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Netflix has revealed the cast for its upcoming drama series, "House of Guinness," written by Steven Knight. This series, produced by Banijay UK's Kudos, explores the legacy of the Guinness family and their famous brewery.

Bank of India (BoI) have received Rs 334 crore from accumulated toll collections of the previously IL&FS-owned Pune Sholapur Road Development Co Ltd (PSRDCL). They are also set to get another Rs 87 crore as part of a restructuring deal with its new owners, Roadstar Infra Investment Trust (Invit), a person aware of the deal said.

Sugar industry body ISMA on Thursday said it has presented a plan to the government to transform sugar mills into bio-refineries, aiming to boost production of sustainable aviation fuel and other green energy sources. The representatives of the Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) met with Food Minister Pralhad Joshi to discuss a policy framework for the transition, which would expand beyond current ethanol, bioelectricity, and biogas production, a statement said.

GST demand notices and orders has been streamlined in Budget 2024. Budget 2024 introduced a new section 74A in the CGST Act. Under the new regulations, a GST officer is permitted to issue a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand notice only within 42 months from the due date of filing the GST annual return. Additionally, GST demand orders must be issued within 12 months from the date of the GST demand notice.

Season 4 will center around Benedict Bridgerton has thrilled fans and offers intriguing hints about the show's direction in Seasons 5 and 6. With Season 3 setting the stage for Benedict’s romantic escapades, viewers bid farewell to Lady Tilley Arnold and left Benedict's pursuit of love unresolved.

war against Ukraine still raging, the Moscow city government offers substantial financial incentives to residents who enlist in the Army. According to the mayor's office, new enlistees will receive an initial payment of 1.9 million roubles (Rs 18,00,000), with total first-year compensation reaching 5.2 million roubles (Rs 50,00,000). This increase makes the annual income for Moscow's contract soldiers more than five times the country's average nominal wage.

Businesses and shoppers who for the last two years pulled back on outfitting their homes and offices are back to buying chairs, couches and desks, which may be a boon for furniture maker MillerKnoll. The global design company, which sells everything from Eames chairs to desks, rugs and lamps under the brands Herman Miller, Knoll and Design Within Reach, for the first time in a couple of years saw organic order growth in the three month-period ended June 1. For differing reasons, two of MillerKnoll’s major customer groups slowed their furniture-buying in recent years.

Mint explores the details of VCCs and how they are likely to be attractive to overseas investors. Unlike typical funds where investors share risks and rewards uniformly, a VCC allows for sub-pools with different investment objectives, investors, and asset classes, all governed by the same board and managed by a single fund manager, custodian, auditor etc. Under the current Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) regulations, an AIF may be set up as a trust, an LLP or a company.

Budget a collection of «jumlas», senior Congress leader Selja cautioned NDA members Nitish Kumar and N Chandrababu Naidu that they may celebrate today for getting a large share but it doesn't take long for time to change. Selja initiated the discussion on the Budget and questioned how target groups were identified without a caste census.

FAAD Capital has invested in four agritech startups — Godaam Innovations, VedaFit Foods, Aqin Biotech, and Mkelly Biotech — to support their growth plans. In a statement on Wednesday, FAAD Capital, a Sebi-registered Category 1 angel fund headquartered in Gurgram, said it has made a strategic investment in four innovative agritech startups as part of their AgriManch Accelerator.

Ajit Ranade: An overdue pivot to human capital and employment There was also a reference in the budget speech to the need to simplify rules for FDI and ODI, and to promote the Indian rupee as a currency for overseas investment. While the FDI and ODI policy has been liberalised over the years, including through notification and regulations announced in August 2022, some aspects remain grey, such as whether portfolio investments are indeed permitted or not under ODI. Also, some substantive aspects (and indeed, procedural aspects) are difficult to deal with at the ground level, and one hopes that these will be addressed expeditiously.

Deadpool & Wolverine marks a significant moment in the franchise as the third installment of the popular series. However, fans hoping for a Deadpool 4 might be disappointed, as actor Ryan Reynolds has firmly shut down the idea.

Apple's foldable iPhone has moved beyond the ideation phase. The company has reached out to Asian suppliers to manufacture components for the device, which is internally referred to by the code name V68.Foldable smartphones, enhanced with AI features, are anticipated to drive demand for Apple, which faces intense competition from Honor and Huawei in China, and from Samsung globally.

₹9,941 crore (budget estimate or BE). This is only a marginal increase from the ₹9,877 crore spent during 2023-24 (revised estimates or RE). The budget for apex research institutions which include the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), central agricultural universities and the National Academy for Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) is ₹7,103 crore for 2024-25, lower than the ₹7,248 crore spent last year.

₹9,941 crore (budget estimate or BE) for 2024-25. This is barely any improvement over the ₹9,877 crore spent in 2023-24 (revised estimate or RE). The budget for apex research institutions which include the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), central agricultural universities and the National Academy for Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) is ₹7,103 crore for 2024-25, lower than the ₹7,248 crore spent last year.

₹75,000 from the current ₹50,000. Second, income tax rates for those in the new tax regime—used by more than two-thirds of those filing income tax returns—have been revised. This will lead to savings of up to ₹17,500 during the year.

«I think there is a role the industry can play and if there are tax reforms that can help that process, that would be welcome. And in terms of equity, we play a big role in terms of long-term wealth creation for investors and so any tax proposals that help that process will also be, to my mind, a welcome step for the industry,» says Anthony Heredia, CEO, Mahindra Manulife AMC. Let us start by AMFI's 16-point proposal that has been sent and there are a lot of expectations in terms of rationalising the tax structure and the capital gain structure and what according to you are the pressing issues which are actually highlighted in the 16-point proposal sent to the finance minister from AMFI? Anthony Heredia: So, I would not put it as concerns. I think the thing that the industry looks forward to firstly continuity of reform of the progress we have seen, so I would say that would be the primary expectation. But we do believe we have a very significant role to play in terms of the ability for corporate bond markets to grow and one of the requests we would have is perhaps a rethink on the tax changes that happened on debt funds a couple of years back.

Wall Street as investors looked beyond Joe Biden ending his reelection campaign to focus on the start of the tech earnings season. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index snapped a three-day decline, as shares from Japan to South Korea and Australia rose at the open. That followed a 1.1% jump in the S&P 500, ahead of earnings from Tesla Inc. and Alphabet Inc. due later Tuesday.

₹20,000 price segment. I thoroughly tested out the Phone 1for over 10 days and here's my take on how the first phone from Nothing's sub-brand performed in terms of day-to-day usage.Inside the box of CMF Phone 1, you get the device itself, some paperwork, a USB type C to type C cable, and an orange coloured SIM ejector tool.

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, known for his action-packed stunts and comedic timing, took a moment to embrace the realm of poetry, sharing a soulful shayari by renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr on his Instagram handle. The post, captioned with a heartfelt appreciation for Badr's words, has sent ripples of admiration through his fanbase.

The Swift top model price stands at ₹9.9 lakhs in Delhi NCR, which remains under the crucial ₹10 lakhs budget mark psychologically for mass-market buyers.Factor in Maruti’s widespread sales and service network, this top-spec Swift becomes an appealing blend of distinctive style, essential creature comforts, efficient petrol power and brand reliability accessible to many. Especially young professionals, small families and working women buyers find immense value in spending under ₹10 lakhs.Over multiple updates, Swift’s design legacy focused on energetic Euro-inspired looks has persisted, earning a global fan following.