Karnataka plans excise policy that aims to cut alcoholic beverages consumption by 8-9% over six yearsKarnataka has released a draft excise policy proposing to cut alcohol consumption by 8–9% over six years, while shifting towards lower-stre...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orban has ripple effects for Trump, US conservativesThe defeat of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has drawn attention in the U.S. due to his close alignment with Donald Trump and his in...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
After 43 years, family wins back pay and post-death benefits for employee fired for yelling at company doctorAfter a 43-year legal battle, the family of an employee fired for yelling at a company doctor has won back pay and post-death benefits. The...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
SC asks whether harmony between governor, state govt exists as envisioned by Constitution framersThe Supreme Court is examining the constitutional expectations of harmony between governors and state governments, questioning if these exp...
20 Aug, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
Imposing fixed timelines on Guvs, Prez would lead to 'constitutional disorder': Centre to SCThe Centre has cautioned the Supreme Court that imposing fixed timelines on governors and the president for acting on state bills would dis...
16 Aug, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
Genetic disorders to hike health insurance premiums?On Monday, IRDAI directed insurers not to reject any health insurance claim based on exclusions related to ‘genetic disorder’.
21 Mar, 2018, 12.03 PM IST
Irdai asks insurers not reject claims on grounds of genetic disorderThe regulator also asked health insurance companies not to include 'genetic disorders' as one of the exclusions in new health insurance pol...
20 Mar, 2018, 06.07 PM IST
Can’t deny health insurance to those suffering from genetic disorders: HCHC said exclusion of insurance claims in respect of genetic disorders creates a broad classification “which is writ with ambiguity and vagu...
27 Feb, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
Delhi High Court no to use of solar control black films in carsThe court said there are technologies available, by which an individual, who is suffering from the rare genetic disorder caused by UV rays,...
21 Jan, 2018, 10.20 AM IST
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's reply on plea to quash Haj policy barring differently-abledA bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Hari Shankar issued notice to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Ministry of Soc...
03 Jan, 2018, 02.45 PM IST
Mere criticism of govt or policies not sedition: Supreme CourtThe SC clarified in its 1962 verdict that a "citizen has a right to say or write whatever he likes about the government, or its measures, b...
06 Sep, 2016, 10.44 AM IST
NGO moves Supreme Court over sedition law, says it harasses students, intellectualsCommon Cause, a New Delhi-based non-government organisation has alleged that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code was being increasingly m...
18 Aug, 2016, 01.57 AM IST
Government to SC: Need law to punish hate speech & preserve peaceModi govt has justified before the Supreme Court the need for a law to punish hate speeches and even supported prosecution of Subramanian S...
04 Nov, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
- BJP raking up controversies to polarise elections: Congress
Congress today said BJP was suffering from "obsessive compulsive controversy disorder" and alleged that it was raking up issues of Uniform ...
26 May, 2015, 07.53 PM IST
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's reply on plea for free treatment at AIIMSDelhi HC sought the responses of the Centre, Delhi govt & AIIMS on a plea by a rickshaw-puller seeking directions to the hospital to provid...
22 Nov, 2013, 04.51 PM IST
- Will Greek deals default with their country?
Fitch expects Greece to undertake an orderly debt restructuring, which would ensure that a payment system is in place.
08 Feb, 2012, 10.31 AM IST
- Dr Reddy’s Labs launches three generic products in USA
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories announced today that it launched three generic drugs in the US market.
06 Jun, 2011, 07.44 PM IST