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Mintthat if these proposals are approved, it would mean the death of financial planning in India. In a recent consultation paper, the market regulator proposed that investment advisers shall not provide services/products such as tax planning, estate planning, loan management, real estate, gold, and bitcoin under the IA licence. The reason: such products are not regulated, at least not by Sebi, and thus might not be scrutinised enough.

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Last week, I had the privilege of attending the launch of ON Courts (Open Networked Courts) in Kerala, possibly the most creative re-imagining of the justice delivery system attempted in the country to date. Rather than merely adding new digital layers on top of existing non-digital workflows, this bold redesign of the judicial system re-examines how processes at the heart of the system ought to operate.

Indonesia and Australia on Tuesday finalised a new bilateral defence treaty that will enhance the neighbouring nations' ability to operate their militaries in each other's territory. The agreement was reached as Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who also serves as defense minister, met with Australian officials at the country's Parliament earlier Tuesday. The bilateral relationship is becoming increasingly important to Australians in face of growing tensions with China. New Australian prime ministers typically make Jakarta one of their first overseas destinations. The pact will be signed within days, when Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles visits Jakarta.

UKG, a provider of human resources, payroll, workforce management and culture solutions has appointed Nitin Chandel as group vice-president and India country manager. In his new role, Chandel will serve on the UKG senior leadership team and oversee key operations in India, with a focus on hiring top talent and steering in-country product development and engineering for the company’s human capital management (HCM) and workforce management solutions. His appointment follows the recent announcement that former co-CEO of SAP Jennifer Morgan has been appointed CEO of UKG.

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While the prices of major cryptocurrencies were plunging amidst the recent market crash, SpacePay has been ramping up its presale fundraising.

OnePlus Buds Pro 3 will be unveiled by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer at a virtual event beginning at 6:30 pm. OnePlus has collaborated with musician Anuv Jain for this launch, and it is expected that the artist will be present during the presentation.The live unveiling of the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 can be viewed on the OnePlus India YouTube channel.

Mint explains: BHIM, the payment application developed by NPCI, was among the first wave of apps launched (in December 2016) to facilitate digital payments using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). BHIM allows users to send or receive money from a UPI payment addressee, or send money to non-UPI based accounts by scanning a QR code. For BHIM, the maximum transaction limit is ₹1 lakh per day for a single bank account linked to the app.

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beer spa opened in the UK, providing beer lovers with a unique way to relax. This creative spa, housed at The Norfolk Mead Hotel close to Norwich, lets visitors consume pints in the jacuzzi and have an ale bath. The idea is an unusual addition to the wellness sector since it blends love of beer with relaxation, as per the reports of The Sun.co.uk.

Pixar has officially set the release date for Toy Story 5 on June 19, 2026. Although this means a wait of nearly two years, the excitement surrounding the return of Woody, Buzz, and their friends is already building. The announcement was made during Disney’s D23 Expo in August 2024, where Pixar revealed details about the new installment.

Raymond James continues to grow its employee advisor channel as a multigenerational advisory team from Baird transitions to join the firm.

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Vinesh Phogat's appeal for an Olympic silver medal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said that athletes will have to ensure that they remain below their weight limit and no exception can be provided under any circumstance. Vinesh was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle final for being 100 grams overweight, following which the wrestler appealed against the International Olympic Committee (IOC). CAS published a detailed decision explaining the rejection of Vinesh's appeal on Monday where it emphasized the importance of athletes adhering to the weight limit rules, stating that no tolerance is allowed even for small excesses or circumstances like the weight of the singlet or water retention.

Fadnavis on Monday said he would quit politics if CM Eknath Shinde asserted that he was hindering the Maratha quota process, referring to allegations by activist Manoj Jarange. Stressing that government decisions are taken collectively, Shinde defended Fadnavis and called Jarange's allegations against him baseless. Jarange is a strident critic of the senior BJP leader and has routinely accused him of being the main obstacle in the Maratha community's quest for reservation in government jobs and education. Stating that he knew Jarange has «special affection» for him, Fadnavis said at a press briefing, «Should CM Eknath Shinde assert that my presence poses a hindrance to reaching a decision concerning the Maratha quota, I shall tender my resignation and withdraw from politics.»

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NewEdge Wealth has expanded its reach in Pennsylvania with a team of four advisors joining the firm from Morgan Stanley.

telecom operators' suggestion to bring internet call and messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Google Meet under the ambit of telecom licences. Broadband India Forum (BIF) President TV Ramachandran, in a statement, said bringing OTT (over-the-top) services under the Telecom Act is in complete violation of Article 14 of the Constitution, which guarantees equal treatment to every person and entity. «Comparing OTT services to telecom services of voice and SMS is completely erroneous and overlooks the vast and critical differences between the two categories,» Ramachandran said. He said telecom service providers enjoy several exclusive and unique rights that include the right to interference-free spectrum, numbering resources, right of way to set up infrastructure etc. However, OTT players neither have these privileges nor do they own the network or control the access to telecom infrastructure.

markets regulator said on Monday. The regulator introduced the Sebi Settlement Scheme, 2022, allowing entities to settle their cases. After the scheme closed, the regulator continued legal proceedings against those who did not participate. Some of these entities challenged the decisions by appealing to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT). During a hearing in September 2023, the Tribunal directed that if a new settlement scheme is introduced in the future, the appellants would be eligible to benefit from it, and the scheme would cover their cases.