Man posing as film producer arrested for forex fraud across India
Delhi Police arrests Krishna Kumar Sharma for a high-value forex cheating racket. He posed as a film industry insider to defraud victims across multiple states. Read the full story.
Delhi Police arrests Krishna Kumar Sharma for a high-value forex cheating racket. He posed as a film industry insider to defraud victims across multiple states. Read the full story.
Google reveals 2025's most searched films. Only one Malayalam movie, Unni Mukundan's 'Marco', makes the list, while Mohanlal's hits miss out. Explore the surprising results!
Guillermo del Toro's new 'Frankenstein' adaptation continues his lifelong obsession with monsters, using them to critique war, empire, and the human heart. Explore his cinematic journey.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation issues notice to UT Police for displaying unauthorized commercial ads on barricades, violating a 1954 order. The civic body seeks details and warns of fees, penalties, and GST.
Lok Sabha passes bill imposing a 25% National Security and Health Cess on pan masala and tobacco. The move aims to curb consumption and fund public health initiatives. Read the full details.
Supreme Court dismisses plea for statutory warning on Arundhati Roy's book cover featuring a bidi, stating it's not a tobacco advertisement under COTPA Act. Read the full legal reasoning.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman explains new Health & National Security Cess to replace GST compensation levy. Bill aims to stop tax evasion on pan masala, secure funds for public health and defence. Read more.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah highlights a Rs 9,000 crore GST compensation shortfall, urging PM Modi to share pan masala cess revenue with states. Read the full story.
Lok Sabha approves bill imposing cess on pan masala and tobacco products. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assures states of revenue sharing to compensate for GST loss. Key step for public health funding.
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh opposes the Health Safety to National Security Cess Bill, 2025, demanding a complete ban on gutka and pan masala instead of a tax. He calls the bill a revenue-generating tactic.
The Lok Sabha has passed a bill to collect a 10% cess on pan masala and tobacco products. The funds will support health initiatives and national security. Learn about the key provisions and financial impact.
ED issues show-cause notices in Kerala Masala Bond case. Learn what Masala Bonds and FEMA are, their importance for UPSC exams, and the full story behind the probe.
US Vice President JD Vance criticises the EU's expected fine on X, calling it an attack on free speech. The EU's first DSA fine targets ad transparency violations, not content removal. Read the full story.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies the new Health and National Security Cess will only tax demerit goods like pan masala. Revenue to fund health schemes and security. Opposition raises concerns over MSME impact.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a bill for a new cess on pan masala production. The revenue will fund health and security initiatives and be shared with states. Read the details.
The Consumer Affairs Department mandates Retail Sale Price on all pan masala packs from February 1, 2026, boosting transparency and aiding GST levy. Know the new rules.
An internal audit of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation reveals a staggering loss of crores in potential advertisement revenue due to poor management. Find out the key findings and what it means for the city.
The Supreme Court mandates a CBI-led pan-India probe into digital arrest scams, a major threat to financial security. A crucial step to combat cross-border cybercrime.
ED serves show-cause notices to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, ex-Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, and ex-IAS officer K M Abraham over alleged FEMA violations in KIIFB Masala Bonds. The move sparks political firestorm ahead of local body polls.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan faces ED scrutiny over alleged FEMA violations in KIIFB's Rs 466.91 crore Masala Bond issue. Get the full details and implications of the case here.
Actors Choo Young-woo and Kim So-hyun confirmed for 'Romance Doctor', a 2026 K-drama set in a robotics lab. Directed by Ahn Pan-seok, it explores love and healing. Read more!
Jharkhand Academic Council mandates PAN for exam forms, causing stress for students facing documentation issues. Deadline pressure mounts as technical glitches slow applications. Read more.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces bills to impose excise duty on tobacco and a health cess on pan masala, ensuring high taxes after GST compensation ends. Read the details.
ED issues show-cause notices to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan & others over alleged FEMA violations of Rs 467 crore linked to KIIFB masala bonds. Details on the case & past probes.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation floats tender for 75 advertisement sites, including 16 high unipoles. The move aims to create a major annual revenue stream of around Rs 15 crore. Read more.
CPM slams ED's show cause notice to CM Pinarayi Vijayan on KIIFB masala bonds as politically motivated. Party leaders vow legal and political fight, alleging BJP's attempt to undermine Kerala's development. Read more.
A Delhi student discovered fraudsters used his PAN & Aadhaar for a Rs 26 crore GST scam. Police have registered a cheating case. Learn how to protect your identity.
Enforcement Directorate issues FEMA show-cause notices to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, ex-finance minister Thomas Isaac & KIIFB CEO over alleged violations in Rs 2,150 crore masala bond usage. Details inside.
ED issues FEMA show cause notices to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan & KIIFB officials over alleged irregularities in Masala Bond funds. Details on the ₹466.91 crore land purchase case inside.
The Centre proposes a new cess and higher excise duty on tobacco and pan masala as the GST compensation cess ends. Learn how this tax overhaul impacts prices and states.