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1. Not Okay To Call Someone 'Second-Class' Passenger: Supreme Court To Railways

Not Okay To Call Someone 'Second-Class' Passenger: Supreme Court To Railways The court made the observations during a hearing on compensation for an accident victim.

Not Okay To Call Someone 'Second-Class' Passenger: Supreme Court To Railways

Not Okay To Call Someone 'Second-Class' Passenger: Supreme Court To Railways The court made the observations during a hearing on compensation for an accident victim.

2. UK court denies bail to Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil vessel

UK court denies bail to Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil vessel NEW DELHI: The Indian captain of a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker seized by British armed forces last month was deni

UK court denies bail to Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil vessel

UK court denies bail to Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil vessel NEW DELHI: The Indian captain of a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker seized by British armed forces last month was denied bail Thursday by a London court where he is accused of violating sanctions against Moscow. Ajay Pant (38), a resident of Chilkiya in Ramnagar, near Nainital, Uttarakhand, appeared at Southwark crown court via video link from prison on Thursday. No plea was entered and a four-week trial was scheduled to start December 15. Pant made an application for bail, which was denied over concerns he could abscond or receive assistance from Russia to flee. He also made an application for the charges against him to be dismissed, which will be heard on November 12. The principle charge Pant faces is the maritime transportation of certain oil and oil products to and between third countries, contrary to Regulation 46z9b of the Russia (Sanctions) (Eu Exit) Regulations, 2019. The offence carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The legislation applies to anyone who owns, controls, charters, or operates a ship carrying these prohibited goods.

3. Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case, Bloomberg News reports

Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case, Bloomberg News reports - International - 1 min read Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case, Bloomberg News rep

Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case, Bloomberg News reports

Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case, Bloomberg News reports - International - 1 min read Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case, Bloomberg News reports APPLE-DOJ-Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case, Bloomberg News reports - Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice are in early discussions about settling a 2024 lawsuit that alleges the iPhone maker violated antitrust laws, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Apple and the DOJ did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Reuters could not independently verify the report. The discussions are active, but there is no guarantee that the two sides will reach an agreement, the report said, adding that the iPhone maker has made multiple offers to the DOJ to bring the case to a close. The department and 15 states sued Apple in 2024 as the government cracks down on Big Tech, alleging the iPhone maker monopolized the smartphone market, hurt smaller rivals and drove up prices. In the lawsuit, the U.S. had accused Apple of making it harder for consumers to block competitors and cited five examples where Apple used mechanisms to suppress technologies that would have increased competition among smartphones: so-called super apps, cloud stream game apps, messaging apps, smartwatches and digital wallets. It could not be learned whether the state attorneys general were engaged in settlement talks, according to the report.

4. CCPA slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on SpiceJet for using 'dark patterns' on booking platform

CCPA slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on SpiceJet for using 'dark patterns' on booking platform - Regulators - 2 min read CCPA slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on SpiceJet for using 'dark patterns' on booking platform An inq

CCPA slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on SpiceJet for using 'dark patterns' on booking platform

CCPA slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on SpiceJet for using 'dark patterns' on booking platform - Regulators - 2 min read CCPA slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on SpiceJet for using 'dark patterns' on booking platform An inquiry led by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Anupam Mishra found that consumers were being enrolled into the SpiceClub Loyalty Programme automatically, through a checkbox that was pre-ticked by default. New Delhi, The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on SpiceJet Ltd for deploying deceptive design practices - commonly called dark patterns - on its flight booking platform, the authority said on Friday. An inquiry led by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Anupam Mishra found that consumers were being enrolled into the SpiceClub Loyalty Programme automatically, through a checkbox that was pre-ticked by default. Customers were similarly deemed to have consented to receiving promotional messages, since the option to opt in was already selected without any action on their part. The CCPA noted that even after it issued a notice to the airline, SpiceJet merely swapped one pre-ticked checkbox for another - this time for promotional messages via SMS, WhatsApp and email - effectively continuing the same practice in a different form. SpiceJet's representatives told the authority during proceedings that the lapse was the result of a technical error. The company has since been directed to submit an undertaking confirming that corrective measures have been implemented and will remain in place permanently. The CCPA's order flagged three distinct dark patterns on SpiceJet's platform.

5. Fake bosses, real losses: Sebi warns of scammers posing as CEOs in rising boss scam

Fake bosses, real losses: Sebi warns of scammers posing as CEOs in rising boss scam Fake bosses, real losses: Sebi warns of scammers posing as CEOs in rising boss scam Sebi has warned companies about

Fake bosses, real losses: Sebi warns of scammers posing as CEOs in rising boss scam

Fake bosses, real losses: Sebi warns of scammers posing as CEOs in rising boss scam Fake bosses, real losses: Sebi warns of scammers posing as CEOs in rising boss scam Sebi has warned companies about a rising 'boss scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to trick employees into transferring funds, and urged firms to strengthen their security mechanisms and enhance vigilance. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday issued a warning against a growing cyber fraud in which scammers impersonate Chief Executive Officers (CEO) and other senior company executives to trick employees into transferring money. The stock market regulator said the advisory was issued after receiving information from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) about a rise in such incidents, commonly referred to as a "boss scam". According to Sebi, fraudsters are targeting finance executives and other employees through communication channels such as email, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams and social media platforms while posing as CEOs or other senior officials of organisations, news agency Reuters reported. The scammers typically create a sense of urgency and instruct employees to transfer funds to bank accounts controlled by them. In many cases, the fraud is designed to appear as a legitimate request from top management, making it difficult for employees to identify the deception. Sebi also highlighted another variation of the scam in which fraudsters send malware-laden files to employees. Once opened, the malware can compromise devices or hijack WhatsApp Web sessions, enabling cybercriminals to gain access to internal communications.

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