NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the govt was open and keen to “hear” discussions around the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax as it was “healthy” to have the debate.The minister, however, declined to be specific on the matter as preparations for the Union Budget in Feb are already underway.The FM’s comments raised…
Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands. Image Credit: nine.com.au Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands is facing a legal dispute with the builders who renovated his $3 million mansion in Glenorie, north-west Sydney, over an alleged unpaid bill of $240,000. The case follows a renovation project that reportedly exceeded its original budget, leaving disagreements over costs, invoices…
Mumbai’s batter Ayush Mhatre. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)( MUMBAI: In a major setback for Mumbai at the start of the Ranji Trophy season, their newly appointed vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has suffered a recurrence of his right hamstring injury and has been ruled out for a month. The setback means the young opener is set to miss…
‘Saiyaara’ co-stars Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday were back to ruling the top trends, after their latest photo went viral online.The photo, along with other reels and pics from the celebrations have since gone viral. The decor was a rather intimate affair, with pastel hues and balloon arches. Besides the decor, it has been reported…
Actor and television presenter Shekhar Suman has revisited one of the most painful chapters of his life, recalling how he continued working while his eldest son, Aayush, battled a terminal illness. In a conversation with The Lallantop, Shekhar spoke about the family’s struggle during the child’s final days, the financial difficulties he faced at the…
MUMBAI: Amid pushback from industry, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has deferred the rollout of merchant discount rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions until after Diwali. In a statement on Tuesday, NPCI said that a new date of implementation will be notified separately. The merchant fee was earlier supposed to come into effect from…
NEW DELHI: A serving CRPF officer posted in Manipur has approached National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Commission for Women (NCW) and Delhi Police commissioner, seeking an impartial enquiry into three videos circulated on social media, where certain CAPF and police personnel appear to be “physically mistreating” women protesting against SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar…
NEW DELHI: Question papers for high-stakes entrance examinations could be generated at the last minute from a massive bank of questions instead of being prepared and stored in advance, as part of a technology-driven overhaul to prevent leaks, Nandan Nilekani, chairperson of the high-powered task force on examination reforms, said on Tuesday. He also said…
Newly appointed India women’s captain Smriti Mandhana continued to lead the ICC women’s ODI batting rankings, holding on to the top position with 790 rating points in the latest update released on Tuesday. Australia’s Ellyse Perry also made a return to the top 10, highlighting the latest changes in the rankings.Mandhana, who recently succeeded Harmanpreet…
Greta Gerwig debuted a first look at ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ on Tuesday, previewing a full-hearted adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ allegorical adventure and an IMAX-sized spectacle made for Netflix but designed for the big screen.Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” scores the trailer, which was also released online. Sharing the trailer on their official handle, the…
