Govt issues anti-tobacco rules for OTT platforms

On the World No Tobacco Day, the Union health ministry on Wednesday notified the amended rules under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2004, making it mandatory for OTT platforms to......

Data Breach: 'Government is always in denial'

'Why does a State that sees a national security issue at every turn not recognise the seriousness of the data from sensitive databases being breached?' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

What BJP's Gujarat Win Proves

What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over the public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled.It doesn't seem likely that they......

Criticise us, but don't give lecture on democracy: Prasad to Twitter

'We gave them (Twitter) three months' time. Others have followed, they haven't. Rule 7 of (IT) guidelines says if you don't comply then under Sec 79 you may lose intermediary status and may become......

India Inc for tax sops on CSR

With the Companies Bill making it mandatory for the Indian companies to spend two per cent of their profits on corporate social responsibility (CSR), India Inc has started lobbying with the......

Soon, one person can start a company

The passage of Companies Bill in the Parliament will pave way for a new concept of "One Person Company". Under the Companies Act, 1956, it required at least two people to form a company. The new......

100% FDI in retail: What it actually means

The Cabinet approval would help more than 200 fashion and apparel brands who are lined up to enter India, including international labels such as Avva, Colin’s, Damat, Tudba Deri and Dufy......

Will GST make Life simple? Not a chance!

'In practice, GST will increase the pain of compliance, if not the cost, a lot.' 'It also has clauses that offer scope to create a single market for corruption,' warns Devangshu Datta.Illustration:......

Esports is now official in India

IMAGE: The Belong Gaming Arena during the Call of Duty League Pro-Am Classic. Photograph: Joe Brady/Getty Images The Government of India on Tuesday gave Esports a major boost by integrating it......

F1: Alonso a top target for Mercedes if Hamilton leaves

Fernando Alonso waves during the drivers' parade. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Fernando Alonso would be top of the list for Mercedes if Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton fails to......

Sponsor trouble for Ganguly academy

Sourav Ganguly's problems seem to be never ending.Even as the former Indian skipper desperately awaits a recall to Indian cricket team, major differences have cropped up with the main sponsor of......