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NEW DELHI : The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a plea that sought directives for the Centre to implement measures ensuring the confidentiality of personal data collected by international travel companies during ticket bookings. The plea raised concerns about the potential misuse of Indian citizens' data, including Aadhaar and passport details, by three foreign-owned corporations: MakeMyTrip, GoIbibo, and SkyScanner.

income tax regime becoming the default option since FY 2023-24, taxpayers must comprehend the applicable income tax rates and slabs. Earlier on April 1, the Finance Ministry addressed confusion surrounding the new tax regime through a post on X (formerly Twitter).

The Declaration of Independence summarizes liberalism—not as a political creed opposed to conservatism, but as a philosophical account of government. This theory rests on truths held to be self-evident: that all human beings are created equal; that they have certain rights no one can take from them and which they can’t surrender; that these rights include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that legitimate government exists to secure these rights and is based on the consent of individuals who regard themselves as together forming a distinct people; that this consent is revocable when the government undermines its proper ends; and that the people reserve the right to reform or replace it with other institutions better suited to promoting these ends.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a legendary character in Indian history. He was the Maratha empire's founder and the first Chhatrapati. He had a high fever and diarrhea, and on April 3, 1680, he passed away. With the passing of Chhatrapati Sivaji Maharaj in 1680, an era of daring, brave Indian rulers came to an end. His life narrative is an embodiment of bravery, ingenuity, and nation-building. The famous Maratha warrior's death anniversary is observed as a reminder of the value of social justice, effective leadership, and strategic thinking.

«Lot size has reduced for Fin Nifty as well and we have noticed in last couple of months that Fin Nifty activity also started to rise. So, ultimately as per the exchange rule, they try to maintain the contract value near 5 lakhs,» says Chandan Taparia, Motilal Oswal. Just wanted to start off by getting in your take as to what exactly the outlook is on the back of Fin Nifty and the Mid Cap Nifty lot sizes being cut. So, like as per recent circular, NSE has announced a revision of market lot size for key indices. So, as of now the Nifty lot size was 50 and that is going to revise downward to 25.

Neerja Chowdhury, Journalist & Political Commentator, says “whether Sanjay Singh’s release has implications for the other three Aam Aadmi Party leaders who are in prison, including the chief minister of Delhi, remains to be seen. What view the Supreme Court takes, what happens if ED opposes their bail? The Prevention of Money Laundering Act was strengthened in 2008 to deny bail. So, it may not happen automatically unless the Supreme Court takes a strong view on it. ” How significant is the Supreme Court granting bail for Sanjay Singh in the wake of what is happening with Arvind Kejriwal right now? Neerja Chowdhury: I think Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in the middle of an ongoing election has created a sense of too much happening. I went to the Ramlila grounds where the rally was held and that is a general sense I got by talking to the people of Delhi.

Rajat Sharma, Founder & CEO, Sana Securities, says “real estate has a very long cycle. Once they do become the flavour to be bought, then the stocks move up really sharply and that typically happens in the post-correction period of the market. Right now, I do not think any investors are going to get attracted to real estate.” The auto numbers for March were rather disappointing. What is your top bet within the auto sector – be it the two-wheeler space, passenger vehicles, or commercial vehicles? Rajat Sharma: I think the only number that was disappointing is Hero Motocorp’s, where the overall sales were 8.6% down. But again, the silver lining there was that export sales were up by a mile actually. And it is very difficult to say the reason why sales dipped. Just to give you a disclosure, I hold Hero Moto and I have been consistently recommending the stock on your show. I really like two-wheeler space and I have recommended buying this stock.

Dividend stocks: Shares of Ashok Leyland Ltd, Iykot Hitech Toolroom Ltd, Shiva Cement Ltd, and Sunrise Efficient Marketing Ltd will be in focus when the stock market opens on April 3 (Wednesday). The Board of Directors of the 4 companies have declared an interim dividend, rights issue, and bonus issue for their eligible shareholders. The record date by the 4 companies to ascertain the eligibility of shareholders for their respective issues has been fixed on April 3.

