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An expert in the management of professional service firms says many of the recommendations of the governance report into PwC Australia are for practices that are already mandated in the UK for the big four consulting firms.

GST) revenue has served ICICI Lombard with a show cause and demand notice for allegedly not paying Rs 1,728.9 crore worth of tax for five years from July 2017 till March 2022. «The alleged demand and the impugned Show Cause Cum Demand Notice pertain to non-payment of GST on the co-insurance premium accepted as follower in case of coinsurance transactions and non-payment of GST on re-insurance commission accepted on the reinsurance premium ceded to various Indian and Foreign reinsurance companies during the period July 2017 to March 2022,» the general insurance company said in a stock exchange filing. The notice was served on September 27. ICICI Lombard said the show cause cum demand notice pertains to industry-wide concerns, and following advice from its tax advisors, the company will submit a suitable response within the specified deadlines. ET had reported in July that the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, which was investigating 30 insurance companies for alleged GST evasion, had completed the investigation into 15 of them, detecting input tax credit discrepancies to the tune of Rs 3,500 crore so far.

Modern Warfare 2 Season 6 has arrived, bringing with it an array of thrilling crossover operator bundles. Among the highlights is the opportunity for players to unlock the iconic superhero, Spawn, by acquiring the Battle Pass.

Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday sought to know why «efficient» central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation fail to nab the people involved in leaking papers of recruitment examinations conducted by the government. He also targeted the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government over the paper leak incidents, and asked it to undertake measures to curb such malpractices. «After the talathi recruitment fiasco, there are instances of paper leaks in the similar hiring procedures of Mumbai police and state forest department.

Google's Pixel 8 series and now new leaks have surfaced shedding light on the colour choices for the upcoming smartphones. The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are scheduled to make their official debut on October 4, and while much has been speculated about their features and specifications, the recent leak provides a glimpse into the aesthetic aspects of the devices.

Pralhad Joshi on Saturday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot following the arrest of suspended RPSC member Babu Lal Katara by the Enforcement Directorate in the paper leak case. «Yesterday, ED raided and arrested a close man of CM Ashok Gehlot.

Enforcement Directorate has arrested Babulal Katara, a Member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), and Anil Kumar Meena in connection with the Paper Leak case in Rajasthan, officials said Saturday. Katara and Meena were arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and sent to the custody of ED for three days by a special court, they said. The Directorate had taken over the case filed by Rajasthan Police in connection with the leak of the General Knowledge paper conducted by RPSC for the recruitment of Senior Teacher Grade II between December 21 and 24, 2022. It is alleged that Katara leaked the paper and sold it to Meena who through his syndicate supplied it to candidates for Rs 8-10 lakh, they said. «Earlier, ED conducted a search at 15 premises of accused persons on 05.06.2023, resulting in recovery of incriminating documents/digital records.

Changpeng Zhao, widely recognized as CZ, the CEO of Binance, has recently brought to light a concerning issue on his Twitter platform. Users of notable cryptocurrency exchanges FTX, BlockFi, and Genesis are reportedly under the threat of new phishing attacks. This surge in malicious activities is believed to be directly linked to the Kroll data leak. Intriguingly, this leak seems to have its roots in a SIM swap conducted on an employee.

The Friend.tech project, which has recently garnered significant attention in the crypto community due to its rapid financial growth, is now facing scrutiny over data leak and security concerns. A tweet from Cos raised alarms by suggesting that over 100,000 Twitter accounts corresponding to certain wallet addresses have been compromised. This breach poses a significant privacy threat, as these addresses could potentially be linked to unveil more private information about users.

A proposal to vastly increase natural gas storage at the site of the nation’s largest-known methane leak is prompting opposition from California lawmakers

Louisiana town of Garyville after a refinery reported a fire and leakage in its chemical storage tank. Marathon Petroleum has claimed that the leakage has been contained after the crew responded to the leakage of naphtha, a flammable liquid that can be used as fuel. St. John the Baptist Parish officials said that evacuation is mandatory for all residents of the area within a radius of two miles. Marathon Petroleum Corp. also has asked all the residents living in a radius of one mile to evacuate temporarily. In a statement, it said, “As a precautionary measure, St. John the Baptist Parish is requiring residents within a one-mile radius of the part of the refinery closest to the fire to temporarily evacuate to locations the Parish is making available.” It said further, “As always, our main priority is to ensure the safety of our employees and contractors, our neighbors within our surrounding community, first responders, and to limit environmental impact.”

iPhone 15 standard models may be impacted by this issue, whereas the Pro models could potentially feature the fastest charging speed ever witnessed on an iPhone. Quoting a post from user Majin Bu on August 24, various media outlets have indicated that Apple's USB Type-C cables for the standard iPhone 15 may carry only a 2.0 certification, potentially leading to reduced charging speeds and data transfer rates.

Also read: Gadar 2 Box Office collection Day 13: Sunny Deol's blockbuster all set to cross ₹420 crore Earlier, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) issued a directive to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to pay ₹50 lakh in compensation for environmental damage resulting from a crude oil spill from one of its pipelines in Bharuch district on May 26. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, has raised concerns as it is alleged that 25 camels died after drinking water contaminated by the oil spill.

Enforcement Directorate on Saturday seized an asset worth ₹36.80 crore from a Goa-based miner's son, identified as Rohan Timblo. The seizure was part of the investigation into the Pandora Papers Leak. The probe revealed his alleged undisclosed foreign exchange outside India.

Apple iPhone 15 series may launch next month. As the launch nears, a series of leaks have begun to emerge on the internet, providing glimpses into the features of the upcoming iPhones. Speculations ranging from pricing details to specifications have been circulating extensively across various social media platforms.

«The students fell sick apparently due to some gas leak incident near the school. All students are fine, they are being attended to by doctors at the two hospitals,» he said.

By Lewis Jackson

Google's upcoming Pixel 8 series have shed light on the possible colour variations and storage choices for the upcoming smartphone line-up expected to release in October. With the launch just around the corner, the new speculations for the Pixel 8 series come from German website WinFuture.

Poland’s oil pipeline operator says that it has temporarily shut down a pipeline carrying oil from Russia to Germany after discovering a leak

By Lewis Jackson