Sorry state of affairs: SC on lack of sexual harassment panels at workplace

Expressing concern over lack of committees in government departments to probe sexual harassment allegations at workplace, the Supreme Court on Friday said the issue needs urgent amelioration......

As Israel erupts in protest, Netanyahu urges agitators to behave responsibly

Ahead of a much-anticipated announcement to freeze his plan for a judicial overhaul, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday urged protesters "to behave responsibly and refrain from......

Why Modi Is Delaying The Census

If the prime minister says clearly there is going to be no NRC and that the Census will drop the NPR questions, the Census will proceed. He will not, observes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

PIA's crashed plane last checked 2 months ago

The Pakistan International Airlines on Saturday said the crashed Airbus A-320 was checked two months ago and it flew from Muscat to Lahore a day before the accident. IMAGE: Rescue workers gather......

10 unions call for nationwide protest on Aug 2 against labour bills

The government has introduced the Code on Wages Bill 2019 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code Bill 2019 in Lok Sabha on July 23. Ten central trade unions on Wednesday......

HC admits plea to wind up KFA

Less than three weeks after admitting a petition to wind up UB Holdings Ltd, the Karnataka high court has admitted a similar petition against another UB Group company, Kingfisher Airlines, pushing......

UAE: Residence visa seekers to be fingerprinted

Residence visa seekers in the United Arab Emirates will be fingerprinted beginning next month to ensure they have no criminal record, a senior official said on Thursday. "Applicants for residence......

Employees of newspapers,agencies on agitation path

The Confederation of Newspaper and News Agency Employees Organisations has threatened to go on agitationon Tuesday in protest against the Wage Board meeting journalists and non-journalists......

WC diary: Ganguly looking forward to Messi magic

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi. Photograph: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A self confessed football buff, former India captain Sourav Ganguly will be rooting for his favourite team Brazil but at......

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday  IMAGE: India will take on hosts Malaysia in their fourth match on Wednesday. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter A......

Brazil soccer probe: Sponsors feel the heat

Neymar poses with Brazil's new jersey for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images Nike Inc and some other big international companies face a grilling over their powerful role......

Sports Shorts: Paes-Bopanna knocked out of Japan Open

Rohan Bopanna and Leander Paes of India in action during the Rakuten Open 2014 at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo. Photograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images India’s Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna......

Pak officials suspended after Olympic visa scam

Pakistan today suspended eight officials of the National Database and Registration Authority after a British newspaper reported it had uncovered a visa scam that could allow potential terrorists to......