Supreme Court's decision to hear a plea seeking complete count of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail paper slips in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls has brought back the focus on the Election Commission of India's rationale in limiting the verification to five randomly selected EVMs. The poll panel has defended its rationale in courts and also found support from experts such as the Indian Statistical Institute which said the random formula was statistically sound. After a petition by over 20 political parties in 2019, SC mandated physical verification of EVM-VVPAT counts in 2% polling booths per constituency. Of the 20,687 polling stations where the mandatory physical verification of VVPAT slips was conducted on SC orders in 2019, eight cases of mismatch were found, which EC said were mainly due to 'easily explainable human errors'. The mismatch estimated at 0.0004% had no impact on the results in all eight cases, EC maintained.

The European Council recently approved the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a due-diligence requirement that creates a legal liability for EU-based firms arising from any environmental and human-rights violations (including labour rights) within their supply chains. The CSDDD awaits a nod from the European Parliament, which is going for elections in June. Indian exporters are still grappling with the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that will effectively tax our carbon-intensive industries serving EU markets.

hypocritical paradoxes? — such as renewable energy-friendly oil'n'gas conglomerates, or sustainable development construction firms. But no one seems to bat an eyelid when it comes to the same kind of oxymorons if it comes with the right kind of pomp and tradition.

Hartmut Issmer tell it, Germany's recent history is one of decline from the 1970s to 2015, when then-Chancellor Angela Merkel let the migrants in. The construction engineer, who grew rich from the property boom in eastern Germany and is now the far-right Alternative for Germany's biggest known donor, looks with nostalgia to a time when he was in his 20s and with trepidation to the future.

ED on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was the «kingpin» and the «key conspirator» of the "excise scam". The federal agency opposed the AAP convener's petition challenging his arrest in the related money laundering case. In its reply filed to the petition, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said there were «reasons to believe on the basis of material in possession» that Kejriwal was «guilty of the offence of money laundering». «Sh Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of NCT of Delhi, is the kingpin and key conspirator of the Delhi Excise Scam in collusion with Ministers of Delhi Govt, AAP leaders and other persons… Sh Arvind Kejriwal was directly involved in the formulation of the Excise Policy 2021-22.

Hardeep Singh Puri hit out at Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi for her claims of being approached to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. «There is no vacancy in our party for a political activist like Atishi. There is a yuva leader who said that a BJP worker has said that after getting 400+ seats, we will destroy the constitution. No one has given such a statement. I don't think any worker of the BJP will go to Atishi and say such a thing at a time when the whole party is stuck in a liquor scam. Do we need to have a headache by getting them into our party?» Hardeep Singh Puri told on Tuesday. Atishi earlier in the day alleged that she was approached by the BJP to join them or else she would be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the coming days.

Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. The Muslim side, however, alleged that it was a misleading claim. The survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), ordered by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in response to an application filed by a Hindu organisation, started on March 22. On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to stay the survey at the medieval structure which both Hindus and Muslims claim as their own. No action should be taken without its permission on the outcome of the exercise, the apex court said.

Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals

Mumbai…April 1, 2024…Lifelong Online, one of India’s leading e-commerce brands for consumer goods, is proud to unveil its latest innovation, the Lifelong Android Home Projector series. Designed to revolutionize the home viewing experience, the Lifelong Projector series combines cutting-edge technology with unparalleled convenience, offering consumers an immersive cinematic experience right in the comfort of their own homes.

AAP leaders claimed that the court order "exposed" that the entire liquor scam case was based on statements "extorted" from witnesses and approvers. Meanwhile, INDIA bloc leaders said, ‘the truth can be trouble but cannot be denied’ AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj says, "Today's day will be considered as a great milestone in the Indian democracy. Supreme Court's three-judge bench gave bail to Sanjay Singh...Where is the money trail in all this?..." However, Sanjay Singh's wife Anita Singh said the happiness is incomplete with three of her "brothers", Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, still behind bars.

NDTV on 2 April. Seeking information regarding the SOPs laid down by the bank for the electoral bonds scheme, noted activist Anjali Bhardwaj had filed a petition under Right To Information (RTI) Act. In response, the bank via SBI's Deputy General Manager M Kanna Babu said that SOPs were internal guidelines.

A weekly central Kansas newspaper and its publisher have filed a federal lawsuit over police raids last summer of its offices and the publisher’s home

Rajasthan Royals' middle order for the past few years, but had struggled to live up to his potential in the cash-rich league until this season. However, the right-handed batsman has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket, which has helped keep the faith of the RR team management.