PTI file photo Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced three days of state mourning from 20 to 22 September following the death of singer Zubeen Garg. During this period, all official entertainment, public celebrations and ceremonial events will remain suspended. Essential service activities under Sewa Saptah will continue, but benefit distribution and ceremonial…
Until these regulations take effect and prove their worth through actual enforcement, your best defence is radical simplicity. For years, I have been writing about how the personal finance system is designed to extract money from ordinary savers rather than serve them. Just a few weeks ago, I discussed a book by John Campbell and…
The EPFO may consider the EPFO 3.0 initiative at its meeting next month, aiming to introduce facilities similar to banking services. (AI image) In a big cheer for Provident Fund subscribers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may roll out features like withdrawals from ATMs and ban-like transactions ahead of Diwali.The meeting, to be chaired…
Deepika Padukone’s sister Anisha set to marry Rohan Acharya, Bimal Roy’s great-grandson and brother of Karan Deol’s wife. Private couple awaits official announcement; Deepika, Ranveer follow him on social media. Rohan runs Dubai travel biz with dad. Mom Chimoo launched events firm with Aamir Khan gig. Anisha Padukone, the younger sister of Deepika Padukone, is…
Tata Capital Ltd’s initial public offering (IPO) was fully subscribed on Wednesday, the final day of bidding. The Rs 15,512 crore share sale drew bids for 45.85 crore shares against 33.34 crore shares on offer, a subscription of 1.38 times, according to NSE data till 1:36 PM IST.Among investors, the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) category…
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Score, Asia Cup 2025: Afghanistan will need to play with greater flair and freedom when they face Sri Lanka in a must-win Asia Cup group match on Thursday. Following their loss to Bangladesh, Afghanistan must overcome a steady Sri Lanka side to stay in contention for the Super Fours. A…
How is gold taxed? (AI image) Gold is a safe haven asset globally – and it’s also the traditional go-to savings and investment bet in India. Gold prices have been rising unprecedentedly over the last 18 months and investors are rushing to buy the yellow metal amidst global economic and geopolitical uncertainty.Investment in gold can…
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms climbed Rs 1,72,148.89 crore last week, tracking a bullish undertone in domestic equities, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer.The BSE benchmark had advanced 709.19 points, or 0.87 per cent, during the week, PTI reported.From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy…
Mrunal Thakur recently spoke about the rumours linking her to Dhanush and said she couldn’t help but laugh at them. With her new film releasing in less than a week, the internet has been buzzing for the past few days about her supposed wedding. Some reports even claimed that she and Dhanush were getting married…
Rajesh Khanna and Vinod Khanna were two of the biggest stars of Indian cinema in the 1960s and 1970s. The duo shared screen space in films like ‘Aan Milo Sajna’ and ‘Sachaa Jhutha’, lighting up the silver screen with their powerful performances. While both enjoyed their share of fame, their journeys also took them into…
