VC contract terms get tougher on founder shares after governance lapsesVenture capital firms are tightening founder contracts, with nearly 76% of Indian startups now allowing the forfeiture of vested shares for...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Cantor V founder and Indian-origin California businessman Mahender Makhijani accused in $100 million fraud; sex party and blackmail claims surfaceIndian-origin businessman and founder of Cantor V Group, Mahender Makhijani, is facing a $100 million fraud investigation in California. Pr...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Neeraj Sharma case: How fake job offers triggered major H-1B visa fraud probe in the USUS H1-B visa fraud: A major US immigration fraud probe targets 17 naturalised citizens. Neeraj Sharma, an Indian-origin CEO, faces denatura...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
300+ gold bars, $2 million in cash, 35 luxury watches seized from ex-CIA officer accused of running fake classified programmeA former CIA officer, David Rush, is accused of misappropriating over $40 million in gold bars by creating a fraudulent classified program....
09 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Premarital sex is common today, can't be used to judge a person's character: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that consensual premarital relationships between adults do not constitute moral turpitude. Overturning a Telang...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Assam Assembly sittings decline: PRS Research reveals Bill passing speed and Budget discussion trendsA research on the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2021-2026 revealed a decrease in annual sitting days to 20. The assembly passed a signifi...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Coal block 'scam': Delhi court discharges HindalcoA Delhi court has discharged Hindalco Industries and two former executives in a coal block case. The court found no evidence of illegal act...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
UK weighs nationwide flight ban for disruptive airline passengersBritain's government is exploring a new plan to stop unruly flyers. Airlines could share details of abusive passengers in a central databas...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
'Was raped by 600-700 different men, put a cigarette...': UK MP reads horrific grooming gang testimonies in ParliamentBritish MP Rupert Lowe has reignited the grooming gangs scandal by presenting graphic survivor testimonies in Parliament. These accounts de...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Messi India Tour organiser Satadru Dutta files FIR against Aroop Biswas over alleged ticket diversion, intimidationIn his complaint, Dutta alleged that Biswas, who was the Sports Minister at the time of the event, repeatedly demanded a large number of co...
31 May, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
3 steps private sector employees and managers can take if they disagree with disciplinary committee actionPrivate sector employees and managers facing disciplinary action can protect themselves. Understanding labour laws and principles of natura...
30 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Former BP chair Albert Manifold denies wrongdoing after ousterAlbert Manifold, the former BP Chair, has denied misconduct following his dismissal. He acknowledged pushing for changes in costs and effic...
28 May, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Oil price hits $100 as Brent Crude rises over 4 per cent. Will rate go further up?US and Iran have been working on an agreement to end the Middle East war and reopen the crucial waterway to tanker and cargo traffic since ...
26 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Haryana issues revised instructions on reservation for ex-servicemen, kin in govt jobsHaryana government has released new rules for ex-servicemen reservation in government jobs. The policy clarifies eligibility and aims to pr...
25 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: FIR lodged against Congress state President Ajay Rai over alleged 'derogatory' remarks against PM ModiAn FIR has been filed against Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai in Lucknow. He faces charges for allegedly making derogatory remark...
23 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Govt employees are trying to influence transfers and postings, Gurgaon Deputy commissioner warns of disciplinary action against such employeesGurugram Deputy Commissioner has issued a stern warning to government employees. Attempts to influence transfers and postings through publi...
22 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST