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Supreme Court quashes RBI circular on company insolvency

The circular issued on 12 February 2018 said that lenders have to provide a resolution plan within 180 days for large accounts of Rs 2,000 crore and above.

Delhi HC seeks reply from Haryana, UPSC on plea challenging DGP Manoj Yadava’s appointment

IPS officer Prabhat Ranjan Deo, who had filed the plea, said appointment of an officer junior to him as DGP was discriminatory.

Air India halves luggage allowance on Mumbai-NY route as Pakistan airspace closure continues

Economy passengers flying from Mumbai to New York, or vice versa, aboard Air India will now only be able to carry one piece of luggage weighing 23 kg.

Modi govt wants bureaucrats to address complaints against information commissioners

In a meeting of the Central Information Commission held on 27 March, the information commissioners opposed the govt's proposal and saw it as an attack on their independence. 

Mayawati defends her statues in Uttar Pradesh as it ‘represents will of people’

In an affidavit filed in Supreme Court, former UP chief minister Mayawati said the memorials and statues are meant to promote values and not glorify her or the BSP.

Modi govt extends AFSPA ‘disturbed area’ tag for 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh

The home ministry continued to designate Tirap, Changlang and Longding as disturbed areas under AFSPA, but partly withdrew tag from 3 other districts.

Delhi BJP wants EC to act against Chinese app Helo for ‘disinformation campaign’ against it

Chinese app Helo tells ThePrint advertisements did not just involve BJP, but other parties too, and were posted before the code of conduct kicked in.

Haryana IPS officer who fired in the air in Tamil Nadu was thrashed last year for road rage

IG Hemant Kalson was suspended by the Haryana government after allegedly firing a constable's semi-automatic gun in an inebriated condition.

Delhi Court orders day-to-day hearing in a death sentence case of 1984 riots

Delhi High Court will also hear the convict Yashpal Singh's appeal against the capital punishment awarded to him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

Electoral bonds worth Rs 1,716 cr issued this year — it’s Rs 660 cr more than all of 2018

The revelations through an RTI inquiry comes as Supreme Court is hearing a petition, seeking a stay on the scheme.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?