News for 'ethical governance'

Why we need Gandhi and Mandela today

Why we need Gandhi and Mandela today

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Religion is but one trait where intolerance manifests itself. We come across 'chosen' races, communities, political ideologies, economic systems, all lending themselves to discriminatory arrangements, which trample the rights of those considered beyond the pale of whatever is the favoured calling.

Now, Trump's navy secretary nominee withdraws

Now, Trump's navy secretary nominee withdraws

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Pentagon said he has withdrawn citing disruption in his financial interests

Impact of the coronavirus on Formula 1

Impact of the coronavirus on Formula 1

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Credit rating agency Moody's changed Formula One's outlook to negative from positive on Thursday to reflect the impact of the coronavirus crisis on a global sport that has yet to race in 2020.

Jaitley asks taxmen to be 'firm and fair'

Jaitley asks taxmen to be 'firm and fair'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is keen to introduce a fair tax regime.

5 career skills that will matter in 2020

5 career skills that will matter in 2020

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

In the age of robots and automation, skills such as people management, coordination and negotiations will be relevant, says Babita Shekhar.

Animal activists move SC against decision to lift Jallikattu ban

Animal activists move SC against decision to lift Jallikattu ban

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The Centre's notification lifting ban on bull taming sport Jallikattu during the festival of Pongal in Tamil Nadu was on Monday challenged in the Supreme Court.

Sports Shorts: Japan committee chief Takeda to step down

Sports Shorts: Japan committee chief Takeda to step down

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

SC postpones Jallikattu verdict for a week on Centre's request

SC postpones Jallikattu verdict for a week on Centre's request

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Massive protest continued for the fourth day on Friday at Chennai's Marina Beach with schools across Tamil Nadu remained closed in support of bull-taming sport Jallikattu.

AIADMK to adopt resolution in support of Jallikattu, legal action against PETA

AIADMK to adopt resolution in support of Jallikattu, legal action against PETA

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala also lashed out at the Congress, her party's arch rival Dravida Munnnetra Kazhagam, and the Bharatiya Janata Party over failure to conduct the sport.

TDP quits NDA, moves no-confidence motion against Modi govt

TDP quits NDA, moves no-confidence motion against Modi govt

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

However, The Lok Sabha did not take up notices for no-confidence motion

TN files caveat in SC to defend its ordinance on Jallikattu

TN files caveat in SC to defend its ordinance on Jallikattu

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Tamil Nadu government's standing counsel Yogesh Kanna confirmed the development and said the state has urged the apex court that it should be heard if anyone challenges the newly promulgated ordinance.

Why Rohingyas must be sent back

Why Rohingyas must be sent back

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Resettlement of refugees elsewhere is not the morally correct solution to the problem for it lets the perpetrators off the hook.

Why the World Athletics boss is under fire again...

Why the World Athletics boss is under fire again...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The head of world athletics Sebastian Coe faced fresh allegations about his involvement in the controversial award of the 2021 world championships to the American city of Eugene on Tuesday, but insisted he had acted fairly throughout.

Now, a B-school for women

Now, a B-school for women

Rediff.com21 Feb 2005

The city will soon have a new graduate school of business for women who wish to start their own businesses or help run their family business.

Extras: PSG extend Ligue 1 lead; Dortmund rally

Extras: PSG extend Ligue 1 lead; Dortmund rally

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

IOA to consult IOC over Sports Ministry's show-cause notice

IOA to consult IOC over Sports Ministry's show-cause notice

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The Indian Olympic Association will not abide by Sports Ministry's direction to reply to the show-cause notice by Friday on the controversial elevation of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents as it will first consult its parent international body.

Bombay high court bans city's famous Victoria joyrides

Bombay high court bans city's famous Victoria joyrides

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Observing that the horse-drawn carriages, famously known as Victoria, plying in Mumbai were "illegal and it violated the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act", the Bombay high court on Monday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to completely ban them after a year.

RSS lessons for the BJP

RSS lessons for the BJP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

The session was a 'broad-based discussion on issues affecting the nation and polity'.

Hazare declines to comment on Kejriwal move to form govt

Hazare declines to comment on Kejriwal move to form govt

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Anna Hazare on Monday declined to comment on Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP's decision to form the new government in Delhi, but added he would express his views when his former protege acts on the Lokayukta issue.

Creating 'employee value' is essential for success

Creating 'employee value' is essential for success

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

'It is important that employees are trained to acquire skills that would be needed in future, when the company sees disruption coming -- that is, much before the disruption occurs or the company plans to change the business model,' says Asish K Bhattacharyya.

