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Husband not master of woman: SC strikes down 158-yr-old Adultery law

'Any system treating women with indignity or discrimination invites wrath of the Constitution,' said SC.

27 Sept 2018 11:15 AM IST

Muslims across India, with the exception of Kerala, will celebrate Id-ul-Fitr on Saturday, with congregational prayers being held in all major mosques and idgahs.

Is mosque integral to Islam? Supreme Court verdict in Ayodhya case...

A bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra will pronounce the verdict, which had reserved it on July 20.

27 Sept 2018 9:54 AM IST

Reforms to the H-1B programme to reduce fraud and help protect workers, increased access to green cards for high-skilled workers and directing fees collected for H-1B visas and green cards to promote STEM worker training and education. (Picture for Representation only)

As US starts deportation process from Oct, here's how it will impact...

In relief to H-1B visa holders for now this will not be implemented for employment-based petitions, humanitarian...

27 Sept 2018 9:24 AM IST

The five were shifted from the Chanchalguda prison to Cherlapally on June 23. (Representational Images)

British Sikh woman harasses ex-Hindu boyfriend with beef, jailed

Amandeep Mudhar had pleaded guilty to racially aggravated harassment and was handed down a two-year sentence.

27 Sept 2018 9:18 AM IST

The rating agency noted that losses were reported at 19 of the 21 state banks in FY18, including State Bank of India (SBI), while earnings at the large private banks also came under significant pressure, with Axis Bank reporting its first-ever quarterly loss.

Small finance banks lose market share in micro lending

Small finance banks together had a total loan outstanding of Rs 31,030 crore in Q1FY19.

27 Sept 2018 8:38 AM IST

Petrol price has increased by 31 paise since Monday and diesel by Rs 2.39 since last month.

Rs 100 per litre petrol may become reality this New Year

Every Rs 1 fall in its exchange rate against dollar will add another 65 paisa to pump prices of auto fuels.

27 Sept 2018 8:30 AM IST

BJP indulging in witch-hunt, says Robert Vadra

Mr Vadra said that the ruling party rakes up his name every time it is cornered and this time it stands exposed on the...

27 Sept 2018 2:10 AM IST

Brazilian and Australian sugar industry groups are working together with their respective governments to prepare a formal complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over any possible sugar export subsidy by India, a top Brazilian sugar official told Reuters.

Centre approves Rs 5,500crore package for sugar mills

The Centre on wednesday approved a Rs 5,500 crore package for the sugar industry.

27 Sept 2018 2:07 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj may seek NiMo's extradition

India had earlier sent a request to Antigua for extradition of Choksi who had earlier obtained citizenship of the...

27 Sept 2018 2:00 AM IST

Supreme Court was hearing the petition which said that while a public servant cannot practice as an advocate, legislators are practising in various courts which was a violation of Article 14 of the Constitution. (Photo: File | PTI)

Supreme Court rejects Centre's plea to revisit quota judgment

Writing the unanimous judgment Justice Nariman said judgment does not need to be referred to a seven-Judge bench.

27 Sept 2018 1:57 AM IST

The finance ministry along with the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) and the commerce ministry is learnt to have finalised a list of products, which would attract higher import duty under an action-plan by the government, to stem the fall of rupee. (Photo: Pixabay)

Import duty hikes on 19 products

Enhanced rates will come into effect from today.

27 Sept 2018 12:50 AM IST

Passage as money bill is valid, says SC

The court also held that the passage of the bill as a money bill was valid, another aspect that was challenged by the...

27 Sept 2018 12:30 AM IST