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‘Vote chori, kanoon chori, sanstha chori’: Rahul’s triple attack on PM, Shah, CEC

Rahul Gandhi addresses presser on SIR row NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took aim at the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar after reports of differences within the poll body over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls sparked a political stir.He accused the CEC of “vote chori,...

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Why Kaizen matters in a changing business world: Inside the experience at ET Immersions Japan 2026

Japan, in particular, has spent decades embedding this thinking in its businesses, making continuous improvement, precision, quality, and discipline central to how organisations are built and operated. Kaizen is built on a deceptively simple idea: improvement does not always have to come in giant leaps. Sometimes, it is the result of making small, consistent changes....

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From Kaizen to automation, Indian leaders take lessons at ET Immersions Japan 2026

The power-packed sessions focused on the potential for combining India’s fast-growing market with Japan’s technological capabilities and operating practices. India-Japan has a longstanding relationship that has evolved into a strategic partnership spanning political, economic, defence and science and technology sectors. The East Asian nation offers ample opportunities for India to explore and deepen the relationship...

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The Backstory: When EC disagreements went public, from Seshan to Lavasa

From TN Seshan’s battle over the Election Commission’s structure to Ashok Lavasa’s dissent in 2019, the poll panel has seen internal disagreements emerge into the public domain. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is facing a fresh political storm over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with the opposition demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation...

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1 killed, 4 injured in knife attack at Benedictine abbey in Poland

Poland knife attack: 1 dead, 4 injured at Benedictine abbey One person was killed and at least four others were injured in a knife attack on the grounds of a Benedictine abbey in southern Poland on Thursday, news agency Reuters cited local media report.A 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained following the attack at the Benedictine...

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PF wage ceiling rises to Rs 25,000: Top FAQs answered for employees

An employee whose statutory “wages” are up to Rs 25,000 will now fall within mandatory PF coverage. The government’s decision to increase the provident fund wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 is one of the most significant social security reforms in recent years. The move is expected to expand provident fund, pension and...

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SIR row: Cong makes fresh push to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar, rallies oppn

Opposition parties may move impeachment motion against Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: Congress has reached out to the opposition parties in a bid to convince them to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the ongoing SIR row, news agency ANI reported citing Congress sources on Thursday.“Opposition parties to move impeachment motion...

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What would Seshan do if faced with SIR?

EC SIR row (representative image) The Election Commission is in the news again, and for the same old reason: its own company. It has been reported this week that election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected, on record, at least 14 times over the last ten months, four times on a single...

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FSSAI proposes to ban ‘paneer’ label for substitutes, ensure strict disclosure

FSSAI regulation on analogue paneer, cheese NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products, seeking to prevent consumers from being misled about the nature and composition of the food they buy.The proposed amendment would affect food business...

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