Haripriya Suresh
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Interview: Why TANGEDCO is going bankrupt and what can be done about it
In an interview to TNM, Climate Risk Horizons CEO Ashish Fernandes explains why TANGEDCO needs to abandon plans to build more coal power plants. → Read More
Why Union govt's new draft amendments to IT Rules have caused an uproar
The Union government has issued draft amendments to the IT Rules, which will allow it to have the last word on content that is uploaded on social media. → Read More
Facebook found fake accounts linked to BJP MP’s account, but didn’t act on it
Documentation provided by whistleblower Sophie Zhang shows that Facebook failed to take action against fake accounts affiliated with BJP MP Vinod Sonkar, who is currently the chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Ethics. → Read More
Facebook whistleblower tells TNM why she hasn't given a deposition in India yet
Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang speaks to TNM on networks of fake accounts and the Indian government� s refusal to allow her to depose before the Lok Sabha. → Read More
Google cancelled Dalit activist’s talk on caste after pressure from employees
A scheduled talk by US-based Dalit activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan was cancelled by Google after the company allegedly buckled under pressure from employees who claimed that their “lives were at risk” if Thenmozhi went ahead. The presentation was supposed to be part of the company’s Diversity Equity Inclusivity (DEI) program for employee sensitisation. → Read More
With Rs 5300 crore in family assets, Hetero’s Partha Saradhi Reddy to become richest MP
He has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. → Read More
TN publishes info of people who didn’t take 2nd vaccine dose in privacy lapse
The data, which was put out in a publicly editable Google document, gave granular details including name, beneficiary ID, which block they belong to, and more. → Read More
IT employees union files complaint against Infosys non-compete clause
While the clause is not new, the IT union said that the clause is now being enforced and it is � unduly harsh and oppressive� to the employee. → Read More
Why the Bill allowing police to store biometrics should worry you
Experts say that the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, which widens the ambit of data collection to include iris and retina scans, biological samples and more, undermines the privacy of ordinary citizens. → Read More
Job, income losses due to lockdowns continue to impact Bengaluru urban poor
A survey was conducted by Azim Premji University along with nine other civil society organisations and focused on Bengaluru� s urban poor. → Read More
Kanimozhi flags disparity between allocation for new lines in northern, southern rlys
The MP said that for new lines, Rs 13,200 crore was allocated for the Northern railway whereas Southern railway is only slated to get Rs 59 crore. → Read More
Win for WCC: Malayalam film sets must have sexual harassment panel, says HC
WCC had filed a PIL demanding that a grievance redressal mechanism needed to be established in AMMA. → Read More
ABG Shipyard scam: Employees left in the lurch, 3 years of salary dues pending
In addition to outstanding dues, employees and workmen contributions to their provident fund accounts were allegedly not deposited with authorities. → Read More
Hyderabad’s Paradise Food Court looks to open upto 500 stores in next few years
Private equity firm Samara Capital is investing in the company both through a primary infusion as well as secondary purchase of shares of the founders and will hold most stake. → Read More
Zomato’s Q3FY22 losses narrow to Rs 63 cr, co to invest $400 mn into quick commerce
The company did not divulge figures, but said that the average order value shrunk by 3% from last quarter. Its average order value in the 2021 calendar year stood at Rs 401, and it was Rs 356 in 2020. → Read More
Income from virtual digital asset transactions to be taxed at 30%
The magnitude and frequency of virtual digital asset transactions have made it imperative to provide for a specific tax regime, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. → Read More
Opposition to caste as protected category in US university slammed by faculty, unions
Caste was added as a protected category by California State University last week, and comes amid a larger conversation about casteism in the United States. → Read More
Wipro Q3 results: Attrition rises to 22.7%, to hire over 30k freshers in FY23
Wipro said it expects revenue from the IT services business to see sequential growth of 2-4%. → Read More
Return of the night curfew in NYE week: Experts question rationale
The rationale behind night curfews has also been questioned as events continue to take place during the day. → Read More
Bengaluru baby with rare disease wins Novartis ‘lottery', gets Rs 16 cr drug for free
The drug, Zolgensma, can only be administered to children below the age of two to arrest the progression of type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). → Read More