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The Supreme Court has questioned the relevance of laws disqualifying individuals with more than two children from contesting local body elections. Pointing to declining fertility rates and constitutional protections under Article 21, the bench referred the matter for review by a larger Bench.
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Market analysts expect Bharti Airtel to post healthy sequential growth in revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization for the second quarter of 2026. This anticipated performance is driven by steady subscriber additions and enhanced overall monetization across telecom operations.
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The widespread success of digital payments in Telangana is currently facing practical street-level challenges involving cash transactions. Local merchants and everyday consumers navigate a dual ecosystem where physical currency remains essential for specific everyday micro-purchases.
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LIV Golf is facing potential liquidation after private equity firm BC Partners abandoned a proposed $300 million rescue financing plan. This decision followed a lack of sufficient long-term commitments from participating professional players.
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The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a new clarification regarding the tax treatment of compensation under the BSNL-MTNL VRS-2019 scheme. Tax professionals and retired employees are evaluating how these updated guidelines impact individual income tax exemptions and refund claims.
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Spot premiums for copper have soared in China as buyers scramble for physical metal amid rapidly tightening supplies. This scarcity highlights intense procurement pressures within the world's largest consumer market for industrial commodities.
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A Citigroup employee was tragically killed in a shooting incident at the banking firm's office in Tampa, Florida. Local law enforcement authorities confirmed that the individual suspected of carrying out the attack was also found dead at the scene.
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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in Delhi has ruled that a formal written loan agreement is not mandatory to establish a financial debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. This decision clarifies that financial debt can be proven through other reliable documentary evidence and transactional records.
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A study by the Indian School of Business indicates that a majority of small merchants could scale back UPI acceptance if a Merchant Discount Rate is introduced. Small vendors fear that transaction fees will eat into their operational margins and discourage digital payment usage. This potential shift poses a challenge to the expansion of digital transactions across grassroots retail networks.
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Following the US midterm elections, Brent crude futures dropped below 100 dollars a barrel amid hopes for a US-Iran diplomatic resolution. Meanwhile, South Korea's technology-heavy index declined due to emerging regulatory concerns. Broader Asian stock markets registered gains despite these specific sectoral pressures.
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A key benchmark price for Asian rice has climbed to its highest level in almost two years. The surge is driven by the El Nino weather pattern, which threatens agricultural production across the staple grain sector. This escalation intensifies broader concerns over accelerating food inflation in vulnerable economies.
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that income tax reassessment notices issued in the name of a deceased assessee are legally void. The judgment reinforces legal protections for legal heirs against invalid tax proceedings initiated after an individual's demise. This decision clarifies jurisdictional limits for tax authorities handling assessments of deceased taxpayers.
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