India's Supreme Court slammed pre-election freebies, this time in a case on free electricity in Tamil Nadu. The top court has targeted such schemes in cash or kind, warning they harm fiscal discipline, economic development and work culture

Indian Supreme Court slams freebies before elections, and it's not the first time. But can anything be done about it?

China’s consumer slowdown is prompting a new and unusual trend on the mainland. More than 30 retail and tourism companies are now offering tangible perks, not to customers, but to their own shareholders. The move comes as weak jobs growth, a soft property market and tightening household budgets weigh on spending. Take a look at this next report for more.

Shareholder Freebies Become China’s New Survival Playbook

India's reliance on cash handouts as a means of inclusion has renewed a debate around whether it fosters a productive workforce. Are welfare schemes creating a culture of dependence, threatening economic growth and infrastructure development? We discuss the details with Dr. Suma Singh - Registrar, Academics of Mount Carmel College Bengaluru.

The big debate: Freebies vs work culture?

UK PM has paid for gifts worth more than £6,000 in a bid to salvage his reputation amid a growing scandal over freebies. Watch in for more details!

Freebies Scandal: UK PM Keir Starmer Orders New Ministerial Code On Gifts

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was embroiled in controversy in September 2024 following claims that he had neglected to disclose a gift of several thousand pounds' worth of clothing that Labour Party contributor Waheed Alli, Baron Alli, had sent to his wife. Subsequently, there was discussion over how many presents Starmer had taken while leading the Labour Party.

Starmer's Labour Party Accused Of Accepting 'Freebies', $1.7M accepted over 2 years

British politician Rachel Reeves has acknowledged receiving donations for clothing, amid rising criticism over senior Labour figures accepting gifts, just as the Labour Party conference was about to begin.

UK freebies controversy: Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over £7,500 clothing donations

Be it the state or the General Elections in India, polling season brings in a wave of freebies not that political parties employ as a last ditch effort to ensure their vote bank.

India Elections 2024: Supreme Court lists PIL against freebies

Argentina is eliminating income tax for most of its formal workers ahead of the election season. The move has been taken to offer relief to people hit by rising inflation; however, experts fear it will end up further ballooning the fiscal deficit.

Argentina ends income tax, offers relief worth $5.7 billion before presidential elections

More than 100 MPs have enjoyed free hospitality to concerts and sporting events worth more than £180,000 this summer, with tickets given away by banks, oil companies, the gambling industry and media firms. Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister, and Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, are among those who have benefitted from an increasing trend among politicians to receive gifts.

Report: More than 100 British MPs received freebies worth £180,000

Chinese internet users slammed German automaker BMW on Thursday (April 20) for alleged discrimination at the Shanghai auto show after reports emerged that employees at its Mini booth favoured foreign over local Chinese visitors during an ice cream giveaway promotion.

No free ice cream for locals! BMW accused of discriminating against Chinese visitors at Shanghai auto show

Dolo-650 mg tablets were most commonly used in treatment of COVID-19 at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in India. When the drug became a meme, it attained its greatest level of popularity.

Explained: Dolo-650 controversy and Rs 1000 crore freebie accusation

The Federation of Medical & Sales Representatives Association of India claimed before the Supreme Court that the Central Board for Direct Taxes has accused makers of Dolo-650 tablet of distributing freebies worth Rs 1,000 crore to doctors as consideration for prescribing the tablet.

Maker of Dolo-650 drug said to have spent over $12.5 million on freebies

Starting July, social media influencers will have to pay TDS on freebies. The rule will apply if the freebies are retained by the influencers. The 10% TDS rule will also apply to doctors. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Social media influencers will now need to pay TDS on freebies

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued new guidelines stating that social media influencers and doctors who get freebies for sales promotions will have to pay a 10% TDS.

WION Fineprint | No More Freebies! Influencers and doctors will have to pay 10% TDS

From cheesecake at Junior's in Brooklyn to donuts at Krispy Kreme in Times Square, New Yorkers are using their vaccination cards for free perks.

New Yorkers flash vaccine card for freebies

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