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

FIFA faces potentially the greatest challenge to its authority since it was formed 111 years ago following the launch on Wednesday of the 'New FIFA Now' coalition of reformists calling for change.

Alert: PG Diploma in IT

Alert: PG Diploma in IT

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

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Why don't we want to pay taxes?

Why don't we want to pay taxes?

Rediff.com20 May 2016

'The tax avoidance in India is done as much by the wealthy as the lower class.' 'There is no difference in ethics and culture and morality, and no difference in tax-paying behaviour between various Indian classes, whether educated or not,' says Aakar Patel.

Pak Islamic body says full face veil not mandatory for women

Pak Islamic body says full face veil not mandatory for women

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

In a significant ruling, a constitutional Islamic body in Pakistan has said that covering of face, hands and feet was not mandatory for women under Islamic laws.

FM asks I-T dept to unearth black money in India

FM asks I-T dept to unearth black money in India

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

As government makes effort to bring illicit money stashed abroad, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday asked the I-T department to focus its effort on unearthing 'quite large' black money within the country as well.

Social media firms to help EC take down flagged poll content

Social media firms to help EC take down flagged poll content

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Intermediary platforms would take down content that violates the code of conduct in 'real time', once they receive a legal notice from the EC officers tasked with looking at content violations, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Cruelty is inherent in Jallikattu: PETA

Cruelty is inherent in Jallikattu: PETA

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Activists say it is unwarranted to use executive action to make way through the SC ruling against Jallikattu.

Happy to see IOC willing to clean up Indian sports, says Bindra

Happy to see IOC willing to clean up Indian sports, says Bindra

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra on Saturday applauded IOC's decision to not change its stance on barring charge-sheeted persons from contesting Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections, saying it is heartening to see the world body keen on cleaning up sports in the country.

Non-Compliance from BCCI on 10/11 Lodha reforms: COA report

Non-Compliance from BCCI on 10/11 Lodha reforms: COA report

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The only reform that has been adopted was 'handbook for Disabled cricketers' which BCCI has released, which is point No. 8 as per first timeline.

Cyber security: Why banks may be vulnerable

Cyber security: Why banks may be vulnerable

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

'There's a huge need for advancements in current security incident logging and monitoring practices.'

Cong trying every trick to stop BJP's surge: Rajnath

Cong trying every trick to stop BJP's surge: Rajnath

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday charged the Congress with trying every trick, including invoking the threat to secularism and tying up with any force, to keep the main opposition from coming to power after seeing the "writing on the wall that its defeat is certain" in Lok Sabha polls.

Legion now hacks accountants' data

Legion now hacks accountants' data

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The hacking group say they will release information on those who help mask the rich.

Letter bomb hits BJP; party veteran says scams have made heads bow in shame

Letter bomb hits BJP; party veteran says scams have made heads bow in shame

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

In the first sign of discontent in the Bharatiya Janata Party, senior leader Shanta Kumar has dropped a letter bomb demanding a 'Lokpal' in the party to tackle the cases of corruption like Vyapam which has "made all of us bow our heads in shame".

EC initiates 'charcha' with voters on black money in polls

EC initiates 'charcha' with voters on black money in polls

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Ex-bankers, retired government officials and journalists have been roped in by the Election Commission to hold 'charcha' or dialogue sessions with voters as part of its drive to crack down on black money instances in "expenditure-sensitive" pockets.

Want to be an IAS officer?

Want to be an IAS officer?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

All you need to know about preparing for the Civil Services examination

The Trump Organisation and the India connection

The Trump Organisation and the India connection

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

If Donald Trump moves into the White House and his family continues to receive any benefit from the company, during or even after his presidency, almost every foreign policy decision he makes will raise serious conflicts of interest and ethical quagmires, says Newsweek.

L&T, i-flex win PHDCCI awards

L&T, i-flex win PHDCCI awards

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Larsen and Toubro, I-flex and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation were presented PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Awards for Excellence 2004 on Friday.

FIFA elections: Who is saying what...

FIFA elections: Who is saying what...

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne has protested to football's world governing body about the number of observers allowed into the hall for Friday's election, saying he believed they were working for his rivals.

Software lobbyist group co-founder turns troll for Aadhaar

Software lobbyist group co-founder turns troll for Aadhaar

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Sharad Sharma, co-founder and governing council member at iSPIRT, on Tuesday admitted using anonymous accounts to troll on social media those who raised questions on Aadhaar and its applications by the government.