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Sebi disgorgement orders hit SAT wall

Regulator still doesn’t have a method to calculate illegal gains

Bills to overhaul criminal justice system

Home minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha to replace colonialera laws, asserting that the proposed laws will transform the criminal justice system and bring the spirit to protect the rights of Indian citizens to the centre stage.

Data law brings firms' staff info under focus

Companies will no longer be able to collect vast amounts of employee data since it has the potential to become a “toxic asset\" after the enactment of the personal data bill, said consultants and law firms advising corporates.

Ather Energy aims 30% market share by end of FY24

Bengaluru-based Ather Energy, the third-largest electric scooter manufacturer in India at present, is looking to double its market share in the e-scooter market to 25-30% by the end of fiscal year 2024, a top company executive told Mint. The company hopes to be able to produce 20,000-units each month by then.

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos

The laws also make any payment made towards online gaming through crypto assets taxable

UltraTech eyes 200 mt production capacity

Firm added 5.5 mtpa capacity this fiscal year to reach a total of 138 mtpa

SHOOTING THE SKY IN LADAKH

The window to shoot the Milky Way was a narrow one, between 17-21 June-taking months of planning. But shooting in the dark, and in freezing weather, is not easy

THE BUDDHIST ATELIERS OF ANCIENT MAGADHA

India's rich art history is littered with masterpieces by unknown artists. This is especially true when it comes to the creators of some of the most internationally influential Buddhist art of Bihar. Lounge journeys to the state to reveal the stories of two such ateliers

Battle of the health rings: one size fits all?

As brands ready for launches, smart rings are expected to gain popularity in India's wearables market

FROM THE HILLS TO THE CHEF'S PANTRY

'Jakhiya', an integral part of 'pahadi' cuisine, has gone from obscurity to culinary fame in just a few years

BROMANCE AT THE BOX OFFICE

Three blockbusters offer signposts to an understanding of vulnerable masculinity in contemporary India

A reel group hug for those who have been bullied

The scars left by the bullying run deep, as both 'Heartstopper' and 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' show

Till wealth do us part

Marriages change shape. The anything-goes elasticity of newly-weds sooner or later becomes more defined. For better or for worse, marriages solidify, and, in keeping with that, sometimes they crumble.

Co-ord with caution

Co-ord sets seem to have reached peak popularity in Indiamostly in the worst versions of themselves

Rain? Don't skip play

In wet weather, move games inside to keep your pet agile, both physically and mentally

Frame stories

Going to college in a slow-living, cinema-mad city with a ceiling on ticket prices meant doing movie marathons or re-watching films at the multiplex was a popular way to spend the weekend.

NEW ON SCREENS

A quirky office comedy, a cosy murder mystery series, and other titles to watch this weekend

Diamonds are on sale, but not forever

You can't put a price on true love. Engagement rings are another matter. Luckily for today's proposalready consumers, diamonds are selling at a compelling discount-especially the popular 1-carat range.

Poonawalla Fin likely to tap PEs

Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd might look at private equity (PE) investments for achieving its business targets, the company’s chairman Adar Poonawalla, said in an interview.

'Fragmented global economy a challenge'

After decades of integration, the global economy is seeing increasing fragmentation, making it one of the biggest challenges for multilateralism and addressing shared economic objectives, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

'State data boards will lead to fights over jurisdiction'

State-level data protection boards will not figure in the rules of the digital personal data protection (DPDP) bill as the difference in jurisdictions will pose a challenge to execution of the law, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union minister for railways, telecom and IT.

Deloitte to resign as Adani Ports auditor

Resignation due to difference of opinion' on some transactions

What If Germany Stopped Making Cars?

Imagine what would happen if Volkswagen goes the way of Nokia

RBI To Issue Norms On Loan Resets To Boost Transparency

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said it would set rules to enhance transparency in interest rate and tenor resets for floating loans, an outcome of home-loan repayment periods being extended to as long as 50 years in certain cases.

India Reposes Confidence In Govt, Not Opposition: Modi

PM was replying to no-confidence motion brought by Congress over Manipur situation

With AI, Hackers Can Simply Talk Computers Into Misbehaving

ChatGPT's ability to respond quickly and effectively to simple commands has attracted more than 100 million users, and a few hackers along the way.

Inflation as Banquo's ghost: It's back to haunt RBI's policy panel

Just when the central bank might have thought it had beaten back the inflation beast, it has returned, compelling action

RBI's emphasis on loan transparency is a relief

Its cash reserve surprise is part of a broader effort to tame inflation and its framework for loans with floating rates should address customer dissonance over upward rate adjustments

Indore case exemplifies how RIA licence can be misused

Sebi has cancelled Money Market Manthan's licence for cheating investors, fined it ₹8 lakh

US curbs investments in China's tech sector

Move to restrict China's ability to develop military and surveillance tech