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......

For Bengal violence, Mamata blames Centre, BJP, BSF

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday termed the communal violence in Murshidabad as "pre-planned", accusing Border Security Force, central agencies and the BJP of orchestrating......

'Nothing Wrong If We Rewrite The Constitution'

'The time has come to have a relook at the Constitution as every document has a shelf life.' IMAGE: The Constitution of India. Photograph: Kind courtesy Geospatial World/Wikimedia Commons Tamil......

'Human error' blamed for crash that killed Gen Bipin Rawat

A parliamentary panel report has attributed the December 8, 2021, helicopter crash that killed India's first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and his wife, to 'human error'. IMAGE:......

4 states to implement pay panel recommendations

Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh have become the first four states to follow the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission and hike salaries for their employees. Uttar Pradesh......

States want Centre to share burden from 7th pay panel

The government has cleared the terms of reference for the seventh pay commission for central government employees, but the states, which usually follow central norms in fixing pay scales for their......

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In......

How pay panel recommendations will stoke inflation

Inflation will remain moderate in the near term aided by normal monsoon but implementation of the seventh Pay Commission award could stoke prices, Moody's Investors Service today said. It said......

Judge manipulates score in Paris Games qualifier, banned

Evangelia Trikomiti, president of the Superior Jury at the competition, was found to have "unduly interfered" with the judges' work, after which the Polish Gymnastics Federation and some members of......

I'm not capable of implementing Lodha panel reforms: Manohar

Having stepped down as president of the embattled Indian Cricket Board that is facing the heat from the Supreme Court, Shashank Manohar said he quit as he was not capable of implementing the......

Umpiring equality: Sue Redfern makes history

IMAGE: Sue Redfern is poised to make history as the inaugural ICC-appointed female neutral umpire. Photograph: ICC Media In a groundbreaking development, the International Cricket Council......

BCCI misleading people on several key issues: Lodha panel

- 'It is unfortunate that the directions/contents of the e-mail have been misinterpreted, as is evident from the press reports to state that the present India-New Zealand series is at stake.'......

ICC pays tribute to official Kathy Cross, cricketers on Women's Day

The International Cricket Council joined millions across the globe in celebrating Women's Day on Saturday, a global celebration of the achievements of women that has been celebrated since the early......