NEW DELHI: While lawyers were on strike on Monday, many judges in the district judiciary declined adjournment requests in several matters, imposed costs and adopted a firmer approach.In one such order, a sessions court imposed a cost of Rs 30,000 on a party for non-appearance in a matter where the court is obliged to fast-track…
NEW DELHI: Corporate insolvency resolutions dropped to a 13-quarter low of 36 cases being resolved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) during Jan-March 2026, compared with 70 a year ago, with just eight plans approved in Feb and seven in March. This was the worst March quarter for the resolution process since Jan-March 2022…
Deepika Nagar’s family alleges she was relentlessly harassed for dowry since her wedding in Dec 2024 NOIDA: The autopsy report of 24-year-old Deepika Nagar, whose family has accused her in-laws of killing her after months of dowry harassment, has found multiple grievous external and internal injuries. The examination found severe contusions on her face, thigh,…
Crude prices surged nearly 70% between April 2025 & April 2026. NEW DELHI: The volume of crude purchased by India in April this year fell by 4.3% compared with the same period last year, but the import bill surged by more than 50% due to a sharp rise in global oil prices, provisional data compiled…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hit out at leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi, and dismissed charges of ‘crony capitalism’. On X, she listed out multiple welfare schemes and policies of the Modi govt and underlined that farmers, the poor, women, youth, and MSMEs are “at the core” of the governance structure….
Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) The fan-favourite series ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is set to have its spinoff. The series will premiere during the 2026-2027 broadcast season. The fan-favourite series ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is set to have its spinoff. The series will premiere during the 2026-2027 broadcast season.‘Grey’s Anatomy’ creator Shonda Rhimes serves as co-creator and executive producer…
KOLKATA: ‘Shantiniketan’, at Harish Mukherjee Road where a notice was pasted Monday for alleged unauthorised construction, is among the 17 properties “owned or co-owned by Abhishek Banerjee, his company and family” that are under the scrutiny of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, an official of KMC said. Officials said notices under section 400(1) of the KMC Act,…
NEW DELHI: Govt has notified a new standard for higher ethanol-petrol blends — E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuels — paving the way for blending of ethanol in petrol beyond the current 20% level. The govt push to increase ethanol blending comes amid reports of availability of surplus ethanol and to reduce crude imports due…
What happened between Adin Ross and Anthony Fantano after Drake mentioned the streamer in Iceman lyrics? (Image via Getty) Drake’s new album Iceman has already created big reactions online, but one moment from the project has now started a public fight between streamer Adin Ross and music critic Anthony Fantano. The issue began after Fantano…
District magistrates were told to dismantle the illegal collection points JAMTARA: Bhaipo (nephew) tax. Danda tax. Bamboo barricades. Illegal nakas. Highway strongmen from alleged “syndicates” armed with sticks. For decades, drivers of commercial vehicles entering Bengal from Jharkhand said those words defined border crossings more than signboards or toll gates. Trucks slowed. Cash changed hands….
