Soon, Rs 50,000 penalty for Babus failing to deliver

The government on Thursday gave its nod to a Bill aimed at providing time-bound delivery of services like passports, pensions and birth and death certificates, among others, to the citizens. The......

Citizens charter bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha that makes it mandatory for every authority or department to publish a citizen's charter and address grievances within 30 days, failing......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Kejriwal releases AAP manifesto, promises good governance

Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday promised an array of initiatives in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls like bringing a strong Jan Lokpal Bill, installing CCTV cameras in court rooms and bringing......

India's rating on global corruption index improves

India's score stood at 38 as compared to 36 last year. India has showed some improvement in addressing corruption this year, ranking 85th among 175 countries as against 94th last year, graft......

Consumer goods: How lockdown 4.0 was different

From fast food and athleisure to ACs, the demand for several non-discretionary items has spiked since May 17, when Lockdown 4.0 was extended till May 31. If the first three phases of the......

Gig employees get a helping hand from old economy

Over the past week, several unusual partnerships among start-ups, traditional businesses and hospitals have been announced, and several more are likely to materialise soon. The trend could see......

Public servant tag worries NGO sector workers

Many claim they fear witch hunts for disagreeing with those in power.  Nawshir Mirza, an independent director on the Tata Power board, is planning to sever his association with not-for-profit......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

Is Shardul Thakur ignored in KKR squad?

Thakur allays fitness concerns, says team 'full of all-rounders didn't need him to bowl' IMAGE: Shardul Thakur, who did not play three matches this season due to a niggle, has bowled just 89 balls......

Ranji roundup: Kerala humiliate Bengal at Eden Gardens

IMAGE: Kerala pacer Sandeep Warrier celebrates taking the wicket of Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary. Photograph: PTI Kerala blew away home favourites Bengal by nine wickets and with a day to spare for......

Jaffer's 50th first class ton rescues Mumbai

Wasim Jaffer scored a milestone 50th century in first class cricket to rescue Mumbai on Day 1 on the Ranji Trophy Group A match against Vidarbha, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai, on......

Modern cricket is poorer with Anandji Dossa passing into the ages

Anandji Dossa. Photograph: Haresh Pandya Blessed with a computer-like brain and an elephantine memory, Anandji Dossa was a pioneer in compiling cricket statistics and scores. Haresh Pandya pays......