News Analysis

The Stephen Hawking I knew: Physicist unravelled mysteries of the cosmos that even Einstein overlooked

Stephen Hawking's greatest contribution was on cosmology and black hole physics.

The cyber law series: Things you don’t know about those terms and conditions you never read

2G scam: SC rejects pleas of accused for recalling orders

A bench comprising G S Singhvi and K S Radhakrishnan said there was no good ground for recalling the orders of 11 April, 2011 and 9 November, 2012 restraining all other courts from entertaining any petition or application in the case.

India Inc and Uttarakhand: Corporate philanthropy or liability?

Given the role of construction companies in the destruction of Uttarakhand, is their corporate donation charity or shoddy compensation?

Manmohan-Sharif meet likely between 26-27 September

The meeting, which will focus on bilateral issues with an emphasis on tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan, will be held in New York between 26-27 September , diplomatic sources said.

Fear of Modi: Why Vanzara is part of collateral damage

The Modi factor has resulted in a change in the rules of the game where politicians tacitly backed policemen in fake encounters to deal with terror or crime.

BJP asks why PM isn't being quizzed over missing coal files

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her Rajya Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley referred to a newspaper report which quoted CBI official KR Chaurasia as stating that the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "requires to be questioned" as he held the Coal portfolio from 2006-09.

Monsoon Session of Parliament may be further extended: Kamal Nath

"If need be we can extend the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Key legislations are pending and must be passed. I am hopeful that all political parties will recognise this and cooperate," Kamal Nath said.

Jodhpur court reserves order on Asaram Bapu's bail plea

Asaram, 72, is currently lodged in the Jodhpur Central Jail after the court of the district and sessions judge (rural) remanded him to 14-days' judicial custody in the sexual assault case.

Missing Coal files: PM meets Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley over missing Coalgate files tonight.