The verdict settles two significant questions: Can a builder avoid insolvency by claiming the project is 'substantially complete'? And can a housing society intervene at the outset to stop the insolvency process?

The bench held that the investment structure lacked commercial substance and could not claim protection under the India-Mauritius treaty or its grandfathering clause.

The political maneuvering comes at a time when power-sharing talks within the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance are still inconclusive, particularly over the mayor’s post and the powerful Standing Committee.

Despite his success in tapping the Make America Great Again (MAGA) wave that he rode to power, Trump’s actions since taking office are ostensibly having an unintended side effect: 'Making China Great Again'.

For decades, Diego Garcia, in the Chagos Islands, has housed a military base jointly operated by the US and the UK. A recent deal altered that arrangement.

Trump’s escalating tariff announcements have rested on the premise that tariffs can be deployed to extract concessions from trading partners, and 'return' money to the US. However, the tariff burden has effectively translated into a distorted consumption…

The apple production economy in key states stands at around Rs 4,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh and Rs 12,000 crore for Jammu & Kashmir. But the threats to the crop go beyond imports.

The apple production economy in key states stands at around Rs 4,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh and Rs 12,000 crore for Jammu & Kashmir. But the threats to the crop go beyond imports.

The unimpressive third-quarter results come after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts of September 22. The indirect tax cuts, in conjunction with low inflation, were instrumental to analysts expecting an upbeat 2026.

While the unabated accumulation of heat-trapping greenhouse gases was the primary driver of record-breaking heat witnessed in these years, several other factors also contributed to make temperatures warm

What are the costs of giving up your deepest personal data to an AI chatbot? Can a technological solution address the social problem of loneliness? An expert explains.

AI chatbots are programmed to be agreeable companions that validate users’ feelings. But this unchecked validation can intensify suicidal behaviors and self-mutilation among vulnerable children confiding their deepest fears.

A magistrate had ordered that the trafficking victim be placed in detention as she had no family or steady source of income, and could potentially return to sex work. Last week, the High Court clarified that protective homes under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention)…

The low percentage of household participation in the securities market comes despite a multifold increase in market capitalisation and assets under management (AUM) in the last 10 years

In its new phase of reforms, the EPFO is bringing in a centralised system of operations for its core banking solution that will help members access their account at any regional office in the country

The three states were granted statehood on this day in 1972, weeks after the passage of two laws, the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act and the North-Eastern Council Act. We recall

While Canada is America's neighbour and old ally, Europe with the US shaped the post World War II liberal world order. An examination of their Davos speeches shows common themes, but also key divergences, which are worth examining.

The US President’s showstopping appearance at Davos featured characteristic bravado and bluster. From Greenland to Ukraine, the US economy to immigration, no subject was off the table

The shift, if it does take place, would be a major relief for farmers in the state’s border belt — it would clear the way for unhindered cultivation of thousands of acres of farmland currently beyond the fence.

An e-passport is essentially a regular passport book but with an RFID (radio-frequency identification) chip and antenna embedded inside it. The chip stores encrypted biometric data, including photographs and fingerprints.