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Under the companys plan, Answers will lower its debt by $471 million, according to documents filed in Manhattans US Bankruptcy Court.

Insolvency amendment bill to benefit one industry, says Opposition

The insolvency law empowers home buyers to be recognised as financial creditors.

23 July 2018 11:21 AM

The revivalist RSS has backed the clergy although the Supreme Court has permitted all women to enter the shrine as equal citizens. (Representational image)

SC once again refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act

Amendments rule out any provision for anticipatory bail for person accused of atrocities against SC/STs, notwithstanding...

30 Jan 2019 6:32 AM

Former bureaucrat MP Bezbaruah, in his letter to the Home Ministry, stated that with four members of the panel exiting, the committee is non-functional and de facto defunct. (Photo: ANI)

Bezbaruah refuses to be part of panel on Assam Accord

MP Bezbaruah's decision came after four of the nine members quit the central government-nominated committee.

12 Jan 2019 6:33 AM

Proposed amendments make provisions for enhancement of punishments for various offences to deter perpetrators and ensure safety, security and dignified childhood for a child. (Representative Image | DC File)

Govt introduces amendments to POCSO Act in LS

This is being introduced to address the strong need to take stringent measures to deter rising trend of child sex abuse...

8 Jan 2019 11:28 AM

We want the government to condemn this police violence. We dont want Hong Kong to be ruled by fear, activist Lee Cheuk Yan was quoted as saying. (Photo: AP)

Protests still underway despite suspension of controversial bill in...

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam made a reversal on Saturday and halted the extradition law, only days after...

16 Jun 2019 11:04 AM

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South Korea raises age of sexual consent from 13 to 16

Previously, teenagers aged 13 or older were held to be legally capable of consenting to sex, resulting in controversial...

13 May 2020 6:24 AM

Ashok Gehlot

CM Gehlot approves amendments in Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules,...

The decision was taken in the State Cabinet's meeting held on Saturday under the chairmanship of CM Ashok Gehlot.

31 Dec 2018 8:56 AM

Mr Sibal, supplemented by saying this (triple talaq) is something which is not permanent or immutable. (Representational image)

Fresh bill introduced in LS to make triple talaq penal an offence

The earlier bill, passed by the Lok Sabha was still pending in the Rajya Sabha

17 Dec 2018 11:18 AM

Chanda Kochhar of ICICI Bank. (Photo: File)

Chandha Kochhar lauds new Banking Regulation Act

Kochhar says new stressed assets rules will help lenders solve problem in a time-bound manner.

6 May 2017 7:12 AM

There are allegation that from November 15 to November 18, the bank manager had issued 149 demand drafts for amounts less than Rs 50,000 in favour of a Pune-based finance company in violation of RBI guidelines.

How RBI, banks will tackle Rs 6 lakh crore NPAs

Amendments will give RBI powers to directly interven in the issue and instruct banks for speedy redressal.

4 May 2017 11:23 AM

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Cow slaughter law amended in Gujarat; penalty raised to life in prison

The Gujarat Animal Preservation Act of 1954 also says the punishment for transporting of cows will be 10 years in jail.

31 March 2017 8:07 AM

Nepal Maoist chief Prachanda. (Photo: File)

Constitutional Amendment bill tabled in Nepal

The opposition parties had claimed that the bill was against national interests and should be withdrawn.

8 Jan 2017 12:16 PM