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Govt appoints Rahul Navin as ED's interim Director as Mishra's tenure ends

The Central government on Friday appointed ED Special Director Rahul Navin as in-charge Director of the Enforcement Directorate till the name of the regular Director is announced or until further orders, thus bringing an end to the long tenure of Sanjay Kumar Mishra.

Sep 16, 2023

SC agrees to extend tenure of ED chief Sanjay Mishra till September 15

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to extend, till September 15, the tenure of the present ED Director Sanjay Mishra, who was due to demit office on July 31 in accordance with its recent judgement.

Jul 27, 2023

No GST on cancer treatment drugs, special medicines; GST Council's decision hailed [details]

The GST Council in its 50th meeting on Tuesday, presided over by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, exempted cancer treatment drugs, special medicines, and food for medical purpose from levy of the Goods and Services Tax.

Jul 11, 2023

Once bootstrapped, how Zerodha gave startup success a new definition; set to clock ₹2500cr profit in FY23

In addition to its technological innovations, Zerodha has also focused on building a strong brand and community.

Apr 9, 2023

Pakistan exposed: Wanted terrorist Syed Sallahudin freely roaming in Labore; gets govt security too [details]

In a widely circulated video of Bashir Ahmad Peer's funeral, Syed Salahuddin can be seen being surrounded by Pakistani forces.

Feb 22, 2023

Pakistan spreading terror tentacles globally; PAK assassin hired to kill Israeli citizen caught in Georgia

The Georgian state security service busted a covert operation to assassinate an Israeli citizen in its country.

Nov 17, 2022

Indian intelligence warned of possible attacks

Numbers swell at PoK with Lashkar, Jaish camps; major infiltration likely [details]

Pakistan was recently removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list. The chances of increased across-border terrorist activities are once again looming.

Oct 30, 2022

T.Raja Kumar takes over as President of "Financial Action Task Force"

T. Raja Kumar of Singapore has been appointed as the president of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the anti-money laundering watchdog.

Jul 2, 2022

Don't be fooled by PAK court's 32-year sentence to Hafiz Saeed; here's why

Hafiz Saeed's sentencing in two new cases is a show put on by Pakistan to show the world that it stands against terrorism, when in fact, a terrorist of Saeed's stature is living a life of a free man under the guise of detention.

Apr 9, 2022

Bloodbath at Dalaal Street; why Sensex, Nifty plunged over 2% [reasons explained]

The Nifty IT index, which had held gains on Friday due to an encouraging demand forecast for the industry, also succumbed to the broader bearish attitude.

Dec 20, 2021

Terrorism 2020: US State Dept nails Pakistan as terror sponsor in its report

In yet another scathing indictment of terror haven and toxic state Pakistan, the US State Department has released its country reports on 'Terrorism 2020', in which it slammed Pakistan, saying it has made limited progress to counter-terrorism.

Dec 17, 2021

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Washington on Thursday, October 14, 2021

Sitharaman's Visit: India, US to strive for action against terrorism-financing, money laundering

In a joint statement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized "the significance of combating financial crimes and implementing FATF rules to protect our financial institutions from misuse."

Oct 15, 2021

Why governments across the globe are taxing major tech companies: Explained

It is pertinent to note that the IMF has also expressed some interest in the proposal.

Oct 13, 2021

Locally manufactured PAK, Chinese weapons recovered from killed TRF terrorists [details]

Five local terrorists affiliated with LeT, masquerading as TRF were killed in twin encounters in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.