January 17, 2026

Supreme Court Says Tax Treaties Must Serve India’s Interests, Upholds Tiger Global Tax Case

The Supreme Court ruled that tax treaties should protect India's tax sovereignty and not yield to foreign pressure. It upheld India taxing Tiger Global's Flipkart exit gains in 2018. Justice Pardiwala stressed treaties need strong safeguards and national interest focus.

January 17, 2026

Telangana Reports 93,160 Cyber Fraud Cases in 2025 with ₹2,000 Crore Lost

In 2025, Telangana faced over 93,000 cyber fraud complaints costing ₹2,000 crore. Slow bank actions hamper quick fund recovery despite urgent cybercrime alerts.

January 17, 2026

CBI Files FIRs Against Punjab & Sind Bank Ex-Officials Over ₹1,621 Crore Cyclcrime Money Laundering Scam

CBI booked two former Punjab & Sind Bank branch heads for alleged creation of mule accounts that laundered ₹1,621 crore from cybercrime. Fake documents and fictitious firms were used to move illicit funds.

January 17, 2026

AIADMK Chief Palaniswami Avoids Firm Stance on Old Pension Scheme Restoration

AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami says restoring the Old Pension Scheme depends on circumstances. He criticizes DMK for failing to fulfill pension promises. Tamil Nadu recently started a new pension plan mixing old and new schemes.

January 16, 2026

Central Banks Rush to Stockpile Gold as Dollar Wavers and Geopolitical Tensions Rise

Central banks worldwide are rapidly increasing gold reserves amid political uncertainty and a shaky US dollar. Gold prices hit record highs, and many banks are repatriating gold from abroad for safety.