NEW DELHI: Clarifying the procedure for inquiry into a sexual harassment at workplace complaint, when accused and survivor belong to two different offices or departments, Supreme Court on Thursday ruled it will be the jurisdiction of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) constituted at the workplace of the aggrieved woman to hold inquiry and not by the ICC of workplace of the person facing complaint.A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi said the aggrieved woman, who has allegedly suffered an act of sexual harassment at workplace, should not be compelled to file a complaint before the ICC constituted at the workplace of the ‘respondent’ – against whom allegation has been made.It rejected the plea of a 2010-batch IRS officer who alleged the inquiry against him on a complaint made by a 2004-batch woman IAS officer be conducted only by the ICC of his department and challenged the notice issued by the ICC of her department. The alleged incident happened in 2023.The court said if the IRS officer’s plea is allowed, then it would cause several procedural and psychological barriers for the aggrieved woman, and create a situation where the woman would have to appear before the ICC at an alien workplace to pursue her remedy in law. SC, however, made it clear the action against the erring employee can be taken only by his department as per its rule on the basis of the report prepared by the ICC of the aggrieved woman’s workplace.“The taboo around sexual harassment at workplace and the fear of stigma, which may be attached to the aggrieved woman as a consequence of a complaint regarding sexual harassment, already poses a massive psychological barrier for the aggrieved women, which actively dissuades them from pursuing their remedy in law.” “In such view of the matter also, the intent of the legislature behind giving such a wide meaning to the word ‘workplace’ to go beyond the bounds of the traditional meaning implying location of office, cannot be brushed aside by narrow construction of other provisions of the POSH Act. It is for the aforementioned reasons that we are constrained to reject the argument of the appellant,” it said. The bench said if an aggrieved woman has to approach the ICC constituted at the workplace of the ‘respondent’ for every third-party incident, it would fall short of the objective.“Any person against whom a complaint is filed by the aggrieved woman before the ICC constituted at her workplace under Section 9, is a ‘respondent’ under the Act, and as per the scheme of Section 11(1), if the ‘respondent’ is an ’employee’, his service rules shall apply and in the absence of service rules, inquiry shall be conducted as prescribed, but the ‘respondent’ need not necessarily be an employee of the same ‘workplace’,” the bench said.

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International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry delivers her speech during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics cauldron lighting, in front of the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Friday Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

GENEVA: The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem.Athletes have “a fundamental right to access sport across the world, and to compete free from political interference or pressure from governmental organizations,” the International Olympic Committee said in a statement.That message in support of athletes will be welcomed in Russia and Israel, whose athletes have faced recent discrimination, and comes less than three years out from the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games that risks facing political crosswinds in the United States.The updated strategy on Russia was set at a so-called Olympic Summit – a meeting chaired by IOC president Kirsty Coventry that invites key stakeholders from the Olympic family.“It was recognized that implementation by the stakeholders will take time,” the IOC said in a statement, adding that each sport’s governing body should decide how to define youth events.Some sports bodies likely will face resistance from their national member federations, especially in Europe, to the updated IOC advice which repeats that Russia should still not be picked to host international events.The IOC’s latest move to ease the sporting isolation of Russia can apply to its own Youth Olympic Games which are held next year in Dakar, Senegal, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 13. The Russian Olympic body is still formally suspended by the IOC and currently could not compete with its national identity. “The above principles should apply to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, and are recommended for adoption by all governing bodies and international sports event organizers for their own youth events,” the IOC said.Russian teams have been fully excluded from international soccer, track and field and other sports since the full military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, while Russian and Belarusian athletes in winter sports are now starting to return with neutral status ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics in February.A small group of Russian and Belarusian athletes competed as neutrals without their national identity at the Paris Summer Games last year, where those countries were banned from team sports. A previous attempt to enable Russia’s potential return to youth sports was met with strong pushback by European soccer federations including Ukraine in September 2023.European soccer body UEFA moved to reintegrate Russian Under-17 teams into its competitions but dropped its policy within weeks amid boycott threats by at least 12 of the 55 member federations.

