“I could not afford expensive coaching”: How Mumbai slum boy Abhishek Sharma made the best use of borrowed internet to crack IIT

A Delhi court has sentenced Sukesh Chandrasekhar to eight years rigorous imprisonment. He impersonated a Supreme Court judge to influence a bail proceeding. The court imposed fines and consecutive sentences for his criminal actions. Chandrasekhar’s unsuccessful attempt did not mitigate his severe sentence. This ruling sends a strong deterrent message to protect the justice system.

Sebi is considering sweeping SME IPO reforms to broaden eligibility, boost investor participation and reduce listing costs. Proposed changes include allowing companies valued up to Rs 4,000 crore to list on SME platforms, removing minimum trade sizes, and easing market-making and underwriting requirements. The regulator is expected to issue a consultation paper seeking public comments.

The Election Commission of India extended Maharashtra’s electoral roll revision by ten days. This extension pushes the deadline for form submission and verification to August seventeenth. The state election office requested more time due to slow digitisation of enumeration forms. Political parties and civil rights groups are seeking longer extensions for voter inclusion. This revised…