Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
Vanguard slashes Ola value; War chokes PCB supplyAmerican investor Vanguard has sharply cut the fair value of Ola's parent company. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Trump orders tighter banking scrutiny of undocumented migrants, warns of account seizuresPresident Trump announced an executive order to shut down and seize funds from bank accounts supporting illegal immigration or holding welf...
CBDT tells tax officers to tighten scrutiny of unexplained income, assetsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has directed tax officers to be more careful and consistent when using rules against hidden income and as...
Mutual Fund PMS vs direct mutual funds: Why the smarter option may not be the more expensive oneIf you’re considering mutual fund portfolio management services (MF-PMS), ask three questions. First, can the manager show post-fee returns...
Ladakh's new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor saleLadakh's new Excise Policy permits hard liquor sales, reduces license documents from 16 to six, and expands availability to four more distr...
Europe is facing up to a painful vulnerability to drone warfareA Russian drone crash in Romania highlights Europe's struggle with modern aerial warfare. Drone incidents are now a near-daily occurrence a...
DK Shivakumar: The future CM wears Prada; Gucci, LV and Ferragamo tooKarnataka leader DK Shivakumar stands out for his open display of luxury brands. He is known for wearing designer scarves and watches. Shiv...
Drones hit three 'shadow fleet' oil tankers off Turkiye's Black Sea coastThree oil tankers were attacked by drones off Turkey's Black Sea coast. The ships are part of a 'shadow fleet' exporting Russian oil and ev...
Gaming firms face ₹2.5 lakh crore exposure as Supreme Court upholds 28% GST on betting valueThe Supreme Court has made headlines with its ruling, requiring online gaming platforms to pay a hefty 28% GST on the entirety of the bet v...
US warns ties with Iran’s Strait of Hormuz authority may bring sanctions for 'anyone' involvedAmerica has issued a stern warning to global shipping and finance firms. Cooperation with Iran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority could in...
DGGI set to fire up GST recovery drive against gaming firms after Supreme Court's backingThe Directorate General of GST Intelligence will now aggressively pursue tax recovery from online gaming companies after the Supreme Court ...
Byju gets jail term; SC backs 28% gaming GSTLegal troubles compounded for Byju Raveendran as a Singapore court sentenced him to six months in jail. This and more in today’s ETtech Top...
RBI approves 3-month extension for Fino Payments Bank interim CEOFino Payments Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India has approved a three-month extension for Ketan Merchant as interim CEO. This fo...
Google blocked the first known AI-powered attack on 2FA accounts; here is how hackers tried to break in, know how to stay safeForeign hackers attempted a novel AI-powered cyberattack targeting two-factor authentication using a zero-day exploit. Google's Threat Inte...
Adityanath calls for trader-friendly tax system, better services for honest taxpayersUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the state tax department to boost revenue collection. He emphasised providing f...
Donald Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax systemDonald Trump's tax probes have ended. The Internal Revenue Service agreed to drop all pending investigations into the former president's ta...