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Here’s what’s still holding working women back in 2018

Women are still paid less, female bosses are still in the minority and motherhood still carries the risk of total career derailment.

Pakistan calls back high commissioner to India for talks after harassment allegations

Pak foreign office said that the Indian govt failed to take notice of the increasing incidents of intimidation of Pakistani diplomats by its intelligence agencies.

Affordable drugs scheme in crisis: 3 CEOs quit in 3 years, no replacement found since

BPPI, the bureau that runs the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, has been looking for a CEO since November last year.

For new Study in India campaign, govt’s mantra is ‘Focus West Asia’

In keeping with India’s diplomatic focus under Modi, 13 of the 35 target countries are from West Asia, with Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and UAE in the list.

Smriti Irani’s close friendship with Ekta Kapoor ‘cost’ Doordarshan serious TRP & revenue

I&B minister scrapped a programming deal Balaji Telefilms was on the verge of violating and being penalised for. She denies wrongdoing, says she protected Doordarshan.

HRD ministry calls for ‘checks & balances’, suggests greater govt support to new IIMs

While the IIM Act aims to free up the premier business schools from governmental control, many of the newer IIMs have argued in favour of it.

What India can learn from Pakistan’s scheme to incentivise its civil servants with better postings

A study based on Pakistan's civil servants showed that incentivising officers with a posting of their own choice remarkably improved their performance.

When it comes to forests, India must fight fire with fire

The govt’s colonial-era emphasis on preventing all sorts of fires may actually be increasing the frequency of the devastating fires, say experts.

NFDC chief’s sacking shocks film industry, officials say internal audit sealed her fate

While Nina Lath Gupta was considered a top performer, NFDC under her allegedly flouted rules and favoured select media groups.

Amarinder Singh’s first year in power: The good, the bad, the ugly

The good news is his strong stance on Khalistani elements & illegal sand mining; the bad news is pre-poll promises of phones & jobs are unfulfilled.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?