SC flags bias in educational institutions, asks UGC to end it

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the University Grants Commission to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students......

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on July 14 pleas, including the one filed by the sister of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf, seeking constitution of a......

Did Atiq Ahmed's son's encounter follow SC's 2014 guidelines?

Killings in police encounters affect the credibility of rule of law and the administration of criminal justice system, the Supreme Court had said in a 2014 judgment while issuing a slew of......

Will Supreme Court verdict help EPS win by-election?

Though another 75 candidates are also in the fray, the Elangovan-Thennaruasu fight has become a prestige battle for the DMK and AIADMK, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Edappadi K Palaniswami,......

'NITI Aayog to transform India into a formidable economic power'

The Aayog has been mandated to serve as a policy think-tank for the central as well as state governments and has Prime Minister as its Chairperson. NITI Aayog has a unique innovative framework to......

How CAG plans to do corporate audits

The Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the allocation of 2G spectrum is expected soon; the CAG is in the process of auditing the capital expenditure of Reliance Industries Limited's KG......

Audit lessons to learn from Satyam

The Satyam affair has shaken the country's audit profession and regulatory authorities to its roots. Investors have suffered in a big way and Indian business has lost some of its sheen. Has there......

Lessons to learn from Satyam

The unravelling of events at Satyam has, among other things, put the spotlight again on two key elements of a healthy corporate sector -- the framework of corporate governance and the role of......

World wrestling chief urgesIOA to co-operate for sake of wrestlers

UWW boss Nenad Lalovic also said the world body will require a "robust plan" from the stake-holders guaranteeing a "safe environment" where grapplers can report abuse and harassment, and a clear......

Yorkshire charged by ECB after probe into racism claims

IMAGE: Azeem Rafiq, a former England under-19 captain of Pakistani descent, last year alleged that he had been a victim of institutional racism at the club. Photograph: Reuters Yorkshire County......

Rashid corroborates accusations of racism against Vaughan

IMAGE: Adil Rashid said he is 'happy to support' official probe into racism claims against former England captain Michael Vaughan. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has......

Why 12-point deduction will be applied to Wigan

IMAGE: The points deduction could relegate Wigan Athletic. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Second-tier Wigan Athletic will receive a 12-point deduction after their final game of the......

Sports Shorts: Bengaluru whip Mumbai to top ISL table

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri takes the spot kick and converts it. Photograph: ISL Media Sunil Chhetri showed his goal-scoring......