Supreme Court to re-examine 'industry' definitionA nine-judge Supreme Court bench will re-examine the expansive definition of "industry" from a 1978 ruling. This ruling brought universitie...
17 Feb, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
ET Prime Special: Investing lessons from Warren Buffett - Part 3. Managing a predicted cycle deterioration. The year is 1979Should temporary declines in operating earnings send you into a tizzy? Certainly not. As Warren Buffet had predicted, the insurance cycle t...
16 Jan, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Don 3 update: Will Vijay Deverakonda or Karan Veer Mehra replace Vikrant Massey as the antagonist? Here's what we knowDon 3 may have a new villain. Karan Veer Mehra is considered to replace Vikrant Massey. Mehra was seen at Excel Entertainment's office. Vij...
19 Jul, 2025, 06.53 PM IST
I am the real political successor of Ram Vilas Paswanji, says Union minister Pashupati Kumar ParasAfter the death of Ram Vilas Paswan last year, a factional feud started in Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) between Paras and Paswan's son Chirag ...
08 Jul, 2021, 08.00 PM IST
Definition of word 'industry': SC refers matter to 9-judge benchThe matter had reached the five-judge bench after a three-judge bench had found an "apparent conflict" between the two decisions passed.
03 Jan, 2017, 07.09 PM IST
Direct selling industry grows to Rs 75 billionThe direct selling industry in India has grown to Rs 75 billion from Rs 41 billion in the last five years, and is further poised to occupy ...
18 Mar, 2016, 07.59 PM IST
Amway CEO’s arrest: Direct sellers body calls for amendment to PCMC ActThe IDSA wants the govt to exclude the direct-selling segment from the PCMC Banning Act and differentiate it from pyramid and ponzi schemes.
02 Jun, 2014, 02.57 PM IST
William S Pinckney remanded to 14day judicial custody over fraud chargesA Kurnool district court on Tuesday sent chairman and CEO of Amway India William S Pinckney in 14-day judicial custody after he was arreste...
28 May, 2014, 06.14 AM IST
The what and how of direct selling companiesA direct selling company sells products and services directly to consumers, away from a fixed retail locations.
29 May, 2013, 05.58 AM IST
- Government drafting law on direct selling businesses to protect consumers
The Centre today said it is drafting a policy on the direct-selling industry to address the concerns of consumers and strengthen this sector
17 Apr, 2013, 07.24 PM IST
MF Farooqui to be new telecom secretaryThe Cabinet Committee on Appointments (ACC) is believed to have cleared Farooqui's name and an announcement is likely to be made shortly.
29 Mar, 2013, 06.33 PM IST
- Strict norms for direct selling firms
The government is looking at a stringent regulatory framework for firms engaged in direct selling and multilevel marketing to check increas...
20 Jun, 2012, 03.39 AM IST
- Govt likely to reject new land acquisition norms
The govt is likely to reject 'radical' recommendation of a parliamentary panel that proposed tighter norms for acquiring land for private b...
18 May, 2012, 08.33 AM IST
- Parliamentary panel proposes tougher norms for acquiring land for industrial use
Parl panel proposed tougher norms for acquiring land for industrial use, as it finalised the new Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Reset...
16 May, 2012, 03.09 AM IST
RIL to issue bonus shares, ratio 1:1Investors' darling Reliance Industries announced issue of bonus shares after a 12 year-hiatus, a move that analysts expect would flare up t...
07 Oct, 2009, 08.00 PM IST
- China maps out mega social makeover
China hopes to grow its middle class to more than half of its population by the end of the next decade.
27 Dec, 2007, 03.48 AM IST
- Porn may be the key to next-gen DVD war
In the battle of next-gen DVDs, pornography may prove to be the XXX factor that helps determine a winner.
09 Apr, 2007, 01.56 AM IST