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UPSC exams to allow change of scribe, screen-readers for visually impaired

The Supreme Court directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday to incorporate in the notification for examinations a provision allowing eligible candidates to request a change......

SC asks HCs to submit details of pending acid attack cases

Terming tardy trials in acid attack cases as a "mockery of the system", the Supreme Court on Thursday directed all the High Courts to submit details of such pending cases across the country within......

Assam assembly passes bill to ban polygamy, tribals kept out

The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it an offence which may lead to a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment, barring some exceptions. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister......

SC flags discrimination against disabled in jobs, seeks Centre's reply

Flagging the hostile discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre whether measures were taken to provide "upward movement" of such......

Social justice and empowerment budget expanded by 35%

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has received Rs 13,611 crore in the Union Budget announced on Saturday, while the allocation for disability welfare now stands at Rs 1,275 crore.......

Tarun Bajaj posted as revenue secretary in IAS reshuffle

Senior bureaucrat Tarun Bajaj was appointed revenue secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle by the Centre on Tuesday. Bajaj, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS)......

Sebi plans forensic audit for some listed companies

Sebi's surveillance department has red-flagged unusual trading patterns in some stocks.Shares of some companies were seen going up ahead of a sharp sell-off.Shrimi Choudhary reports.Illustration:......

Don't hoard cash; come to banks when you need money: RBI

The Reserve Bank on Sunday said enough cash is available at banks and people need not be anxious and make repeated trips to branches and ATMs to hoard money. ‘The Reserve Bank assures members......

A technology designed to touch many lives

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur have developed technologies that will enable people with disabilities enjoy the digital world, says Indrani Roy. Image: Professor......

'You can't succeed without taking risk'

'There are different kinds of risk.''It is a very powerful value. Your ability to de-risk the risk is also as important for risk taking.' A Wockhardt plant. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wockhardt Ltd......

Review: Akshay Kumar dazzles, Singh is Bliing does not!

Singh is Bliing proves all that glitters is not gold, says Sukanya Verma. As conflicting as it sounds, a lousy movie can say a lot about an actor’s capabilities. Like for how long Akshay......

'Praying for all affected in the Chennai floods'

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Chennai has been crippled by the heavy rains and several celebrities took to Twitter to pray for everyone's......

Why Anju Bobby George is envious of today's athletes?

I envy today''s athletes because I was in wrong era: Anju Bobby George Photograph: Kind Courtesy Anju Bobby George/Instagram India's first-ever World Athletics Championship medalist, Anju Bobby......

Government announces Rs.90 lakh cash awards for Rio Paralympians

The government has announced cash awards of Rs. 90 lakhs for Rio Paralympics 2016 medal winners. Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawaarchand Gehlot said that the cash awards are being......