News for 'privacy'

HC upholds Mumbai college hijab ban, says no breach of fundamental rights

HC upholds Mumbai college hijab ban, says no breach of fundamental rights

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The Bombay high court on Wednesday refused to interfere in a decision taken by a Mumbai-based college to impose a ban on hijab, burka and naqab in its premises.

US surveillance report fuels debate over privacy, security

US surveillance report fuels debate over privacy, security

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Data on millions of customers targeted by US authorities.

DoT Sets 100 Days Agenda For New Telecom Rules

DoT Sets 100 Days Agenda For New Telecom Rules

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

'The idea is to frame the ToR quickly, so that Trai can begin its consultations with industry stakeholders.'

Top Engineering Entrance Exams In India

Top Engineering Entrance Exams In India

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Mayank Chandel offers advice to students interested in a careers in science or engineering after class 10 and 12.

UK lawmaker names Giggs in privacy row

UK lawmaker names Giggs in privacy row

Rediff.com24 May 2011

A British politician defied a court order on Monday by identifying Manchester United's Ryan Giggs as the soccer star fighting a legal battle to prevent newspapers from publishing allegations of an affair.

KS Puttaswamy, 92-yr-old, who fired first shot in Right to Privacy case

KS Puttaswamy, 92-yr-old, who fired first shot in Right to Privacy case

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The retired Karnataka high court judge is frail but sharp as a tack is a staunch disbeliever of Aadhaar, saying all it does is replace other forms of identification.

Google may pay $22.5 mn for bypassing privacy settings

Google may pay $22.5 mn for bypassing privacy settings

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

According to the daily, the fine is expected to be the largest penalty ever levied on a single company by the US Federal Trade Commission.

T20 WC: Samson has 'made his case' to become India's first-choice keeper

T20 WC: Samson has 'made his case' to become India's first-choice keeper

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has made his case to become India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman at the Twenty20 World Cup in June, said Kumar Sangakkara, the coach of his Indian Premier League team.

'Some people get naked before white man, but cry privacy on Aadhaar'

'Some people get naked before white man, but cry privacy on Aadhaar'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

'When your own government asks for your name and address there is a massive revolution saying it's intrusion in privacy'

WhatsApp Would Cease To Exist If...

WhatsApp Would Cease To Exist If...

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

'As a platform, we are saying, if we are told to break encryption, then WhatsApp goes.'

Rooneys appeal for privacy at 'painful' time

Rooneys appeal for privacy at 'painful' time

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

England footballer Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen appealed to the media for privacy on Friday and said a week of speculation about their marriage had been "extremely painful".

'My Wife Cheated Twice But I Still Love Her'

'My Wife Cheated Twice But I Still Love Her'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, co-founder of Unfear Changemakers, offers expert advice about how you can take charge of your life.

'I Was Laid Off. Can't Crack Interview'

'I Was Laid Off. Can't Crack Interview'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

rediffGURU Krishna Kumar, founder and CEO of GoMoTech, offers expert advice on how to scale up in your career and life.

Watching porn in private is not an offence, rules Kerala HC

Watching porn in private is not an offence, rules Kerala HC

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Watching pornographic photographs or videos in one's private time without showing it to others is not an offence under the law as it is a matter of personal choice, the Kerala high court has held.

Should My Son Work In A Reputed Firm Or A Start-Up?

Should My Son Work In A Reputed Firm Or A Start-Up?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

rediffGURU Nayagam PP counsels students and aspiring professionals on how to pick the right courses and scale up in your career.

Kohli May Miss Third Test In Rajkot

Kohli May Miss Third Test In Rajkot

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'The star batter is currently out of the country, leaving a question mark over his availability for the remaining matches.'

B'desh crisis: 'India should not focus only on one person and party'

B'desh crisis: 'India should not focus only on one person and party'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

'We should be mindful that the religious minority community in one country is the majority in another (and) so treatment of the minority community in our respective countries will be an important variable in our relationship'

There's nothing Samson can't do: Sangakkara

There's nothing Samson can't do: Sangakkara

Rediff.com9 May 2024

After Sanju Samson was included in India's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka great and Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara believes the 29-year-old will succeed in the upcoming global showpiece if he wins the race to be first-choice wicket-keeper for Men in Blue at the prestigious event.

Virat Kohli's brother rubbishes 'fake news' about mother's health

Virat Kohli's brother rubbishes 'fake news' about mother's health

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Star India batter Virat Kohli's brother Vikas Kohli on Wednesday opened up on the fake news about their mother Saroj Kohli's health and said that "she is absolutely fit and fine".

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'

Law To Govern AI Coming Soon!

