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Meghalaya Guv quits after staff claim he made Raj Bhavan 'young ladies club'

Meghalaya Guv quits after staff claim he made Raj Bhavan 'young ladies club'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Nearly 100 Raj Bhavan staff petitioned President Pranab Mukherjee, the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh seeking their intervention to remove the Governor and restore the dignity of Raj Bhavan.

As Work From Home Deepens...

As Work From Home Deepens...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

... Are far-reaching social changes coming with it, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

BCCI CEO Johri cleared in sexual harassment case

BCCI CEO Johri cleared in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

The three-member probe panel dismissed the charges levelled by at least two women as "mischievous and fabricated".

Shameful! Hockey Olympians made to sit on train floor

Shameful! Hockey Olympians made to sit on train floor

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

A shameful incident saw some of the four Indian women's hockey team players made to sit on the floor of the train while returning back home from Rio Olympics.

Will win Bengal with one leg, Delhi with two: Mamata

Will win Bengal with one leg, Delhi with two: Mamata

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that she would win the ongoing state polls despite injury and eventually aim for power in Delhi.

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Five people in the know narrate the sordid story that is fast exploding into a pornography scandal, allegedly involving businessman Raj Kundra.

Indian Cricketers' Association reveals budget

Indian Cricketers' Association reveals budget

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

ICA is India's first ever players' association formed as per recommendation of the Supreme Court-appointed Justice RM Lodha panel.

Foxconn workers arrested for trying to make forced entry

Foxconn workers arrested for trying to make forced entry

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The employees had been trying to gain entry in protest at the lack of any formal notice of closure

TCS hits the jackpot with digital training

TCS hits the jackpot with digital training

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Indian software firms have been retraining their workforce in emerging technology areas, also helping them get certified

As a parting gift, govt hikes allowances for babus

As a parting gift, govt hikes allowances for babus

Rediff.com7 May 2014

The increase has come into force following hike upto 100 per cent in Dearness Allowance.

After TVF, ScoopWhoop founder faces sexual harassment charge

After TVF, ScoopWhoop founder faces sexual harassment charge

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The matter is also being inquired by ScoopWhoop's Internal Complaints Committee.

Help! I am being sexually harassed at work

Help! I am being sexually harassed at work

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

'We need to confront such people else they will be encouraged to harass more women in the future,' notes HR guru Mayank Rautela.

Laser focus on Afghanistan, says Biden, warns Taliban not to hinder US forces

Laser focus on Afghanistan, says Biden, warns Taliban not to hinder US forces

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

The United States is going to retain a laser focus on its counterterrorism mission in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said on Friday, and warned the Taliban of a forceful response to any attack on American forces or disruption of its operations at the Kabul airport.

Hizbul chief's son saved by security forces in Pampore attack

Hizbul chief's son saved by security forces in Pampore attack

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Mueen, who works as an Information Technology manager at Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Pampore was offering late afternoon prayers with colleagues when three militants entered the campus on Saturday.

#MeToo: How to deal with sexual harassment at your workplace

#MeToo: How to deal with sexual harassment at your workplace

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

To prevent being sexually harassed, it is important to first understand where it will happen and who your possible predators are.

To breastfeed or bottle-feed: The dilemma working moms face

To breastfeed or bottle-feed: The dilemma working moms face

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Breastfeeding facility at the workplace is a major concern for new mothers, says survey.

Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20

Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Uptick in growth projected in second half of current fiscal based on 10 factors including higher FDI flows, build up of demand pressure, positive GST revenue growth

'When I reached office, I called my husband and cried'

'When I reached office, I called my husband and cried'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

'Frankly, no one is prepared for Begin Again or whatever this is called.'

3 PSU banks will be merged to create India's 3rd largest lender

3 PSU banks will be merged to create India's 3rd largest lender

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

These PSU banks also account for the lion's share of bad loans or NPAs plaguing the sector and need crores of rupees in new capital in the next two years to meet global Basel III capital norms.

SHOCKING! 11 million jobs were lost in 2018

SHOCKING! 11 million jobs were lost in 2018

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The 30-day moving average of the unemployment rate had climbed up much ahead by January 6, to 7.8%, says Mahesh Vyas.

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Major Suman Gawani, who served as a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan, is the first Indian to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. 'On seeing the Indian flag on my uniform,' she says,' the locals would get very excited and say, 'Hindi, Hindi'.'

