News for 'social audit'

'Abrasive behaviour is like cancer'

'Abrasive behaviour is like cancer'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'They are acutely aware of how they can use their power as a means to either continue dominating people or to get ahead.'

BSF issues guidelines for maintaining high quality of food

BSF issues guidelines for maintaining high quality of food

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

If he is mentally-ill, then why was he sent to the border and was put on duty? asks jawan's kin.

Meet Yash Raj's new heroine

Meet Yash Raj's new heroine

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

'Without even knowing me, people have trolled me for being the person I am, for the way I look.' 'Why put myself in a negative space, you know?'

Is American Lyles ready to take over from Bolt?

Is American Lyles ready to take over from Bolt?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

22-year-old Noah Lyles is expected to top the podium in Doha but it will take more than silver hair and a gold medal to make people forget about Usain Bolt.

How Bollywood's Best Costumes Were Made

How Bollywood's Best Costumes Were Made

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

We pay homage to Bhanu Athaiya by celebrating her best creations.

The feud over Indian Readership Survey

The feud over Indian Readership Survey

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The return of Indian Readership Survey numbers has met with a silent response.

'We believe in only one leader and that is Mamata'

'We believe in only one leader and that is Mamata'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'Mamata is synonymous with Bengal, its culture, language, traditions.'

What is the way out for Muslims now?

What is the way out for Muslims now?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Muslims need to get out of their Isolation Syndrome, argues Mohammad Sajjad.

Wines, Mills & Boon and more: Is this what Teesta did with charity funds?

Wines, Mills & Boon and more: Is this what Teesta did with charity funds?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Gujarat police opposed in the Supreme Court the anticipatory bail plea of Teesta Setalvad.

'Can government play with people's money?'

'Can government play with people's money?'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'...Rs 137 lakh crores of people's money?' 'It is not the government's money, it is people's money.'

SC lifts stay on reporting Muzaffarpur shelter home case

SC lifts stay on reporting Muzaffarpur shelter home case

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

There cannot be a 'blanket ban' on media reporting on cases of rape and sexual abuse, it said.

These are Saudi's 13 demands from Qatar to lift embargo

These are Saudi's 13 demands from Qatar to lift embargo

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The list, according to media reports, also features reducing ties with Iran and closing a Turkish military base.

Sensex ends flat; infra stocks rise on land buy order

Sensex ends flat; infra stocks rise on land buy order

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 27,403 and 8,248 respectively.

Love her, hate her, but you can't ignore her!

Love her, hate her, but you can't ignore her!

Rediff.com6 May 2016

How a trainee copywriter turned nto the most popular girl on the Internet.

'I'm not hungry to be recognised by Bollywood'

'I'm not hungry to be recognised by Bollywood'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'You can be a great actress, incredibly good looking, have a huge body of work, have National awards... but until you make a mark in a Hindi project, people will not bother.'

Major changes in finance ministry after Budget

Major changes in finance ministry after Budget

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Three key babus will make room for a new set of officers to carry the baton of Budget programmes.

The Zomato boomerang

The Zomato boomerang

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

'For the likes of Zomato or Swiggy or Foodpanda or similar others, the customer has been sensitised for all times to the perils of the food pack being pilfered.' 'An important matter of trust has been exposed. And that really has been the biggest downer of this entire episode,' points out marketing guru Sandeep Goyal.

IT ministry asks Twitter to reinforce security

IT ministry asks Twitter to reinforce security

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

'If there are any incidents of cyberattacks, they should immediately inform CERT.'

WhatsApp leaks force Sebi to scale up war on insider trading

WhatsApp leaks force Sebi to scale up war on insider trading

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Strengthening of rules governing insider trading is among the key proposals in the agenda set by Sebi for 2018-19, along with making improvement to the Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations (PIT) and Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices regulations.

'My life has been like a Cinderella story'

'My life has been like a Cinderella story'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'I have seen garibi to amiri.'

CBSE special topper: Find love in what you do

CBSE special topper: Find love in what you do

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Anushka Panda, who has spinal muscular atrophy tells us how she scored 97.8 per cent and topped CBSE class 10 examination.

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

'Malicious files can silently sit in your phone and relay data to hackers without your knowledge.'

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

'National lockdown could have been avoided'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'Two days notice for the Janata Curfew.' 'Two-and-a-half days notice for lighting candles, but a mere four-hour notice for the lockdown without taking state governments into confidence.'

Retrospective benefits on gratuity not on the cards

Retrospective benefits on gratuity not on the cards

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The law was amended to bring parity between public and private sector employees (including PSUs) after the gratuity limit was raised for central government on similar lines

New companies law is welcome but incomplete

New companies law is welcome but incomplete

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

On Thursday, the Bill was approved by the Rajya Sabha; once it receives the president's assent and is notified, it will replace the legislation in force currently, which dates from 1956.

Govt looking at criteria for fraud reporting by auditors

Govt looking at criteria for fraud reporting by auditors

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Under the Companies Act, 2013, auditors have the responsibility of reporting frauds, at entities being audited by them.

'Aadhaar is a major national security risk'

'Aadhaar is a major national security risk'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

'If your data is hacked you cannot go to court. Only UIDAI can go to court.' 'UIDAI is lying that Aadhaar is completely secure.'

Rannvijay's wake-up call for India's youth

Rannvijay's wake-up call for India's youth

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'If you are not able to perform today, 10 years later, you won't have an excuse to explain why you didn't do it when you could.'

Two-month long campaign for Tamil Nadu polls ends today

Two-month long campaign for Tamil Nadu polls ends today

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The nearly two month-long grueling campaigning in peak summer for the May 16 Tamil Nadu assembly election that is witnessing a multi-cornered contest comes to an end on Saturday.

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'

'I was constantly called a pretty face with no skills'

'I was constantly called a pretty face with no skills'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The shortest and youngest model at Asia's Next Top Model, Maureen Wroblewitz is the first Filipina to win the title.

'I don't understand why men feel sex is so important'

'I don't understand why men feel sex is so important'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Straight talk from Femina Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur.

Why EPF withdrawal rules must be tightened

Why EPF withdrawal rules must be tightened

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Generally, most Indians are under-prepared for their post-retirement life. Many middle class private sector employees end up consuming their PF accumulations for variety of other reasons like marriage of their children, medical treatment or purchase of house, etc., says Anil Chopra- Group CEO & Director- Bajaj Capital

Mann ki Baat: PM talks about Kerala floods, triple talaq

Mann ki Baat: PM talks about Kerala floods, triple talaq

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

From triple talaq to simultaneous polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday touched upon the various issues n his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio address.

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan's Akmal fined for late night outing

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan's Akmal fined for late night outing

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Former ESPN Star Sports MD Sawhney has already been working alongside outgoing Chief Executive Richardson for the last six weeks to ensure a smooth transition.

'India Inc not doing enough to tackle fraud'

'India Inc not doing enough to tackle fraud'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

This was reflected in India Inc's lackadaisical attitude towards sensitising employees on fraud prevention.

Corporate frauds to rise next 2 years: Survey

Corporate frauds to rise next 2 years: Survey

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Theft, bribery and corruption, and regulatory non-compliance are the top three frauds

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

'This government wants to make India a gambling den'

'This government wants to make India a gambling den'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

'We feel there is definitely something murky in the system.' 'Will anyone believe that Nirav Modi will go to a branch and bribe a low-level officer?' 'Just look at the people with whom he had moved around.'

To make Indian Railways work like a corporate

To make Indian Railways work like a corporate

Rediff.com29 May 2017

'You can never bring about a change if you only bring in outsiders. Consultants will never feel what changes are necessary and where,' says Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.