Why companies are chary of independent directors

As many as 104 listed companies have fewer independent directors than mandated by the regulations, according to the figures from Prime Database, reports Sachin P Mampatta. Photograph: Larry......

'The system is holding Indians back'

'I went to slums in India which were quite destitute, where people were clearly really struggling, but typically there is a sort of sense of purpose.''People are hustling.''What that tells you is......

'India's in a sweet spot, but that's not going to last forever'

India's good fortune, experts in the US feel, is not the result of a fundamentally strong economy, but because it is the best of a bad set of options. P Rajendran/Rediff.com listens in. India has......

Obama announces three major immigration reforms

It does not apply to anyone who might come to America illegally in the future. It does not grant citizenship, or the right to stay here permanently, or offer the same benefits that citizens......

The Stars Who Won Us The 1983 World Cup

IMAGE: Captain Kapil Dev and Mohinder Amarnath celebrate after winning the 1983 World Cup final against the West Indies at Lord's, June 25, 1983 Photograph: Adrian Murrell/Allsport//Getty Images......

Mushtaq Ali: Gill, Jaiswal shine as Mumbai, Punjab advance

IMAGE: Assam’s Riyan Parag led from the front. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Mumbai, Punjab, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Bengal finished as toppers in their respective groups to......

Ranji: Tons by Baba twins put TN on top vs Chattisgarh

A round-up of the first day's proceedings in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Baba Aparajith and Babba Indrajith run between the wickets during their 206-run......

Cricketers to be educated on off-field behaviour

ICC takes stand on Sexual Harassment IMAGE: In 2016, Chris Gayle was fined after he made ‘inappropriate’ remarks to a female television presenter during the Big Bash League match......

Sports Shorts: US Olympic champ Douglas says doctor sexually abused her

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday   IMAGE: US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Three-time Olympic gold medalilst......