NEW DELHI: In a setback to private equity player Tiger Global, the Supreme Court Thursday ruled that its $1.6-billion stake sale in Flipkart to Walmart is subject to taxes in India, setting a precedent for investors that use tax treaties.Setting aside a Delhi high court order, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R…
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam was sacked on Thursday and relieved of all responsibilities of the board, including his position as head of the finance committee, amid demands from cricketers.“Following a review of recent developments and in the best interest of the organisation, the BCB president has decided to release Najmul Islam…
Jiiva’s ‘Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil’ has made a strong debut, crossing the one crore mark on its opening day. Early estimates place Day 1 earnings around Rs 1.30 crore. The film, a rural entertainer about a village panchayat leader, saw increasing occupancy throughout the day, with night shows performing best. Jiiva’s long-awaited film ‘Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil’…
GANDHINAGAR: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Adi Shankaracharya was instrumental in establishing the Indian identity and ensuring that the banner of Sanatan dharma fluttered high in all corners of the country.Speaking at the launch of a ‘granthavali’ of Shankaracharya in Gujarati at an event in Ahmedabad, Shah expressed confidence that the complete…
India and the United States are close to finalising a bilateral trade agreement, but it will be announced only when both sides feel prepared to do so, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, underlining that negotiations remain active and ongoing, PTI reported.“Its very near, but we can not put a deadline because that will…
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan found himself at the centre of online ridicule after a strange choice in a this-or-that questionnaire sparked disbelief across the cricketing world. Farhan stunned fans by picking former Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad over icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. The selection quickly went viral,…
‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles, has ended another successful week at the Indian box office. The film that has been maintaining its grip over the box office, closed week 6 by surpassing the Rs 25 crore mark on Thursday.As per a report on sacnilk, the film that was enjoying an…
NEW DELHI: Abdul Rauf, a top-ranking commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba, has publicly acknowledged the devastating impact of the Indian military’s Operation Sindoor on the group’s headquarters. Addressing a fresh cohort of graduates at a ceremony in Muridke, he provided a rare and vivid account of the destruction visited upon their primary training facility during the strikes…
Real estate developers in Kolkata have urged the Centre to use the Union Budget to recalibrate housing policies to reflect rising land and construction costs, calling for higher tax benefits for homebuyers and a long-pending revision of the affordable housing definition to revive demand, especially in the mid-income segment, PTI reported.With the Budget set to…
Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has voiced his disappointment over the recent public spat involving legendary boxer Mary Kom and her ex-husband, Karung Onkholer Kom, which has captured national attention. Manoj Tiwary post Speaking in a video post, Tiwary said he was deeply hurt by Mary Kom’s comments on Aap Ki Adalat, where she stated,…