SC rejects report of 2 judges meeting panel probing allegations against CJI

SC rejects report of 2 judges meeting panel probing allegations against CJI

Rediff.com5 May 2019

The former woman employee of the apex court, who has levelled the sexual harassment allegations, has opted herself out from participating in the enquiry.

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

If purists are surprised as to why and how people are not demanding prohibition or not talking about past promises, both in the election manifestos five years back and even those made to the courts, the answer lies in how the state has been evolving and changing these past few years, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why you must NEVER wear these to work!

Why you must NEVER wear these to work!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Avoid bright, loud colours, distracting prints.

Movie to Watch: Astitva

Movie to Watch: Astitva

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

It will make you uncomfortable because you will have seen bits of this story -- or most of it -- many times, in your home or in the homes of your loved ones. And you've probably watch it pan out silently, says Savera R Someshwar.

Relationship based on coercion not consent: Gogoi on MJ Akbar

Relationship based on coercion not consent: Gogoi on MJ Akbar

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

The chief business editor of National Public Radio said she would continue to speak her truth so that other women, who have been sexually assaulted by him, know it is okay for them to come forward and speak their truth too.

Victim of domestic violence? Contact Invisible Scars

Victim of domestic violence? Contact Invisible Scars

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Invisible Scars wants to bring domestic abuse out of the bedroom and into public discourse.

Meet Ladakh's first female tourist guide

Meet Ladakh's first female tourist guide

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

She began her career as Ladakh's first woman guide, but now runs her own, all-women tourist company and won an award recently for rural entrepreneurship.

Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks

Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The new law will apply to all establishments employing 10 or more people and the entitlement will be for only up to first two children.

Mary Kom assured of 8th World medal; 3 others also enter semis

Mary Kom assured of 8th World medal; 3 others also enter semis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Six-time champion M C Mary Kom made sure of an unprecedented eighth medal at the women's World Boxing Championships after advancing to the semi-finals of the 51kg category, in Ulan-Ude, Russia, on Thursday.

How the Supreme Court held nation's attention in 2019

How the Supreme Court held nation's attention in 2019

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Verdicts paving the way for construction of a Ram Temple at Ayodhya and India's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal with France were 2019's landmark imprints of the Supreme Court, which also found itself at the centre of a controversy with then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi being accused of sexual harassment before getting the clean chit.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Here's a collection of stories that are weird, yet true!

In this office play is as important as work

In this office play is as important as work

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Veenu Sandhu visits the new Adidas office in Gurugram, which is cultivating a refreshing new sports culture among its employees.

Mamata Banerjee and the Politics of Impulsiveness

Mamata Banerjee and the Politics of Impulsiveness

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Hasty, ill-conceived steps show how isolated Mamata Banerjee had been from the national political trend. A fascinating excerpt from Sugato Hazra's Losing The Plot: Political Isolation Of West Bengal.

Nokia paid Rs 250 cr VRS to Chennai staff

Nokia paid Rs 250 cr VRS to Chennai staff

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Nokia shut down has also resulted in the loss of job for over 12,000, who were indirectly employed by the company.

Girl power meets Wall Street bull

Girl power meets Wall Street bull

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

A statue of a defiant little girl was placed in front of Wall Street's Charging Bull to challenge the 'traditionally male environment' of the industry, on International Women's Day.

Bomb blasts bus, 19 killed in Pakistan

Bomb blasts bus, 19 killed in Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

At least 19 people, including women, were killed and over 40 others injured on Friday when a bus packed with government employees was targeted with a powerful bomb in northwest Pakistan. The bomb was triggered by remote control when the bus carrying Civil Secretariat employees was passing through Charsadda Road in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, said the police.

'At Infosys we focus on breaking the stereotypes'

'At Infosys we focus on breaking the stereotypes'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

As part of our focus on women at workplace to celebrate International Women's Day we spoke to Infosys's principal diversity officer, Srimathi Shivashankar on how the company is encouraging women emerge as leaders as well as facilitating an inclusive work environment.

Controlling Covid my first priority: Himanta

Controlling Covid my first priority: Himanta

Rediff.com10 May 2021

New Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Monday said controlling the 'alarming' COVID-19 situation in the state is his first priority and his aim will be to make the state one of the top five in the country in the next five years.

New York sues Harvey Weinstein over sexual misconduct

New York sues Harvey Weinstein over sexual misconduct

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The case has been filed electronically in Manhattan's State Supreme Court and the timing is expected to cause a delay in the sale of The Weinstein Company (TWC), which is facing bankruptcy, the New York Times reported.