Union Govt Writes To X Corp Over Alleged Misuse Of 'Grok' AI To Generate Obscene Content, Seeks Action Taken Report Within 3 Days

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a detailed notice to X Corp (formerly Twitter), accusing the platform of failing to observe statutory due diligence obligations under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, particularly in relation to the alleged misuse of its AI-based...

Bengaluru Court Grants Bail To Congress MLA K.C. Veerendra In Online Betting Case

On 30 December, a Bengaluru court granted bail to Congress MLA K.C. Veerendra, who had been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with alleged online betting, gambling, and casino-related offences.The order was passed by the Special Court for People's Representatives in Bengaluru, presided over by Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhatt. Veerendra,...

Foreign Trade Policy | Natural Honey Exports Capped At USD 1,400 Per Metric Ton Till March 2026, Notifies DGFT

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified that Minimum Export Price (MEP) for Natural Honey will be USD 1,400 per metric ton and exports below this price would not be permitted. In a Notification dated December 31, 2025, DGFT has notified extension by revising the Export Policy condition for Honey falling under tariff heading ITC HS 04090000 till March 31 2026,...

Union Govt Notifies Trade Deals With New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway & Iceland; Eliminates Duty On 100% Of Indian Exports

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue has notified 100% Duty-Free Exports under four major Free Trade Agreements with New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland. Indian exports would be partially exempt from various Rates like Basic Customs Duty and fully exempt from Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess as well as Health Cess. India also concluded two more...

After Delhi Court Denies Interim Relief, Anil Ambani Withdraws Suit Against Media Over 'Defamatory' Reporting

Businessman and Chairman of Reliance Group, Anil Ambani has withdrawn his defamation case filed before a Delhi Court against Cobrapost, Economic Times and others over allegedly defamatory reporting, claiming that his companies committed a fraud of over Rs. 41,000 crores. Senior civil judge Vivek Beniwal of Karkardooma Courts allowed the withdrawal, while granting Ambani's counsel liberty to...

Closure Of Chit Fund Company Without Notice Is Deficiency In Service: Kerala Consumer Commission Orders ₹8.25L Refund, ₹30K Compensation

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam recently directed a chitty company based in Kodungallur, its Managing Director and Board of Directors to refund an amount of Rs. 8.25 lakhs paid by its subscriber as instalments over a period of around 11 years after the company closed down its offices without notice.The Bench comprising D.B. Binu (President), V. Ramachandran...

CBI Court Convicts Central Excise Inspector In Disproportionate Assets Case, Awards 5 Yrs Imprisonment & ₹63 Lakh Fine; Wife Jailed For Abetment

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court in Ahmedabad on December 29, 2025, convicted and sentenced an Inspector, Central Excise and Service Tax, Bhavnagar, to five years' rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹63 lakh in a disproportionate assets case. The court also sentenced his wife to one year's imprisonment with a fine of ₹50,000 for abetment of the...

CBI Arrests CGST Deputy Commissioner For Allegedly Taking ₹ 70 Lakh Bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a bribery racket in the officer of the Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST), Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, during an operation on 30.12.2025. The CBI registered the case on the allegations of the demand for an undue advantage of Rs. 1.5 crores for favouring the private firms in GST evasion matters. CBI arrested a Deputy...

SEBI Cancels Research Analyst Registration After Holder Says He Runs Grocery Shop, Not Market Activities

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cancelled the registration of a research analyst who told the regulator that he runs a small grocery shop and is not engaged in securities market activities, after proceedings relating to the misuse of his SEBI registration details by an unregistered investment advisory firm. The noticee had been registered with SEBI as a...

"Health Security Se National Security" Cess On Pan Masala, Tobacco Manufacturing Enforceable From Feb 01

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue has notified February 01, 2026, as the date for enforcement of the Health Security Se National Security Cess Act, 2025 levying a Health Security se National Security Cess on machines used in manufacture of pan masala and similar items. The Health Security Se National Security Cess Act, 2025 (the Act) requires a manufacturer to...

MCA Extends Deadline For Filing Financial Statements, Annual Returns Under Companies Act Till January 31, 2026

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, on 30th December, 2025, extended the deadline for filing Financial Statements and Annual Returns under the Companies Act, 2013, up to 31st January, 2026. Initially, the due date for filing financial statements and annual returns for F.Y. 2024-25 was till 31st December, 2025. The decision was taken after representations were received from...

Delhi Riots: Court Acquits Three In Mosque Arson Case, Slams Police For Making Arrest Based On 'Inadmissible Evidence'

A Delhi court has recently acquitted three men accused of vandalism, arson and loot at Jannati Masjid in city's Gokalpuri area during the 2020 North East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh of Karkardooma Courts acquitted Deepak, Prince and Shiv, while criticising the Delhi Police's investigation for relying on inadmissible electronic evidence and delayed, unreliable...