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on August 22, 2026 at 8:26 pm Uber fined ₹9,226 crore over driver account suspensions without human review: ‘Serious infringements’​

European regulators have imposed billions of euros in penalties on major US technology companies in recent years for breaches of privacy, competition and digital market rules.

European regulators have imposed billions of euros in penalties on major US technology companies in recent years for breaches of privacy, competition and digital market rules.

on August 22, 2026 at 8:06 pm SIPs stay above ₹30,000 crore: Equity mutual funds smash record as assets hit ₹48.5 lakh crore​

Equity mutual fund assets rose to a fresh record of ₹48.5 lakh crore in July, accounting for 56 per cent of the mutual fund industry’s overall Average Assets Under Management (AAUM), as active equity schemes continued to grow strongly.

Equity mutual fund assets rose to a fresh record of ₹48.5 lakh crore in July, accounting for 56 per cent of the mutual fund industry’s overall Average Assets Under Management (AAUM), as active equity schemes continued to grow strongly.

on August 22, 2026 at 8:02 pm SC rejects retired professor’s plea to switch from CPF to GPF after retirement: What it means for pension claims​

The Supreme Court has rejected a retired NIRD professor’s plea to switch from the CPF to GPF scheme after retirement. The court said he had accepted the terms of regularisation and received CPF benefits without challenging the conditions at the time.

The Supreme Court has rejected a retired NIRD professor’s plea to switch from the CPF to GPF scheme after retirement. The court said he had accepted the terms of regularisation and received CPF benefits without challenging the conditions at the time.

on August 22, 2026 at 7:52 pm OpenAI slashes GPT-5.6 Sol API pricing by over 20% — Developers can now access it at ₹380 only​

However, the prices for ChatGPT Pro, Plus and Business subscriptions remain unchanged, OpenAI said.

However, the prices for ChatGPT Pro, Plus and Business subscriptions remain unchanged, OpenAI said.

on August 22, 2026 at 10:14 am ₹30 lakh salary, no ITR filed, ₹3.74 lakh penalty: Why this employee won against the income tax department?​

ITAT Delhi overturned a ₹3.74 lakh penalty on a salaried employee who earned ₹30 lakh salary , as the delay in ITR filing was due to procedural lapses, not intent to under-report. Details here.

ITAT Delhi overturned a ₹3.74 lakh penalty on a salaried employee who earned ₹30 lakh salary , as the delay in ITR filing was due to procedural lapses, not intent to under-report. Details here.

on August 22, 2026 at 10:01 am Private banking stocks witnessing fresh momentum; should you bet or book profit?​

Stocks such as Karnataka Bank has jumped over 15% so far in August. Shares of DCB Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, City Union Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank, and Axis Bank have gained between 1-9% this month so far.

Stocks such as Karnataka Bank has jumped over 15% so far in August. Shares of DCB Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, City Union Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank, and Axis Bank have gained between 1-9% this month so far.

on August 22, 2026 at 9:48 am Sugar Rises on India Tightness Amid Demand Anxieties​

Sugar futures in New York were headed for the biggest weekly gain since May 2025 amid tight supplies in India and volatility fueled by demand uncertainty, physical supplies and the prospect of Brazilian mills directing more cane to produce the sweetener.

Sugar futures in New York were headed for the biggest weekly gain since May 2025 amid tight supplies in India and volatility fueled by demand uncertainty, physical supplies and the prospect of Brazilian mills directing more cane to produce the sweetener.