eight wins from nine matches, India had gone into the final as favourites and lived up to it with a comprehensive victory. For Pakistan […]
Durgapur/New Delhi, Feb 12: A new domestic airline is taking shape. Zoom Air is set to … well zoom this month. Taking wings, Zoom Air today flew its inaugural flight from the national capital and will start commercial operations from February 15. The CRJ 200 LR plane landed at the Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Durgapur, […]
New Delhi: It is the woman’s “choice” to either have a baby, or abort or prevent pregnancy. It is her right. says Supreme Court judge A K Sikri. The judge was speaking on the state of affairs relating to women’s reproductive rights and the dominant role played by the menfolk and the family in imposing their […]
Bombay (Mumbai):Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he is tired of the speculations around his personal life to an extent that he is now “afraid” to go out even with a “man” friend. It’s really tough for a cinema celebrity, being ‘linked’ up, and it gets weird when the paparazzi smells something ‘queer’ about you. The […]
New Delhi: The Congress and other opposition parties supported a bill, under which specified industrial units will have to pay salaries and wages to workers through cheques or by electronic transfer to their bank accounts, and facilitated its passing in the Lok Sabha (Feb 7). “The initiative is aimed at promoting the welfare of workers,” […]
Chennai, Feb 7 (PTI) In a quick retaliation after he raised a banner of revolt against her, AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala tonight sacked O Panneerselvam from the top party post of treasurer. She replaced Panneerselvam with Dindigul C Srinivasan, who is also the Forest Minister and is seen number two in the hierarchy […]
New Delhi : While enemy property should go to the State, what constitutes ‘enemy property’ is a sensitive issue and it is for Parliament and not the court to debate the issue, the Supreme Court today said (Feb 6). A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice N V Ramana said that it […]
