I-T department to move Supreme Court against HC relief in public trust rowThe rift stems from the Income-tax department's demand that deeds of these religious and charitable trusts must categorically state that th...
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
US allocates extra $80 mn to tackle EbolaThe United States announced Thursday that it was allocating an additional $80 million to help combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic R...
Spain to introduce job-matching plan for migrants granted legal statusSpain is launching a program to grant legal status to approximately 500,000 undocumented workers, aiming to boost economic growth by matchi...
How this Ghaziabad ward residents came together to solve their stray dogs problem; became first in UP to achieve 100% sterilisationEven as the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to recall its decision to remove stray dogs from public places like hospitals, schools and r...
India has one sixth of world's population but not one sixth of world's problems: MEA Secretary Sibi GeorgeIndia reiterated its firm stance on human rights protection, maintaining its belief in democracy and the country's constitution after a Nor...
People 'misunderstand' India by reading reports by 'ignorant NGOs': MEA over question concerning human rightsThe Ministry of External Affairs defended India’s record on press freedom and human rights, saying many people misunderstand the country ba...
After journalist's human rights query, India rejects allegations, defends democratic valuesIndia has firmly rejected claims of human rights violations. A senior diplomat highlighted the nation's constitutional commitment to justic...
Who is Sibi George? MEA diplomat defending India's Press Freedom as PM Narendra Modi gets heckled by Norwegian journalistSibi George: Senior Indian diplomat Sibi George has gone viral after a sharp exchange with a Norwegian journalist over India’s democracy, h...
Helle Lyng reaches out to Rahul Gandhi amid PM Modi controversy in Norway, asks, “Would you be available for a phone interview?”Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng sought an interview with Rahul Gandhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly avoided her questions i...
Who is Helle Lyng, the journalist who asked PM Modi, “Why don’t you take questions from the freest press in the world?”A Norwegian journalist raised questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's limited media engagement during a joint press event. She highl...
Employee gets terminated for refusing to lower his salary. Later teaches the boss a lesson about office pressure tacticsA Reddit post by an IT developer from Milan has gone viral after he claimed he was fired shortly after refusing to accept a salary reductio...
Mamata Banerjee urges opposition parties to form 'joint platform' against BJPWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged all opposition parties, including Leftists and national parties, to unite against the ...
Reliance Trust challenges I-T move to cancel registrationSeveral prominent charitable organizations in Mumbai are facing the cancellation of their tax registrations. The tax department cites comme...
Tax shadow over charitable trusts with 'profit' motiveThree top-notch hospitals in Mumbai and a famous international spiritual organisation-all functioning as charitable trusts-have been denied...
Quadria, PE funds eye stake in Samarth Lifesciences; deal may value firm at Rs 4,500 croreQuadria Capital is eyeing a strategic acquisition of a majority interest in Samarth Lifesciences, a move that could value the transaction a...
NGOs lose foreign donation nod for failing to use fundsThe Indian government is taking action against non-profits holding unused foreign funds. Registrations are being cancelled for organization...