SC directs Centre to safeguard domestic workers' rights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre for a legal framework to provide a safeguard to domestic workers observing their exploitation and a "legal vacuum" over the protection of their......

MPs need govt nod for accepting foreign hospitality: RS fresh guidelines

Members of Parliament should observe strict guidelines while accepting foreign hospitality during private visits abroad and obtain prior permission from the central government, according to fresh......

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

'The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do......

Angry SC warns Rajasthan bar association's lawyers of jail unless...

The Supreme Court on Monday took strong note of a resolution passed by a district bar association in Rajasthan restraining lawyers from defending the accused in cases under a legal aid scheme of......

Punit Goenka resigns as managing director of Zee; appointed CEO

Punit Goenka has resigned as the managing director of Zee Entertainment and has been appointed as CEO to have his focus entirely on operational responsibilities assigned to him by the board of the......

How to get more bang for the buck out of field agents

Will allowing business correspondents to hawk insurance products help in reviving 5-lakh strong field agents as a viable channel?   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In late......

RBI turned down request to appoint ex-CBI official on board: Religare

Religare Enterprises, a financial services firm, has disclosed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) turned down its application to appoint Rakesh Asthana as its whole-time  director in May......

Payout to top NBFC execs on RBI radar

Payouts to key management personnel in non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are under the banking regulator’s scrutiny. Top industry officials said this is a follow-through on the Reserve......

IOA chief Usha vs Executive Council: Controversy brews

'I yet again implore you to start working as a team for the betterment of the athletes and the Olympic Movement in India.'  IMAGE: IOA chief P T Usha says she is being sidelined by the EC.......

Paris Olympics chief faces legal probe over pay

IMAGE: Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet. The preliminary probe into Estanguet's pay is one of several surrounding the Games. Photograph: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Organisers of the Paris 2024......

Shreyas, Kishan excluded from BCCI central contracts

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer lose central contracts after ignoring Ranji Trophy diktat; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in top bracket IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. Photograph: BCCI The......

Agarkar parts ways with DC after throwing his hat in selection ring

IMAGE: Ajit Agarkar relinquished his role as Delhi Capitals’ assistant coach. Photograph: BCCI Ajit Agarkar, who is the frontrunner for the Indian chief selector's job, on Thursday......

National selector's job: Will increase in salary attract the likes of Sehwag?

IMAGE: Will a change in remuneration attract the big names of Indian cricket. Photograph: BCCI The big names in Indian cricket, of late, have opted to stay away when it comes to applying for the......