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SC stays tax notices of ₹1.5tn to e-gaming firms

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday stayed all tax notices issued by the revenue department to online gaming companies, estimated at more than ₹1.5 trillion, on pleas by both parties, and scheduled the next hearing on the matter for 18 March.

Rupee Hits New Record Low, Slips to 85.97 Against Dollar

The rupee slipped to its all-time low on Friday as the dollar stood firm ahead of closely watched US labour market data, keeping regional currencies on the defensive.

Industrial output surges to 6-month high of 5.2% in Nov

Sharp recovery Strong gains in the manufacturing sector drove the growth in industrial output.

Govt Plans New Clusters to Fire Up Manufacturing

Tax sops, road map to build factories along infra projects likely in budget

FinMin Charts Path to $5tn Economy by FY29

Unleashing the productive potential of micro, small, and medium enterprises; streamlining regulatory obligations; ensuring land availability at a reasonable price; and securing energy needs—these are some of the measures that will \"guarantee\" further acceleration of India's economic growth, according to a note prepared by the Union finance ministry.

Meta Used Pirated Books to Train Its AI Systems: Authors

Meta Platforms used pirated versions of copyrighted books to train its artificial intelligence (AI) systems with approval from its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a group of authors alleged in newly disclosed court papers.

Prez Putin Open To Talks With Trump: Kremlin

The Kremlin said on Friday that President Vladimir Putin was open to talks with Donald Trump, after the incoming US president said a meeting between the pair was being set up.

'US unreliability will cause nations to hedge on China'

The Biden administration has issued stark warnings to the incoming Trump team about maintaining America's strategic approach towards China and the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing that any significant policy shifts could destabilize carefully cultivated regional relationships.

India Doesn't Believe US Behind Bangladesh Regime Change: Sullivan

US national security adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan has called perceptions and allegations of American involvement in street protests and regime change in Bangladesh \"preposterous\" and said that senior Indian officials don't believe that the US was behind events in Dhaka either.

Canada's Ruling Party to Pick Its Leader on March 9

Canada's ruling Liberal Party has officially announced that the leadership contest to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be held on March 9.

Trump Now Only Convicted Former, Future US President

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction but frees him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.

Top court signals it's likely to uphold TikTok ban in US

US Supreme Court justices signaled on Friday they are likely to uphold a law that would ban the popular social media platform TikTok in the US if it isn't sold by its Chinese parent company by January 19.

To a green thought in a green shade

Delhi may have been declared unlivable by those who can afford to escape, but for those who have to stay on, respite comes in the form of the city's gardens.

Awakening readers to good literature

The Politics of Modern Indian Language Literature by MK Raghavendra attempts to understand the relationship between bhasha writing and national culture

Voices that represented the golden era of romanticism

Within the span of two weeks, Malayalam has lost two illustrious artists who were the finest representatives of the romantic tradition that greatly defined popular taste in the 20th century.

Between the rich and the poor, the middle is stuck

THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE FOR MIDDLE INDIA. WE ARE THE BOXERS OF ANIMAL FARM WHO WILL WORK HARDER TO KEEP PAYING FOR ALL THOSE WHO DON'T. FOR THOSE WHO STAY OUTSIDE THE TAX NET

Ensure justice to queer people

Apex court shuts door on legalising same-sex marriages. Political class must reset the rules

Fact-checkers face a limbo after Meta's policy shift

CRITICS ARGUE THAT META'S MOVE TO MODERATE CONTENT WITH COMMUNITY NOTES WOULD BE INEFFECTIVE IN INDIA

Draft rules suggest DPDP Act is a work in progress

THE DPDP ACT WAS MADE INTO A SIMPLE BAREBONES DRAFT WITH PROMISE OF EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION AND CLARITY THROUGH RULES, WHICH WERE TO SPELL OUT THE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS AND LAY DOWN MODALITIES FOR AVAILING THE SAME

Rescue ops resume in flooded Assam mine, supervisor held

The efforts to reach the workers trapped in an Assam coal mine made headway on Friday as the rescuers reduced the water level inside the flooded quarry, officials aware of the matter said, adding that the supervisor of the labourers, who was absconding since the disaster, was arrested.

HC Grants Bail to Sculptor in Shivaji Statue Collapse Case

The Bombay high court on Friday granted bail to Jaydeep Apte, the sculptor who made the 28-feet statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan that collapsed in August last year.

Collegium Judges To Go On Working Holiday To Vizag

It will be a working holiday for the top three Supreme Court judges this weekend.

India Launches Forum to Focus on Cleantech Manufacturing

With adequate capital and a focused approach, India can be made self-reliant in manufacturing clean technology to address the climate crisis, ministers and experts said at the launch of the Bharat Climate Forum on Friday.

All accused in 2017 Lankesh murder case now out of jail

A court in Bengaluru has granted bail to Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar, the last accused in jail in connection with the murder of activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh.

SC: Clarity of judgment must to avoid dilemma

The Supreme Court on Friday suggested that its judges should explicitly clarify in their rulings whether a decision resolves a specific dispute or establishes a binding legal precedent, as it highlighted the distinction between its twin roles as the apex appellate authority and as a precedent-setting body.

Solar project near Gir sanctuary put on hold: Officials

The Gujarat government decided in the first week of January to put on hold a 25 MW solar power project proposed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) group near the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary following concerns from environmentalists about its impact on the Asiatic lion's last natural habitat, a state government official said, requesting anonymity.

Court Tells CBI To Give Pre-Arrest Notice To Karti

A Delhi court on Friday directed CBI to give a three-day written notice to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram in a fresh corruption case alleging he gave relief to a liquor company over the duty-free sale of its whisky.

Law student found dead in UP university hostel

A 20-year-old student at Amity University allegedly died by suicide on Friday in Malhaur area of Lucknow district in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

Akali Dal accepts Badal's resignation as party head

The working committee of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as party president, marking the first time since 1993 that the party will not be helmed by the Badal family.

KTR Booked for 'Public Nuisance' in Formula E Case

The Banjara Hills police on Friday registered a case against BRS working president KT Rama Rao for allegedly causing road obstruction and public nuisance at the ACB office in Hyderabad after his questioning on January 9 in the Formula E race case.