The removal of Alok Verma as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation is a disconcerting denouement to an unseemly episode. The controversy that began with a
Month: January 2019
Wall of shame: on Mexico border wall – The Hindu
The shutdown over the Mexico wall demand will long define Donald Trump’s presidency It began as a populist campaign promise that brought President Donald Trump’s
S Gurumurthy sends defamation notice to The Economist – The Economic Times
n the 15-page notice sent on January 6, the Chennai-based chartered accountant called on The Economist to apologise unconditionally and issue a clarification within the
loan waiver: De-stressing the distressed farmer: Loan waiver or…? – The Economic Times
Since 2008, loan waivers have almost never failed the promising political party in winning an election. By S Sivakumar Govt can use waivers where warranted, but
ank loan: How to write your business plan – The Economic Times
The crux of a lending decision hinges on the financial health of your business and your ability to service the loan. By Rishi Mehra A business
Put Alok Verma episode behind and move on–Economic Times
Shed no tears for Alok Verma’s exit as CBI chief and his subsequent resignation from service. His sudden transfer was indecent and the government that
Companies, wake up and smell the fraud–Economic Times
The fraud committed on the India subsidiary of an Italian engineering company, which resulted in the Indian subsidiary transferring $18.6 million in three tranches to
Shutdown becomes longest federal closure in US history – The Economic Times
The partial government shutdown became the longest closure in U.S. history at when the clock ticked past midnight Friday as President Donald Trump and nervous Republicans scrambled to find a way
Chaos all round: US standing in the world is rapidly declining due to whimsical policy making–Times of India
While accepting the Republican Party’s nomination in 2016, Donald Trump reassured party faithful about how he would rescue America from the effects of past presidents’
Quota 3.0 will remain a beta version: Should one treat it as bold social reform or cynical politics of divide and rule?–Times of India
In principle, one tends to welcome the Modi government’s move to make provision for 10% reservations in seats in educational institutions and in jobs in
The biggest casualty in the Alok Verma affair has been the SC’s authority | Opinion News, The Indian Express
The ouster of Alok Verma is another step in the cavalier destruction of institutions. Each step to use the law to resolve the CBI crisis
Disquieting decision: on CBI tussle – The Hindu
The removal of Alok Verma as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation is a disconcerting denouement to an unseemly episode. The controversy that began with a
संशयाचे वाढते धुके | Maharashtra Times
सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या निकालानंतर अवघ्या ४८ तासांतच आलोक वर्मा यांना केंद्रीय अन्वेषण विभागाचे (सीबीआय) संचालकपदावरून हटविण्याचा निर्णय भलेही उच्चस्तरीय निवड समितीने घेतला असला, तरी यामुळे मोदी सरकारवरील संशयाचे
GST: Relief for SMEs welcome, but may shrink the tax base, break value chain – The Economic Times
By MS Mani The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in its 32nd meeting has provided major relief to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) ,
NCLAT suggests appointing a former Supreme Court judge for IL&FS asset sales – The Economic Times
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Friday suggested that all further proceedings for transfer of assets of crisis-hit Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd
GST Council meeting: Here is list of 5 key decisions taken by Modi govt – The Financial Express
GST Council meeting: In the 32nd Good and Services Tax (GST) council meeting on Thursday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced various measures including a big boost to small
FE Best Banks Awards: Don’t allow litigation to kill IBC’s spirit, Narayanan Vaghul to bankers – The Financial Express
bankers and lenders”. A new precedent needs to be created for bank lending to the corporate sector, more so when development banking institutions have perished.
H1-B visa workers may soon get US citizenship, promises Donald Trump | Business Standard News
President Donald Trump said his administration is looking at changing a foreign worker visa program to include a more direct path to citizenship, as he
Lessors may take back planes from cash-strapped Jet Airways: Report | Business Standard News
Crisis talks between India’s cash-strapped Jet Airways Ltd and aircraft lessors have failed to ease a row over late payments, prompting some lessors to explore taking back
Govt plans insurance scheme up to Rs 10 lakh for GST-registered MSMEs | Business Standard News
Ahead of the general elections, the government is considering an insurance scheme for lakhs of GST-registered small and medium scale traders with a view to address certain