Amsterdam, Netherlands — Uber has been fined €825 million, or about ₹9,226 crore, by the Dutch data protection regulator over allegations that driver accounts were suspended or deactivated through automated systems without adequate human involvement, according to Reuters.
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India Draws $72.85 Billion in Forex Inflows as FCNR(B) Deposits Surge
New Delhi, India — India has mobilised $72.85 billion in foreign currency inflows through a special Reserve Bank of India (RBI) USD-INR swap facility, with Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits accounting for $65.397 billion as of August 21.
HSBC Reopens 3 International Funds for Fresh SIPs: What Investors Need to Know
Mumbai, India — HSBC Mutual Fund has reopened three international mutual fund schemes to fresh systematic investment plans (SIPs) and lump-sum investments, giving Indian investors another route to seek overseas equity exposure. The schemes are HSBC Global Emerging Markets Fund, HSBC Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) Dividend Yield Fund and HSBC Brazil Fund.
Karnataka IAS Officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar Missing
Bengaluru, India — Karnataka IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar has reportedly been unreachable since August 20 and was last traced to Kempegowda International Airport, according to official sources, as scrutiny intensifies around controversies involving the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC).
Hafiz Saeed Named in Pahalgam Terror Case
Jammu, India — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to send court summons to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed after he was named as an accused in the Pahalgam terror attack case. The summons will direct Saeed to appear before the special NIA court in Jammu and will be routed through the Ministry of External Affairs.
Tehseen Poonawalla House Arrest Over E20 Protest
New Delhi, India — Activist Tehseen Poonawalla has claimed that Delhi Police placed him under house arrest on Saturday as he attempted to leave his residence for a planned protest at Jantar Mantar against rising sugar prices and the Centre’s E20 fuel policy.