Flipkart employee’s ₹2.33 crore ESOP pay-out is LTCG, not salary: ITATThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that vested ESOPs are not taxable as salary until exercised. It held that gains from Flipkart's rep...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
'He started to misbehave, little touchy with me': Actor Vijay Varma reveals how an uncomfortable incident almost made him quit modellingVijay Varma's journey to becoming an actor was far from easy. After an uncomfortable experience during his brief modelling career, he decid...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Govt tables tax amendment Bill with FII relief, electronics manufacturing pushThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was tabled, proposing significant changes to tax laws. Banks and payment providers will...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
FM Sitharaman to introduce Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill as Lok Sabha takes up key financial businessFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. This legislation s...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Payment Bill rekindles MDR hopes for large-value UPIProposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act may bring back merchant discount rates. This move could help banks and fintec...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
Govt to move amendments to IT Act to pave way for levy of MDRET was the first to report on July 16 that the government could reintroduce MDR on UPI transactions for large merchants. This has been an i...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg should apologise for removal of PM Modi's video from Facebook: IT panel chief Nishikant DubeyA parliamentary panel demanded an apology from Meta's Mark Zuckerberg for removing Prime Minister Modi's video. Members also sought legal a...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams expects inflation to ease, says Fed will act if it doesn'tFederal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams anticipates inflation will cool gradually. He believes current interest rate polic...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Delhi HC dismisses players' plea to alter AITA election roadmap, allows state units to voteThe Delhi High Court has refused to alter the AITA election roadmap. All affiliated state bodies can vote in the federation's elections. Th...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Nuclear Energy: First draft rules of SHANTI Act ready for consultations, final notification likely in few monthsDraft rules for India's SHANTI Act, 2025, are currently under discussion with ministries. Industry inputs are also being sought on the prop...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Best Italian Proverb of the Day: "He who has time should not wait for time". A life lesson on acting before it's too lateThe Italian proverb "Chi ha tempo non aspetti tempo" advises against delaying actions. It highlights that possessing the opportunity means ...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Before Gully Boy fame, Vijay Varma faced an inappropriate incident that affected him mentally. 'He started to misbehave...'Vijay Varma has opened up about the struggles he faced before becoming an actor, revealing that he experienced an inappropriate incident du...
01 Aug, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
IT Secretary says protest takedowns lawful, eyes more teeth for digital user rightsIn an exclusive interview, Krishnan said the Centre is also mulling ways to give more teeth too individuals against harms on social media, ...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Government says eligibility of generative AI services for safe harbour depends on nature of serviceGovernment stated AI intermediary status depends on service nature and functions. The IT Act applies to computer resources and intermediari...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Police issue notices to social media accounts over 'abusive' posts, Pakistan-linked handles probe widensThe action follows a review of content uploaded during and after the protest, with police scrutinising posts, videos and comments across mu...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
You can’t ban a whisper: GitHub removes BitChat after government order, Section 79 powers come under scrutinyThe Indian government recently instructed Microsoft’s GitHub to take down the BitChat messaging platform, a decision taken during a period ...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Govt orders GitHub to remove Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat over security concerns: Jack DorseyIn a decisive move, India's cybercrime agency has instructed GitHub to eliminate the Bitchat app. This innovative Bluetooth messaging servi...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST