'Indira prepared meticulously, Rajiv was lively'

The 'national' press conference addressed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 24 wanted to focus on the performance of his government during the first year of his second term in office, but as......

Rajasthan: 45 dead as tank collapses

At least 45 people were killed and 30 injured when a water tank collapsed on Sunday at a village fair in Kama town of Rajasthan's Bharatpur district, about 225 km from Jaipur, a district official......

Audit cos to go digital for clearing lockdown hurdle

There has been an exponential increase in the use of technology to validate financial numbers, with a greater reliance on electronic evidence, use of live videos where possible, data analytics, and......

As Sebi rule kicks in, India Inc old brigade marches out

Starting April 1, a non-executive director of 75 years or more can be appointed or re-appointed only by way of a special resolution, which requires 75 per cent ‘for’ votes.......

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

More than 1,000 independent directors have quit since January 2017; more could be on their way out Auditors are not the only ones calling it quits. With increasing instances of high-profile......

When big brother takes control in the name of 'public interest'

There is growing apprehension among businesses on the contours of what constitutes ‘public interest’ and the conditions under which it could be invoked by the government to take control......