Top headlines: SC accepts govt's proposal on Unitech, telcos' plea in SC

SC accepts Centre's proposal to take over management control of Unitech

A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud gave two months to the new board of Unitech to prepare the resolution framework of the company and sought its report. Read more

AGR: Voda Idea, Bharti Airtel file modification petition in Supreme Court

Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel on Monday filed a modification petition in the Supreme Court, seeking an extension of the January 23 deadline to pay adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. Tata Tele also moved the apex court seeking an extension of the deadline according to TV reports. Read more

Wealth of India's richest 1% more than 4 times that of 70% poorest: Oxfam

India's richest 1 per cent hold more than four-times the wealth held by 953 million people who make up for the bottom 70 per cent of the country's population, while the total wealth of all Indian billionaires is more than the full-year budget, a new study said on Monday. Read more

'Too small to fight India': Malaysia rules out action over palm oil ban

Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday. Read more

SC refuses to grant interim stay on electoral bond scheme, seeks Centre, EC response in 2 weeks

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking stay on the electoral bond scheme meant for funding political parties. Read more

J P Nadda elected BJP president unopposed

Nadda, who was appointed as BJP's working president last June, will take from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was at a helm for an eventful five-and-a-half years during which the party won its biggest majority in 2019 Lok Sabha election and expanded its footprint across the country. Read more