Law To Govern AI Coming Soon!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'The focus of the legislation will be to minimise user harm and increase the accountability of platforms, while also promoting innovation.'

Want A Healthy Work-life Balance? Do This

Want A Healthy Work-life Balance? Do This

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Instead of looking at your personal and professional life as two separate entities, you can 'integrate' them and, at any given time, priortise what's important, suggests rediffGURU Anu Krishna.

'BTech From IIT-K. Yet To Get A Job'

'BTech From IIT-K. Yet To Get A Job'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Connect with professionals in your field through LinkedIn, industry events and workshops. Attend job fairs, conferences and meetups to expand your network. Apply for internships or short-term projects to gain practical experience, suggests rediffGURU Aasif Ahmed Khan.

F1 chief seeks new privacy laws

F1 chief seeks new privacy laws

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Motor racing chief Max Mosley will ask the European Court of Human Rights to force newspapers to notify individuals before publishing information about private lives.

Entities may get a year to comply with data protection norms

Entities may get a year to comply with data protection norms

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Entities may be given about a year to tune their systems to comply with norms of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of consultation with the industry, Chandrasekhar said the Data Protection Board and guidelines for the eight rules, including consent management, will be put in place within a month. "Industry wants some more time for age-gating, different timelines for transition for different data fiduciaries.

Why the strange quest for privacy on Facebook?

Why the strange quest for privacy on Facebook?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Facebook, the world's biggest social networking website, is attempting to become the one-stop media hub for its 750 million users.

Right to Privacy: Aadhaar seeding in bank accounts in peril

Right to Privacy: Aadhaar seeding in bank accounts in peril

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

According to a legal expert, the clause of 'reasonable restriction' could still mean the government can make Aadhaar mandatory for monetary transactions and therefore, for banking.

How To Manage Your Time: Career Tips

How To Manage Your Time: Career Tips

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

rediffGURU Ashwini Dasgupta offers handy tips on time management for a stress-free work life.

What harm in revealing caste, asks SC in Bihar survey case

What harm in revealing caste, asks SC in Bihar survey case

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday asked what was the harm if a person provided the details of caste or sub-caste during the Bihar caste survey when an individual's data was not going to be published by the state.

Okay To Live Apart When You're Married?

Okay To Live Apart When You're Married?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

While it's important to work towards saving your marriage, you must also be willing to accept that the outcome may not be what you hope for, says Dr Ashish Sehgal.

HC's 'control sexual urges' advice: SC to hear matter on May 2

HC's 'control sexual urges' advice: SC to hear matter on May 2

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court said on Friday it will hear on May 2 the matter involving a Calcutta high court verdict wherein the judges had advised adolescent girls 'to control sexual urges'.

U.S. warns of privacy threats at Sochi Olympics

U.S. warns of privacy threats at Sochi Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

The United States on Friday issued a fresh travel alert for Americans attending the Sochi Winter Olympics, citing cybersecurity threats and warning them to have "no expectation of privacy" using Russian communications networks.

Using An App For A Loan? Read This First

Using An App For A Loan? Read This First

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Borrowing from a fraudulent loan app subjects the borrower to a variety of risks.

'I'm 33, Can't Find A Partner. Help!'

'I'm 33, Can't Find A Partner. Help!'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Shalini Singh, dating coach and founder of andwemet, an online matchmaking service, offers advice on issues relating to love and compatibility in marriage, dating and more.

Data Breach: 'Government is always in denial'

Data Breach: 'Government is always in denial'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

'Why does a State that sees a national security issue at every turn not recognise the seriousness of the data from sensitive databases being breached?'

BBL player Harper hit on head at training, hospitalised

BBL player Harper hit on head at training, hospitalised

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

A report in ESPNcricinfo said the cricketer attempted to play a cross-bat shot and got hit on the chin, "with the ball lodging under the grill of his helmet, causing a severe cut near his throat".

'Aadhaar is the best in class in terms of privacy protection'

'Aadhaar is the best in class in terms of privacy protection'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Former chairman of the UIDAI Nandan Nilekani, elucidates how Aadhaar could become the spine for alternative banking and could replace government services with cash benefits.

Need to balance national interest, right to privacy: SC on Aadhaar issue

Need to balance national interest, right to privacy: SC on Aadhaar issue

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, hearing a petitions challenging Aadhaar, said no system in the world was secure and the issue was not as to how data is collected, but how the information so collected are used or misused.

Measuring women's chest dents their dignity, against Constitution: Raj HC

Measuring women's chest dents their dignity, against Constitution: Raj HC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

The court observed that the criterion is absolutely arbitrary and outrageous and a clear dent on a woman's dignity and right to privacy guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.