A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said this while quashing Rules 18A and 18B of Maharashtra Poisons Rules NEW DELHI: Questioning the efficacy of prohibition, Supreme Court Friday pointed to five “evils” associated with the ban on liquor – revenue loss, money spent on its enforcement, corruption in police, illegal…
The meeting aims to revive the country’s battered energy industry with the involvement of American companies. US President Donald Trump will meet Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday, a senior US official said on Friday. This would mark the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Washington removed former Venezuelan…
Noel voted against Chandrasekaran’s reappointment MUMBAI: The largest shareholder in Tata Sons, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT), is weighing legal options including a possible plea before the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal, to challenge N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as chairman for five years, according to people familiar with the matter.The development follows Tata…
England’s Brydon Carse, centre, is congratulated by teammates (AP Photo) Brydon Carse will not face any charges after Derbyshire Police ended their investigation into an alleged assault in Derby city centre last month, bringing an end to the legal proceedings that had followed the England fast bowler.The incident had already affected Carse’s international career, with…
Koneru Humpy and Gukesh (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz and Michal Walusza from FIDE) NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Indian women’s team, defending champions and unbeaten so far in the tournament, was paired against Greece in Round 3 of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On paper, this looked routine. India, the top seeds, were…
Hollywood star Brad Pitt has been in the news for both, his personal and professional life. While he most recently launched his film ‘Heart of the Beast’, on the personal front, his children with Angelina Jolie, continue to hit the headlines over their decision to drop his surname.A source close to Pitt told the Daily…
General:Today’s lesson is plain. Watch your spending and watch your temper. The Moon pressures your financial zone, while Saturn, your ruler, makes every imbalance feel heavier than it should. If money leaks through thoughtless purchases, travel extras, subscriptions, or social obligations, stress can build by evening. You’ll need discipline from the first half of the…
Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has granted default bail to US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke NEW DELHI: A special NIA court in Delhi Friday granted default bail to the US national arrested in March on terror charges for allegedly helping ethnic armed groups in India and Myanmar, days after the “incomplete” chargesheet filed by the…
Trump said he and Xi had maintained a good relationship. President Donald Trump said the United States is “doing very well with China” and expects to discuss several agreements with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to the White House. This would be Xi’s first visit to the US presidential residence in more…
Net direct tax collections up 23% NEW DELHI: Direct tax collections grew 15.2% to Rs 14.3 lakh crore in the current financial year up to Sept 17, driven by a faster growth in the corporation tax mop-up.Latest data released by the income tax authorities pointed to a mild pick-up in advance tax payments, whose second…