Cheating scandal

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) slapped a four year ban on Russia from all major sporting events for manipulating laboratory data handed over to investigators in January 2019. The ban means Russia will not be able to participate in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the football 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Russia has been under investigation following a 2015 report commissioned by WADA which uncovered evidence of mass doping among Russian athletes. In September 2018, WADA lifted the three-year suspension which followed the state-sponsored doping scandal, over conditions which included Russia providing access to laboratory data and samples.WADA's executive committee have now taken the decision of enforcing the ban after concluding that Moscow had tampered with the laboratory data it submitted by planting fake evidence and deleting files linked to positive doping tests that could have helped identify drug cheats.Close A spokesperson for WADA committee's said the decision … [Read more...] about Russia banned from Olympic Games, 2022 FIFA World Cup and other major events in doping scandal

Six officials of Bihar's social welfare department, which has drawn flak after the sexual abuse of girls at a state-funded shelter home in Muzaffarpur came to light, have been placed under suspension on account of "negligence and dereliction of duty".Notifications to this effect were issued late last night. The officials put under suspension were posted as assistant directors of Child Protection Units in Muzaffarpur, Munger, Araria, Madhubani, Bhagalpur and Bhojpur districts.All the officials, suspended with immediate effect, have been charged with "failure to take adequate legal action" with regard to "assault, indecent behaviour and other undesirable activities" at shelter homes within their respective areas of jurisdiction.Close The Muzaffarpur shelter home incident had surfaced in a social audit conducted by Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences. related news Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka visit Tihar jail to meet former FM Chidambaram CBI set to file fresh charges in … [Read more...] about Muzaffarpur sex scandal: Bihar govt suspends six officials

Business partners Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia are announcing today their newest investment—in the gangbusters popular ice cream shop chain Salt & Straw. advertisement advertisement Founded in 2011 by cousins Kim and Tyler Malek, the Portland-based company has been growing by leaps and bounds, now numbering about 19 locations up and down the West Coast. “Salt & Straw’s proven commitment to connecting with local communities through their storytelling and creativity make this strategic investment a natural fit,” said Garcia, CEO and chairwoman of the Garcia Companies and TGC Management, in a statement. “We’re thrilled to provide our expertise to build upon their forward-thinking and disruptive approach that has delighted consumers and inspired meaningful brand experiences.” To mark the new partnership and the holiday season, Salt & Straw is launching a special-edition “Dwanta Claus”-inspired holiday … [Read more...] about Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia invest in Salt & Straw ice cream to make cheat meals more awesome

“And remember… don’t be evil, and if you see something that you think isn’t right—speak up!” advertisement advertisement The last line in the Google Code of Conduct appears near the top of a complaint by four fired Google employees, obtained by Fast Company, which alleges that Google and parent company Alphabet engaged in unfair labor practices. The employees filed their charges on December 5 with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which enforces the rights of U.S. workers to organize and form unions. Known as the “Thanksgiving Four,” the employees were fired shortly before the holiday for what Google calls violations of company policies, such as accessing restricted documents. The employees—Laurence Berland, Paul Duke, Rebecca Rivers, and Sophie Waldman—say they were fired as retaliation for labor organizing and opposing what they call “unethical business decisions,” such as contracting with the … [Read more...] about Fired employees invoke Google’s ‘Don’t be evil’ motto in their workplace complaint

Two of the toughest words in the English language to string together just might be “I’m sorry.” It’s not so much the pronunciation holding us back as it is a reluctance built on a deep-seeded gurgling of guilt, mixed with a smattering of moral dilemma, a pinch of paranoia, and perhaps a dash of wanting to avoid being punched in the neck. And that’s just when it comes to personal matters. advertisement advertisement Corporate apologies are an entirely different animal, turning the Inside Out version of our brains into an actual boardroom of people and personalities trying to find the right way to admit wrongdoing without, y’know, really admitting any wrongdoing. Nowhere is this delicate art more transparent than the Apology Ad. If you’ve been watching the NBA Playoffs, you’ll know we’re in the midst of an Apology Ad renaissance not seen since the 2009-2010 sorry season when brands like Domino’s, Toyota, GM, and BP … [Read more...] about Facebook, Uber, Wells Fargo, and the new wave of Apology Ads