Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on the Supreme Court of the United States, calling it “incompetent” and “ridiculous” after it struck down most of his earlier tariffs, while arguing the ruling had inadvertently handed him broader powers, including the ability to use licensing tools in trade policy.In a…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday issued a warning to banks against mis-selling financial products, stressing that such practices now constitute an offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and must stop as regulators tighten oversight.Addressing reporters after her customary post-Budget interaction with the RBI Central Board, Sitharaman said banks should return their focus to…
DALLAS: The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational despite an earlier announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that the airport security service was being suspended during the partial government shutdown. ” As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case-by-case basis and adjust operations accordingly,” the…
The sons argued that a plain reading of the Tribunal’s order itself showed that the father had been held not entitled to maintenance. (AI image) In a significant ruling interpreting the scope of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Bombay High Court has held that not every dispute between…
The scale of the suspected fraud is larger than the bank’s third-quarter net profit of Rs 503 crore. (AI image) IDFC First Bank fraud: A Rs 590 crore fraud, at IDFC First Bank’s Chandigarh branch, has led to a massive erosion in investor wealth of over Rs 14,000 crore. The fraud has come to light…
US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Americans could receive a $2,000 payment funded through tariff revenues and the move might not even require congressional approval. Addressing reporters, Trump said strong tariff collections had created sufficient room to consider direct payments to Americans while also helping to reduce the national debt. Responding to whether…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in green on Monday on positive global cues following US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Trump’s tariffs. While Nifty50 was above 25,700, BSE Sensex rose above 83,300. At 9:21 am, Nifty50 was trading at 25,720.40, up 149 points or 0.58%. BSE…
By retaining mandatory PAN quoting for high-value deals, the government builds a more robust audit trail. (AI image) Draft income tax rules 2026: The Income Tax Department recently released the draft income tax rules in line with the New Income Tax Act. There are several changes in the draft rules pertaining to the requirement of…
MUMBAI: IDFC First Bank has reported a Rs 590-crore discrepancy in deposits held on behalf of Haryana govt at its Chandigarh branch, and suspended four employees pending investigation.The bank’s filing comes after the state directed its departments to close accounts with private lenders on Feb 18. The matter was escalated to the bank’s board at…
After the setback on tariffs in the US Supreme Court, US president Donald Trump indicated that he would order section 301 investigations against trading partners. USTR Jamieson Greer followed it up, saying that the probe will cover major trading partners and may range from industrial policies of countries to drug pricing and ocean pollution.What is…
