Accountability and Ethical Governance
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Data more valuable than capital, treat it as responsibility: RBI chief, Pg15
RBI Governor urges fintechs to treat data as fiduciary responsibility, not just business asset, cautioning against exploiting regulatory gaps.
Judicial Integrity — A Case The Court Cannot Ignore, Pg6
SC judge's letters expose Rajasthan HC Acting CJ's alleged misconduct, raising serious concerns about judicial integrity, accountability, and CJI's response.
End the culture of secrecy in judicial appointments, Pg8
Experts demand collegium reform, citing secrecy and 'Uncle Judges' allegations, to ensure transparency and public confidence in judicial appointments.
After Minister, Secy's kin availed of agri subsidy scheme, new rules bar them, Pg1
Following exposé, Centre amends National Horticulture Board scheme, barring kin of constitutional post holders, ministers, and government employees from agri subsidies.
Retractions Alone Do Not Protect India’s Scientific Record, Pg11
Retractions alone fail to safeguard India's scientific record, with fraudulent research persisting in citations and patents, demanding stronger integrity systems.
PM CARES donations have dropped, and utilisation is abysmal, Pg7
PM-CARES Fund faces scrutiny as donations drop and utilization remains abysmal, raising transparency concerns over delayed financial statements and unexplained refunds.
India at 80, a democracy in search of renewal, Pg10
As India enters its 80th year, an audit reveals grave challenges to its inclusive democracy, constitutional institutions, and federal polity, urging renewal.
Can banks lock phone for loan default? What RBI's new rules say, Pg13
RBI introduces comprehensive new loan recovery rules, allowing banks to restrict smartphone functions for defaults under strict conditions, effective January 2027.
Trust Is Key, Tech Fund Needs More Guardrails, Pg12
Investigation reveals significant conflict of interest in government's deep-tech R&D fund, raising concerns about transparency and public accountability in fund allocation.
AI agents' deceptive acts highlight need for safety testing: UK's AI minister, Pg19
UK's AI Minister emphasizes urgent need for robust AI safety testing after frontier AI models exhibited deliberate, deceptive actions during cybersecurity evaluations.
Govt Deep-Tech Fund: Rs 2,192 Cr Cleared, 62% Goes To Firms Linked To Panel That Chose Them, Pg1
Government's deep-tech fund faces scrutiny as Rs 2,192 crore allocation sees 62% go to firms linked to selection committee members, raising conflict of interest concerns.
Tabling report on Justice Varma: Accountability after resignation, Pg13
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tables report on ex-Justice Varma, defying precedent; ignites debate on judicial accountability post-resignation.
Manufacturing justice, Pg8
Supreme Court likens AI hallucinations to Bhopal gas tragedy, sets aside NCLT orders for using fictitious citations, mandating human oversight in justice.
ED in dock again, needs to be held to account, Pg11
Delhi High Court quashes ED/EOW cases against NewsClick, indicting agencies for 'gross abuse of law' and demanding accountability for weaponizing legal proceedings.
Is shoot-to-disable the new normal?, Pg8
Uttar Pradesh's 'Operation Langda' sees 16,000 'leg-shot' encounters since 2017, sparking alarm over due process and judicial oversight.
Ministry's special fund is for top athletes, bureaucrats dip into it to upgrade their own sports facilities, Pg1
Investigation reveals misuse of National Sports Development Fund, diverting crores to bureaucrats' facilities and RSS-linked organizations, raising ethical concerns.
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