Kriti Sanon approaches Delhi HC for protection of personality rights

IANS | October 16, 2026 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of her personality and publicity rights against the alleged unauthorised use of her name, image, likeness, and other identity attributes, including through artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content and digital impersonation.

Top CBIC officials clarify next-gen GST reforms at taxpayers’ meet

IANS | October 16, 2026 1:30 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 16 (IANS) As part of the government’s outreach, Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), along with Sanjay Mangal, Member (GST), interacted with trade and industry representatives here to highlight next-gen GST process reforms aimed at simplifying compliance and easing the burden on honest taxpayers.

FM Sitharaman pushes for early India-US trade deal

IANS | October 16, 2026 10:30 AM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called for an early conclusion of the proposed India-United States Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and said its finalisation would be in the interest of both global trade and bilateral economic ties.