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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' term likely to be extended further
1 month ago

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' term likely to be extended further

Deccan Chronicle  

The Centre is likely to extend the term of RBI governor Shaktikanta Das for a second time, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, an unprecedented move that would make him the longest serving chief since the 1960s.Das was one of the most trusted bureaucrats in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration before he was appointed to lead …

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NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports
7 months ago

NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports

Associated Press  

The NCAA and Southeastern Conference leadership have approved a $2.8 billion settlement of antitrust claims, moving college athletics closer to some of the most sweeping changes in its history. U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney in Colorado ruled Thursday that Fontenot vs. the NCAA will stay in her court instead of being moved to California and combined with one of the …

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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 12 - February 18, 2024
10 months ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 12 - February 18, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Sanitha Saji v. Salimkumar, 2024 LiveLaw 106 Chandini CK v. The State of Kerala and ors., 2024 LiveLaw 107 In Re Bruno v Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 108 Padma Conductors Pvt Ltd. v MIRC Electronics, 2024 LiveLaw 109 Maheswari S & ors v. State of Kerala & ors.,2024 LiveLaw 110 Meena v Joint Regional Transport Officer, 2024 …

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[S.138 NI Act] Must Examine Those With Direct Knowledge Of Transaction To Prove Allegations Of Cheque Dishonour: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Conviction
10 months, 1 week ago

[S.138 NI Act] Must Examine Those With Direct Knowledge Of Transaction To Prove Allegations Of Cheque Dishonour: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Conviction

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has stated that the prosecution has to examine a witness who had direct knowledge regarding the transaction, issuance and execution of the cheque to prove dishonour of the cheque. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that the examination of a witness who had no direct knowledge regarding the transaction or issuance of the cheque would be insufficient to …

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How did Credit Suisse collapse?
1 year ago

How did Credit Suisse collapse?

Live Mint  

About six months before Credit Suisse was sold to rival UBS in a weekend rescue, the head of the Swiss central bank wanted to inject 50 billion Swiss francs into the lender and nationalise it, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter. But Switzerland's financial regulator FINMA and the finance ministry opposed the idea, as did Credit …

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SEC collects Wall Street's private messages as WhatsApp probe escalates
1 year, 2 months ago

SEC collects Wall Street's private messages as WhatsApp probe escalates

The Hindu  

The U.S. securities regulator has collected thousands of staff messages from more than a dozen major investment companies, escalating its probe into Wall Street's use of private messaging apps, said four people with direct knowledge of the matter. While Reuters and other media have reported that the SEC's "off-channel" communication probe has expanded to investment advisers its move to review …

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Inside the Pac-12 collapse: Four surprising moments that crushed the conference
1 year, 4 months ago

Inside the Pac-12 collapse: Four surprising moments that crushed the conference

LA Times  

As the calendar turned to December 2022, the Pac-12 Conference was in a precarious position. If he could guarantee the Bruins $52 million annually during the five years of the league’s next media deal, the regents promised Kliavkoff a vote heavily in favor of UCLA staying in the Pac-12. The Pac-12’s math said that a media rights deal for 11 …

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Pac-12 being pushed to brink as Big Ten joins Big 12 in honing in on West Coast schools
1 year, 4 months ago

Pac-12 being pushed to brink as Big Ten joins Big 12 in honing in on West Coast schools

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The boards of regents for Arizona’s two biggest universities, along with the University of Washington, had special meetings Thursday night, ramping up speculation that more Pac-12 schools could leave the flailing conference. That payout would be about half what current Big Ten members will receive when …

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India refiners start yuan payments for Russian oil imports, say sources
1 year, 5 months ago

India refiners start yuan payments for Russian oil imports, say sources

The Hindu  

Indian refiners have begun paying for some oil imports from Russia in Chinese yuan, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as Western sanctions force Moscow and its customers to find alternatives to the dollar for settling payments. Indian Oil Corporation, the country’s biggest buyer of Russian crude oil, in June became the first state refiner to pay for …

