Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/judiciary-needs-more-women-but-reservations-are-not-the-right-way-to-get-there/2339724/ Women judges make up just 12% of the pool of sitting judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts (81 out of 677).
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Fraudsters in India shift focus from financial services to travel and leisure: Report – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/fraudsters-in-india-shift-focus-from-financial-services-to-travel-and-leisure-report/2339757/ In India post the unlocks, travel and leisure have increasingly become a target as the industry recovers and fraudsters are looking to capitalize
Blockchain: How it plays a crucial role in assessment of credit risk in borrowers? – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/blockchain-how-it-plays-a-crucial-role-in-assessment-of-credit-risk-in-borrowers/2339726/ Digital currencies played a crucial role in powering the growth of the FinTech industry while giving a push to the widespread adoption of
inheritance rights of children: Money & relationships: What are the inheritance rights of children? – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/money-relationships-what-are-the-inheritance-rights-of-children/articleshow/86502704.cmsSynopsis According to the Indian Succession Act, 1956, and the Indian Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, children, whether boys or girls, have a right to
Retrospective seniority can’t be claimed from date when employee is not even borne in service:Supreme Court – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/retrospective-seniority-cant-be-claimed-from-date-when-employee-is-not-even-borne-in-servicesupreme-court/articleshow/86585284.cmsSynopsis “The jurisprudence in the field of service law would advise us that retrospective seniority cannot be claimed from a date when an employee
minimum wage: Expert group responsible for determining minimum wages reconstituted – The Economic Times
lipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/expert-group-responsible-for-determining-minimum-wages-reconstituted/articleshow/86581622.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis The idea is to fast-track the work on minimum wages so that employers, including the Centre and state governments, are prepared well in
Data privacy should not be compromised in using fintech: FM – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/data-privacy-should-not-be-compromised-in-using-fintech-fm/articleshow/86583586.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis Addressing the fintech industry, the minister said the value of digital transactions jumped to Rs 6 lakh crore in January-August 2021 from Rs
22,000 compliances reduced, 103 offences decriminalised: Government – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/22000-compliances-reduced-103-offences-decriminalised-government/articleshow/86586972.cmsSynopsis With the aim to simplify, decriminalize & remove redundant laws, India has undertaken a massive exercise to reduce burdensome compliances. India has reduced more
Sebi: SEBI board revises delisting norms to streamline M&As – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sebi-board-revises-delisting-norms-to-streamline-mas/articleshow/86585400.cmsSynopsis Under the current regulations, a company that is acquiring 49 per cent stake in a listed entity and sees its total stake rise
The real agri reforms India needs – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/the-real-agri-reforms-india-needs/articleshow/86558093.cmsSynopsis To date, India’s investments in agriculture has not led to sustained increase in farmer incomes. To remedy this problem, GoI is committed to
Over 5.8 million malware and unwanted software attacks disguised as popular PC games detected over the past year: Report – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/over-58-million-malware-and-unwanted-software-attacks-disguised-as-popular-pc-games-detected-over-the-past-year-report/article36689847.ece Hackers are looking for new ways to spread malware, siphon sensitive information, and hold critical systems hostage – Getty Images/iStockphoto Hackers are looking
Cyber-attacks in the past year cost 62% SMBs in India over ₹3.5 crore: Report – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/cyber-attacks-in-the-past-year-cost-62-smbs-in-india-over-35-crore-report/article36689903.ece?homepage=true Three out of four SMBs in India suffered a cyber incident in the past year, resulting in 85 per cent losing customer information
Cryptocurrency — the time to act is now – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/cryptocurrency-the-time-to-act-is-now/article36698939.ece Crypto moves While regulating this asset class, policymakers must keep in mind the challenges they pose – REUTERS Crypto moves While regulating this
NCLAT adjourns hearing on Videocon lenders’ plea for fresh round of bidding – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/nclat-adjourns-hearing-on-videocon-lenders-plea-for-fresh-round-of-bidding/2339160/ The adjournment came after solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of the CoC, sought time to submit a rejoinder to the reply-affidavit
Coverage ends when goods reach destination | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/coverage-ends-when-goods-reach-destination-121092600762_1.html According to the National Commission, shifting of the generator after completion of transit does not fall within the scope of the marine and
Police officers who abuse power have to face consequences after regime change: Supreme Court | Deccan Herald
Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/national/police-officers-who-abuse-power-have-to-face-consequences-after-regime-change-supreme-court-1034823.html A three-judge bench presided over by CJI Ramana orally said that cops, falling in such a category, must not be protected Supreme Court.
2 in 3 Indian SMBs suffered over Rs 3.5 crore business loss in post-pandemic cyber attacks: Survey – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-tech-2-in-3-indian-smbs-suffered-over-rs-3-5-crore-business-loss-in-post-pandemic-cyber-attacks-survey/2338676/ Technology for MSMEs: Beyond the loss of customer data, SMBs lost internal emails, employee data, data related to intellectual property, and financial information.
PIL petitioners must do their homework, can’t just ask for everything under sun: SC – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/pil-petitioners-must-do-their-homework-cant-just-ask-for-everything-under-sun-sc/articleshow/86555482.cmsSynopsis A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and B V Nagarathna refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction for implementation of the National
Shout with anger and demand 50% reservation in judiciary: CJI Ramana tells women lawyers | Deccan Herald
Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/national/shout-with-anger-and-demand-50-reservation-in-judiciary-cji-ramana-tells-women-lawyers-1034469.html The CJI also strongly advocated for reservation of a significant percentage of seats in law schools and universities for women Chief Justice of
labour codes: India will benefit from agile labour codes. Look at China, Bangladesh and Vietnam for results – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/legal/india-will-benefit-from-agile-labour-codes-look-at-china-bangladesh-vietnam-for-results/articleshow/86502160.cmsSynopsis The pandemic has brought into sharp focus the scuffed edges created by trying to use square pegs of India’s existing labour laws to