2013

Union Budget 2019: Corporation tax is one of the biggest source of direct taxation for the central govt

Corporations with a net income of over Rs 10 crore need to pay a 12 percent surcharge.

#MeToo in India: NCW urges I&B ministry to direct print publications and production houses to form internal complaints committees

The National Commission for Women has urged the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to direct print, publication and production houses to form an internal committee to probe complaints of sexual harassment at workplace.

Committees constituted by 29 states, UTs to look into cases relating to sexual harassment at workplace: MoS Virendra Kumar

As many as 29 states and Union territories have constituted local complaints committees to look into cases of sexual harassment at workplace, Women and Child Development Minister of State Virendra Kumar informed the Parliament.

Jharkhand Opposition call for 'bandh' to protest against amendments in Land Acquisition Act; officials take security precautions

Joining of all Opposition parties in the bandh could be seen as the unity among the non-BJP parties in view of the upcoming general elections next year.

No Nirav Modi firm featured in list of 2.26 lakh companies deregistered as part of anti-black money measure: Govt

As part of larger efforts to curb the black money menace, the corporate affairs ministry has deregistered little over 2.26 lakh companies.

WTO deadlock explained: India seeks permanent solution to food security issue, China wants investment debate

The 11th WTO ministerial conference meeting in Buenos Aires is on a brink of a collapse. At the centre of the latest crisis is India and China, two of the world's fastest growing economies.

Manual scavenging is a contravention of human rights: Madras High Court

manual scavenging was prima facie a contravention of human rights and the right to live with dignity as per the Constitution, the Madras High Court today directed the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government

Egyptian court sentences 20 people to death for killing 13 policemen in 2013 coup

The Egypt court also handed 114 people sentences ranging from 15 years to life (25 years) and ordered a juvenile jailed for 10 years, officials said.

WCD ministry to launch online portal for women public servants to record sexual harassment complaints

An e-platform that will enable women employees of the central government to file sexual harassment complaints online is likely to be launched this month.

2013: Year Of Increased Attacks On Android Apps

Amit Nath, Country Manager, India & SAARC, Trend Micro shares his views on the security priorities that CIOs should keep in mind in 2013. He also touches upon the security trends for 2013.