In an interview with ANI, PM Modi said the electoral bonds scheme was aimed at curbing black money in elections and said the Opposition wants to run away after making allegations.
The launch of former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's book 'Democracy in Retreat' was attended by Supreme Court judge AK Sikri, former diplomat Pavan Varma, and journalist Neerja Chowdhury.
Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities.
Seasoned advocates to younger Bar members, several lawyers have appeared for petitioner Association for Democratic Reforms, respondent Union of India & intervenors. A look at who they are.
FICCI & ASSOCHAM oppose making donor list public, but SC says they should have approached when matter was being argued & adds application after judgement cannot be entertained.
Dattatreya Hosabale also spoke about revisiting concept of minority as it exists in Constitution, says RSS regards all as Hindus based on nationality, regardless of religion they follow.
Group with 125-year history has been identified as third biggest buyer of electoral bonds, according to data compiled by SBI and shared by EC at directions of the Supreme Court.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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