NEW DELHI: As it completes three decades of operations in India, Korean electronics giant Samsung has said that the company will shift gears and deepen its manufacturing, design, and innovation initiatives in the country.“The next decade will see more products built in India, designed in India, and innovated for the world,” the company said as it unveiled a new innovation vision for the country which will be built around AI.Samsung said it has filed 14,000 patents from India, making it into a global innovation centre.“From selling our first TV in India in 1995, when liberalisation was unlocking new possibilities to becoming the most trusted technology partner for Bharat today, Samsung’s journey has been shaped by India’s confidence, creativity, and limitless ambition… We believe the next era of meaningful global innovation will be led by India — where the future of smart homes, connected living, and intelligent devices is rapidly taking shape with AI that understands India’s cultural diversity,” said JB Park, President & CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia.He said the company will continue to work closely with the Indian govt for a Viksit Bharat, creating a digitally-empowered nation where innovation fuels inclusive progress and co-prosperity. “Our vision is clear: to build advanced technologies here that will shape how the world lives, works, and connects tomorrow,” Park said.From a fledgling brand when it entered the country, Samsung now has reached a revenue of Rs 1.1 lakh crore. “For 30 years, Samsung has believed in one simple philosophy: India powers innovation.”Samsung has two manufacturing plants (in Chennai and Noida), three R&D centres (Delhi, Noida, and Bengaluru), and a design centre in Delhi NCR region. It said that its R&D teams are leading advancements in AI, accessibility, streaming, and digital displays along with pushing the boundaries of language intelligence and next-generation networks.The company said it is expanding its university collaborations and open innovation initiatives with Indian startups — ensuring that more ideas born in India scale globally. And through various initiatives, the company is nurturing India’s next-generation workforce, aligned with the requirements of Industry 4.0. “Samsung is providing students across the country access to grants, incubation support, skills in AI, IoT, digital technologies, and employment opportunities.”

Mumbai: Unpaid fines for traffic violations across the state have climbed to Rs 4,637 crore in six years since the launch of the ‘one state, one e-challan system’. According to state traffic police data, 11.4 crore e-challans with fines totalling to Rs 7,272.4 crore were issued between Jan 2019 and Nov 2025. Of these, more than 5.02 crore challans with fines up to Rs 2,635.4 crore have been paid by errant motorists. The recovery rate of fines is 36%.Typically, the state traffic department attempts to resolve pending e-challan cases through the Lok Adalat. Notices are sent to motorists who haven’t paid the fine, asking them to clear their dues or else appear before the Lok Adalat. But in a blow for the department’s efforts for recovery, the upcoming Lok Adalat on Dec 13 is not going to be taking up matters related to settlement of traffic e-challans. The only other mechanism used by the traffic department is to check a motorist’s challan payment history whenever he is intercepted on the road for a violation and request him to clear all dues on the spot.The state traffic department had made a proposal to the home department offering solutions to aid recovery such as deduction of fines through FASTag accounts of motorists or linking vehicle insurance policies to the e-challan system which would provide for higher premiums for motorists with pending challans. The proposal is yet to be approved.While these proposed solutions will require amendments in existing laws, there are also some challenges. Ranjit Gadgil, programme director of non-profit Parisar who specialises in transportation policies, pointed out that deduction of fines from FASTag accounts will only work for cars, and not two-wheelers. “But any step taken to recover pending fines is a step in the right direction,” Gadgil added.Another activist noted: “What would happen in instances where a challan is issued incorrectly to a vehicle having a different make or registration number and the fine is deducted from Fastag? Will a refund be issued and how long would the process take?”Earlier this year, transporters and tourist bus operators had declared an indefinite strike citing e-challan implementation as one of their concerns. Their demands included an Artificial Intelligence-based digital audit of previously issued challans, enforcement exclusively through surveillance cameras or sensors, creation of an independent system for resolution of e-challan-related disputes. State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik set up a committee to examine the issue and come up with findings. The report will be submitted shortly.

South Africa’s players celebrate the wicket of Shubman Gill during the second T20 International cricket match between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: India fell short in their chase of 214 and were bowled out for 162 in 19.1 overs at New Chandigarh’s Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, which hosted its first men’s international match on Thursday. South Africa won the second T20I by 51 runs and levelled the five-match series 1-1.India lost wickets regularly and never built momentum in the chase. Tilak Varma scored 62 off 34 balls and was the lone warrior for the Men-in-Blue. South Africa put India under pressure early by removing Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in the powerplay, and continued to strike at regular intervals.

Ottneil Baartman took four wickets for South Africa, while Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and Lutho Sipamla picked up two each.Earlier, Quinton de Kock scored 90 off 46 balls and took South Africa to 213 for four. He hit seven sixes and five fours, with most of the sixes going towards deep square leg.De Kock, who recently reversed his ODI retirement and was uncertain about his T20 plans after last year’s World Cup, returned with strong intent. An innings like this just less than a week before the IPL mini auction will also create the buzz among the franchises, who might indulge in a bidding war for the multi-skilled cricketer.India chose to bowl first after winning the toss. Arshdeep Singh, who dismissed de Kock in the series opener, went for runs this time. De Kock began with a six over mid-wicket off Arshdeep before adding another with a pull shot. Jasprit Bumrah also conceded 16 runs in his second over after Reeza Hendricks hit him for a six. Hendricks was later dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy, but de Kock kept scoring and took South Africa to 53 for one in the powerplay.Arshdeep returned in the 11th over but struggled with his lines after de Kock hit him for a straight six. The over included seven wides and went for 18 runs. De Kock looked set for a second T20I hundred but was run out by wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma while attempting a single.South Africa continued to score quickly after his dismissal. Donavan Ferreira made 30 not out off 16 balls and David Miller added 20 not out off 12 in the final overs.Bumrah also went for runs at the end, conceding 18 in the 20th over as Ferreira hit two sixes. India gave away 123 runs in the last 10 overs.The five match series now stands at 1-1 with the third match scheduled in Dharamsala on December 14.