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Joe Biden WAS involved in son Hunter's foreign business deals while VP, claims whistleblower
2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden WAS involved in son Hunter's foreign business deals while VP, claims whistleblower

Daily Mail  

The whistleblower claims Joe discussed details of the business and appeared to be involved as a 'silent partner' The call was about Hunter, Key and Jeff's new venture into online gambling in Latin America, and the source says Joe was active on the call The informant says they were on a 2012 conference call involving Joe, Hunter, his business partner …

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Some in White House worry abortion message bungled before midterm elections
2 years, 1 month ago

Some in White House worry abortion message bungled before midterm elections

Hindustan Times  

Some senior White House officials have been second-guessing their messaging to voters around abortion in recent weeks, sources familiar with the matter said, as forecasts turned in Republicans' favor in the run up to the midterm elections. Some White House officials believe they should have linked abortion to economic concerns more, rather than fundamental rights and privacy, three sources with …

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The coming Sebi storm for fintechs
2 years, 4 months ago

The coming Sebi storm for fintechs

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : For nearly a week in July, a curious scene played out near the residence of a senior executive of a mutual fund distributor in Mumbai. Selling mutual funds On 6 July, Paytm Money said it’s giving up its RIA license and will work only as a mutual fund distributor to comply with new Sebi norms. “Though platforms provided …

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Torrance police traded racist, homophobic texts. It could jeopardize hundreds of cases
3 years ago

Torrance police traded racist, homophobic texts. It could jeopardize hundreds of cases

LA Times  

The caption read “hanging with the homies.” The picture above it showed several Black men who had been lynched. The officers’ comments spared no color or creed: They joked about “gassing” Jewish people, assaulting members of the LGBTQ community, using violence against suspects and lying during an investigation into a police shooting, according to district attorney’s office records reviewed by …

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How Myanmar's military moved in on the telecoms sector to spy on citizens
3 years, 7 months ago

How Myanmar's military moved in on the telecoms sector to spy on citizens

India Today  

In the months before the Myanmar military's Feb. 1 coup, the country's telecom and internet service providers were ordered to install intercept spyware that would allow the army to eavesdrop on the communications of citizens, sources with direct knowledge of the plan told Reuters. Telenor said in the Dec. 3 briefing and statement posted on its websites that it was …

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Months before the coup, Myanmar army ordered intercept spyware
3 years, 7 months ago

Months before the coup, Myanmar army ordered intercept spyware

Al Jazeera  

The technology gives the army the power to listen in on calls, view text messages & emails and track user location. In the months before the Myanmar military’s February 1 coup, the country’s telecom and internet service providers were ordered to install intercept spyware that would allow the army to eavesdrop on the communications of citizens, sources with direct knowledge …

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Afghanistan withdrawal will likely dismantle a CIA intelligence network built up over 20 years Afghanistan withdrawal will likely dismantle a CIA intelligence network built up over 20 years
3 years, 8 months ago

Afghanistan withdrawal will likely dismantle a CIA intelligence network built up over 20 years Afghanistan withdrawal will likely dismantle a CIA intelligence network built up over 20 years

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Joe Biden’s planned withdrawal from Afghanistan includes an intense unraveling of the extensive intelligence and covert action network that the US has built there over the two decades since 9/11 as part of the global war on terror. That’s simply a fact,” Burns said before noting the CIA will retain “a suite of capabilities, some of …

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USC, UCLA team up to revive hopes for fall college football season
4 years, 3 months ago

USC, UCLA team up to revive hopes for fall college football season

LA Times  

The day began with the Pac-12 sitting alone, the only Power Five conference still sticking with its decision to postpone the fall football season. In response, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott released a statement that summed up his league’s pandemic plight: “At this time, our universities in California and Oregon do not have approval from state or local public health officials …

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