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No cover for fraud: SC upholds SEBI penalties, rules shareholder approval cannot legalise fund diversionIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court affirmed that shareholder approval does not grant companies immunity from violations of securiti...
Saudi Arabia tightens labour rules, introduces fine for hiring foreign workers without permitsSaudi Arabia is cracking down on labour law violations with hefty fines. Employers hiring foreign workers without permits now face SR10,000...
Mahindra-backed FirstCry faces Rs 2 lakh penalty for misleading ads, drip pricingThe Central Consumer Protection Authority penalized FirstCry for deceptive pricing. The penalty is Rupees two lakh crore. FirstCry misrepre...
Granddaughter can’t claim a share in maternal grandfather’s property in this condition, rules Bombay High CourtIn a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has denied a granddaughter's claim to her maternal grandfather's ancestral property, clarify...
‘Judges aren’t bloodthirsty’: Calcutta HC commutes death sentence to life in murder caseThe Calcutta High Court commuted a man's death sentence to life imprisonment for murdering his maternal uncle during a dacoity. Justice Bha...
IIM graduate asked, 'How many kids do you have?' She vents, 'No one wanted to know my experience and achievements'Pragya, an IIM alumna, faced rejection for a CMO role because she is a mother. The interview focused on her family rather than her qualific...
Sonam Raghuvanshi case takes a black magic turn: Father alleges Raja’s wife used “tantra mantra” on himAn Indore honeymoon trip turned deadly when Raja Raghuvanshi was found murdered in Meghalaya, leading to the arrest of his wife, Sonam, her...
Sebi issues Rs 2.1 cr demand notice to absconding diamantaire Mehul ChoksiMarkets regulator Sebi has issued a notice to Mehul Choksi, the absconding diamantaire. Choksi must pay Rs 2.1 crore for violating insider ...
Many working women face 'maternity penalty', finds surveyA study by Aon highlighted the career setbacks faced by working mothers in India after their maternity leave, termed the 'maternity penalty...
Over 40% of women face bias at work, says Aon studyA survey of over 24,000 professional women showed that bias, mental exhaustion, and post-maternity setbacks are leading causes for women mi...
How to retain new mothers in the workforce? India Inc bosses feel flexibility, supportive environment can make a differenceCompanies can provide resources and support to new mothers, such as parental leave, lactation rooms, nursing breaks and access to childcare...
The motherhood penalty: It’s not fair to punish women professionals for having a babyIt’s an employer’s responsibility to help make the transition at work easier for new mothers.
Biggest infringement of human rights takes place when they are seen from prism of politics and political profit and loss: PM ModiHuman rights come with duties and they are "two tracks on which the journey of human development and human dignity takes place." Rights and...
Sebi orders attachment of bank, demat accounts of Mehul Choksi, othersOn February 27, the markets regulator had slapped a fine of Rs 5 crore on Gitanjali Gems, Mehul Choksi, and Dhanesh Sheth for violating var...
India Inc scrambles to weed out biases at workplaceOrganisations are increasingly investing time and effort in sensitising their leaders on the various unconscious biases.
Social Security Code provides for linking fine with inflationOnce the code is implemented, the government will not have to approach Parliament for increasing fines under the social security legislatio...
Wish to see culprits hanged: Victim's family"She was so beautiful and intelligent. I wanted her to be a doctor when she grew up," the biological mother of the girl reminisces.
Stranded in Kuwait, Indian kids are nobody’s childrenThere are several housemaids from the two Telugu states, who are saddled with children and babies.
Grandmothers to defend scions of Ranbaxy's Singh brothers in courtThe high court has also directed all respondents who have not filed their list of assets in a particular format.
Competition Commission of India slaps Rs 3.81 crore fine on Hiranandani HospitalThe Competition Commission has slapped a penalty of Rs 3.81 cr on Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital for entering in an alleged anti-competitive p...