BENGALURU: At a time when citizens instinctively dial 100 in moments of panic, a troubling question is beginning to echo across Karnataka: Are police personnel, the very people meant to protect the common man, breaking public trust? This Nov, a police sub-inspector under probation in Davanagere identified as Malappa Chippalakatti of Hamsabhavi in Haveri district was dismissed and another PSI Praveen Kumar was suspended for their prime role in robbing 78 grams of gold from a merchant by roping in five others.

Again in Nov, a head constable from Bengaluru city, Annappa Naik was arrested on charges of masterminding the day-light dacoity of Rs 7 crore from an armoured van. Last week, constable Zabeeulla Godiyal, from city was suspended for taking away bag of a cybercrime suspect, containing Rs 11 lakh.

42 Face Criminal Cases Like Dacoity, Robbery & Kidnapping

Data from state police department paints a disturbing picture as 236 personnel have been suspended in the first 11 months of this year, and over half of them are those deployed in Bengaluru city. Adding to the concern, 42 policemen across the state are currently facing criminal cases like dacoity, robbery, kidnapping, and extortion.The situation has rattled the top brass. Director general & inspector general of police MA Saleem issued a sharp warning in a circular, stressed the need to bring back transparency, discipline, and commitment in the department. “Our police are getting arrested for robbing victims of gold, planning dacoity, kidnapping victims for ransom, etc. Such acts defame the department and lessen the confidence in us. The public will suspect us, and the foundation of law and order itself gets shaken,” Saleem’s circular read, adding that seniors should ensure strict vigilance on their staff and address all their issues.A retired IPS officer told TOI the rot runs deeper. He pointed to money-for-postings, lax supervision, and caste-based political interference as the three major reasons behind the growing indiscipline. “These days, it is not a secret that one has to pay for his or her postings, and the amount depends on the designations, places, and police stations. One who pays for postings surely aims to recover it. Also, he or she ensures there is enough stock for the next posting,” he said. He added, “Lastly, casteism. Here, the politicians play a bad role. They support their caste people, regardless of the wrongs they do, and tie the hands of senior police officers from acting against them. Last year, a police head constable was suspended for robbing a gold smith of gold ornaments. But in less than 10 days, his suspension was revoked as a senior politician from Bengaluru urged the superintendent of police to reinstate him. The development would have definitely boosted the confidence of the constable, thinking even his SP was helpless,” he said.

The second T20I between India and South Africa was filled with drama, but perhaps the most talked-about moment wasn’t a boundary or a wicket, but a single, nightmarish over bowled by young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh. The over saw him concede a staggering seven wides, leading to a visibly furious reaction from Team India’s coach, Gautam Gambhir.

Arshdeep Singh delivers a disastrous over

Consistency is key in T20 cricket, and for a fast bowler, maintaining a tight line and length is non-negotiable. However, in the high-pressure environment of a bilateral series, Arshdeep seemed to completely lose his radar. He ended up delivering 13 balls in the 11th over. Facing Quinton de Kock, the left-arm pacer was struck for a six off the opening delivery, and things only worsened from there. He sent down two wides in succession, missing the off-side guideline, and the control issues continued as he followed up with five more wides. The extended over included seven wides and cost India 18 runs. With this, Arshdeep matched Naveen-ul-Haq‘s unwanted T20I record for most deliveries bowled in a single over.

Gautam Gambhir loses his cool

While players on the field tried to offer encouragement, the camera repeatedly panned to the Indian dugout, capturing the palpable tension. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, a man known for his intense passion and zero-tolerance for lack of commitment, was seen in an absolute state of fury. He was captured grimacing, shaking his head vehemently, and expressing his frustration in a manner that was uncharacteristically public for a coach.

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Quinton de Kock’s explosive knock propels South Africa to big total and adds intrigue ahead of the IPL 2026 auction

Notably, De Kock produced a stunning 90 off just 46 deliveries, propelling South Africa to an imposing total of 213/4 in the second T20I against India. At his fluent best, De Kock is one of the most eye-catching stroke-makers in world cricket, and he showcased that elegance on a pitch that offered true bounce. He dominated the middle overs with his power-hitting, sending seven balls over the ropes, most of them soaring towards deep square leg.

Having recently taken back his ODI retirement and still weighing his T20 plans after last year’s World Cup, De Kock appears revitalized and in prime touch. A knock of this quality—coming less than a week before the mini-auction—is sure to draw attention from IPL franchises and could spark intense interest in the versatile wicketkeeper-batter.

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