Chinese regulators block ByteDance from using Nvidia chips: ReportByteDance bought more Nvidia chips than any other Chinese firm in 2025 as it raced to secure computing power for its billion-plus users ami...
26 Nov, 2025, 10.28 PM IST
Despite app ban, ByteDance doles out cash bonuses to employees in IndiaThe move is in line with a global announcement through an internal memo earlier this month, wherein ByteDance stated it will be issuing a c...
25 Sep, 2020, 05.39 PM IST
Maharashta government mulling ordinance against dance barsThe Minister for Finance and Planning said the issue will be discussed in detail during the weekly state cabinet meeting next week.
18 Jan, 2019, 11.25 AM IST
Devendra Fadnavis govt may be forced to bring in new regulationNCP leader Nawab Malik alleged the state put up a weak defence after a “deal between the BJP and bar owners”.
18 Jan, 2019, 09.32 AM IST
Supreme Court okays liquor in dance barsThe court did away with two other clauses that mandated a partition between the dancer and the audience and insisted that those seeking lic...
18 Jan, 2019, 09.26 AM IST
Supreme Court paves way for reopening of dance bars in Maharashtra - with ridersHowever, the court said that the bars could remain open between 6 pm to 11.30 pm.
17 Jan, 2019, 02.00 PM IST
SC commences final hearing on pleas challenging Maharashtra law on dance barsThe apex court had earlier asked the state government to file an affidavit on the plea of bar girls and the status of applications for open...
08 Aug, 2018, 09.41 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses to stay Maharashtra's new law on dance barsThe apex court, however, allowed three dance bars which were granted licences by the state administration to continue to function under the...
22 Sep, 2016, 12.27 PM IST
Showering monies on bar dancers is against dignity: Supreme CourtRefusing to accept showering of currency notes on women dancers as tip, the bench said, "this provision shows respect for women. This digni...
30 Aug, 2016, 06.36 PM IST
SC pulls up Maharashtra government for not granting licence to dance barsThe SC on pulled up the Maharashtra government for not granting licence to dance bars and warned it not to overstep its powers by defying t...
25 Apr, 2016, 02.40 PM IST
Maharashtra Assembly passes Dance Bar Bill having stringent actions against violatorsThe new Bill fixes accountability on the owner in case of violation of rules, exploitation of women employees, or in cases of obscenity.
12 Apr, 2016, 07.36 PM IST
SC allows dance bars for now in MumbaiBar and restaurant owners represented by their associations had sought their reopening, as had the dancers for whom this was a means of liv...
16 Oct, 2015, 05.36 AM IST
Maharashtra government unlikely to lift ban on dance bars, may appeal against SC verdictChief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that his government would decide on the course of action after studying the verdict.
16 Oct, 2015, 04.24 AM IST
Petitioner against dance bar ban welcomes SC orderBar Girls' Association cautiously welcomed the decision and said it now hopes for a suitable, quick and positive action from the present st...
15 Oct, 2015, 04.17 PM IST
Maharashtra government in favour of ban on dance bars: Devendra FadnavisDevendra Fadnavis said the state government would press its demand in the Supreme Court for continuing a ban on dance performances at bars ...
15 Oct, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
SC stays 2014 amendment banning dance bars in MaharashtraThe Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the operation of Maharashtra Police Act that prohibited dance performances at eating places, beer bars...
15 Oct, 2015, 02.46 PM IST
- Britain's lap-dancing clubs set to be banned?
Lap-dancing clubs in Britain may soon be facing tougher laws following the Government's bid to clean up the country's high streets.
19 Jun, 2008, 02.55 PM IST