Transparency In Case Of Demonetisation Would Have Been Greatest Instrument Of Fraud: FM Jaitley
"Transparency is a very nice word. But transparency in this case (of demonetisation) would have been the greatest instrument of fraud," Jaitley said.
Supreme Court's Judgement On Privacy Protects Aadhar, Says Jaitley
Jaitley was responding to a question at the Columbia University on how the government is planning to handle Aadhar after the recent Supreme Court decision on the right to privacy.
18-Year-Old Spends 42 Days In Uttar Pradesh Jail Over Social Media Posts Against Centre, BJP
He was kept with hardened criminals and also had to pay for using the washroom
J&K Police Bust Hizb Module, Arrest Two Constables For Supplying AK-47 Rounds To Militants
The police have arrested four persons including two constables.
Two IAF Garud Commandos Killed In Bandipora: Who Are Garuds? Here's All You Need To Know
This is the first time Indian Air Force commandos have been killed in an encounter in Kashmir.
When We Do It, Its A Riot. When Muslims Do It, It Is Terrorism
'Most of us do not see communal violence as terrorism. The massacre of Sikhs in 1984 is called a riot. The Muzaffarnagar violence against Muslims was a riot.'
Traders Move SC Seeking Modification Of Order Banning Sale Of Crackers In Delhi-NCR
The traders told the apex court that their licences were revived in pursuance of the apex court's order passed in September 12 and they procured firecrackers for sale during Diwali.
Mumbai Stampede: Railway's Clean Chit To Officials, Pins Blame On Rain, Rumour
A probe by Mumbai Police, earlier, had stated that the crowd may have misconstrued a flower-seller’s cry,‘phool gir gaya’ was construed as ‘pul gir gaya’, adding to the confusion that probably triggered the stampede.
Sushma Swaraj Assures Aid For Russian Youth Forced To Beg Outside Temple In Tamil Nadu
The 24-year-old, who is touring Tamil Nadu, had to resort to seeking alms after he failed to draw money using his bank ATM card as the PIN got locked
Sexual Intercourse With Wife Below 18 Years To Be Considered Rape: Supreme Court
Exempting married women between 15 and 18 from this rule is unconstitutional, the court said.
World Bank Lowers India's GDP Growth Forecast To 7% For 2017
India's economic momentum has been affected by disruptions from the withdrawal of banknotes and uncertainties around the GST, the World Bank said
Not Lavish Lifestyle, But Love, Sex And 'Dhokha' Behind Ritabrata Banerjee’s Expulsion From CPI(M)
Women had complained that he had been leading them on with promises of marriage and then dumping them to move onto the next relationship.
PM Modi's Economic Advisory Council To Hold First Meeting Today
The council will address all issues of emergent importance, will engage with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and formulate advice accordingly.
Two IAF Garud Commandos, Two Terrorists Killed In Bandipora Encounter, Operation Underway
According to earlier reports, three security personnel had sustained injuries.
Honeypreet's Police Remand Extended Till October 13
She was arrested in connection with the violence that followed the sect head's conviction in a rape case.
Rahul's Comments On Shakha Women 'Indecent', Says Smriti Irani
"If Rahulji believes that wearing shorts in India is the sign of empowerment, as a woman I want to contradict it," she said
Supreme Court Orders To Install Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines In Its Premises
The Court has allocated Rs. 5 lakh for three machines and an equal number of incinerators to safely dispose of soiled napkins
Rajasthan, J&K State Units Of Congress Pass Resolutions Requesting Rahul Gandhi To Take Over As Party President
The two state units also passed resolutions authorising Congress president Sonia Gandhi to nominate the next state presidents, state unit members and AICC delegates.
IMF Lowers India's Growth Projection By 0.5% In 2017
It also lowered the country's growth for 2018 to 7.4 per cent, 0.3 percentage points less than its previous two projections in July and April.
Were The Likes Of Savarkar A Norm, And Gandhi An Aberration In India, Asks Historian Ramachandra Guha
“Over the last 15 to 20 years, especially in the last 10 to 12 years, we are in danger of being reduced to an ‘election-only democracy,” he said.
ABVP Members Stage Protest Outside Delhi Metro Headquarters Demanding Withdrawal Of Fare Hike
They also demanded special concessionary passes for students of Delhi.
Thappad Movie Tells How Women’s Dreams Are Silently Stifled Every Day
Thappad prompts you to question the relationship dynamics between a man and woman, and makes you uncomfortable: Have we normalised far too many things?
Coaching Is Like Parenting, It's Tough Dealing With Top Players: Pullela Gopichand
The International Olympic Committee acknowledged Gopichand's contribution to badminton. The former All England champion feels the recognition is a boost for Indian coaches
Handicraft Uncrafted By Artisan Hands
How technology is altering equations between traditional skills and the market
Kattas, Illegal Weapons... Why Criminals Thrive In North-East Delhi
With presence of Muslims and Bajrang Dal members, North-east Delhi has always been a raw nerve and Delhi Police haven't done enough to soothe tension
Delhi Riots 2020: Who Fanned The Flames of Hatred? Is Kapil Mishra Only To Blame?
Political parties, religious communities and apolitical organisations are blaming each other. Even as Delhi counts its dead, there are more questions than definite answers
Delhi Riots 2020: Where Were The Leaders When Goons Killed, Burned And Looted?
Always vocal over BJP tearing apart India's secular fabric, what do AAP and Congress have to show for action to douse the fire?
Post Partnership With US, How New Delhi Engages With Washington, Beijing Over Next Few Decades Will Be A Test
China factor has been a driver in India-US relationship since 1962. To see India as a junior military partner of the US will be misplaced, writes director of Society for Policy Studies C. Uday Bhaskar
Opinion: No Business Deal Yet, Can India, US Resolve Their Differences?
India has vital interests to protect as it greatly values its economic ties with the United States, writes former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal
A Walk Through Scarred Lanes Of Delhi In The Aftermath Of A Riot
The violence in Delhi, the role of the police, the stunning spectatorship of the state bring back memories of the 1984 anti-Sikh pogrom in Delhi, though this is in no way comparable, in its spread and extent, to those gory details. But a new generation gets to smell the stench of hatred.
Glad To Oblige, Pardner: Trump Soaks In Modi's Welcome, India Basks In Nimbus Of US Power
But, as dust from the pomp and circumstance settles down, it may be a legitimate question to ask: What the visit was all about?
Caught Between 'Family-First' And A Rigid Old Order, Congress Revival Strategy In Doldrums
Several Congress leaders have revived calls for resolving the leadership vacuum and there are rumours that Sonia Gandhi may not continue as interim party chief beyond April
Opinion | If Women Can't Match Physical Fitness Standards, They Have No Right To Seek Gender Parity In Armed Forces
On the issue of gender equality in the armed forces, we are decades behind other armies, writes Gul Panag, an actress and daughter of a Service officer
To Hang Or Not To Hang: Death Penalty Often Depends On Judges’ Perception Of Crime
Judges assess the severity of a crime in their own way, often leading to different degrees of punishment for crimes of similar nature.