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Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Capital Group chairman and CEO, defended his decision to cap how much money investors could pull from his real estate fund amid mounting losses and redemption requests.

Ray Dalio said internal conflicts will be the “highlight of this year,” particularly on the issue of whether the US election result will be accepted by both parties. The policies from an administration run by Donald Trump would be very different from a Democratic one, Dalio said during a video speech at the Greenwich Economic Forum in Hong Kong Wednesday. However, on anti-China policies, there’s broad agreement between the two parties.

Stock market meltdown: Zomato, Nykaa, Paytm, other new-age tech stocks crash up to 17%In addition, the state-run State Bank of India (SBI) had a significant role in the collapse. SBI plummeted by an enormous 19 per cent, reaching an intraday low of ₹732.

Human actions have revolutionized the world and unprecedentedly transformed life on Earth. From the advent of agriculture to the digital age, human beings have continually pushed the boundaries of what is possible. In our relentless quest for development and comfort, we have maximized the exploitation of natural resources, often without considering the long-term consequences. However, in our pursuit of progress, we have severely compromised nature. The foundation of our existence, the natural environment, has been significantly degraded.

Media is considered as the fourth pillar of democracy, but faces increasing pressure from the governing class- whether it’s legislature, executive, and even the corporates, said Subhash Chandra, chairman emeritus of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited in a press briefing Monday. Highlighting a recent incident which led to a legal tussle between the AAP government in Punjab and Zee, Chandra said he would urge all stakeholders, including Zee's viewers and regulatory bodies, to recognize and stand against the 'threats' to press freedom. «I and my team are ready to pay a price or face any consequences, to keep fulfilling our Dharma towards our readers and viewers,» Chandra said.

₹1.16 crore. However, the buyer proposed a tax-saving idea: make a separate agreement of ₹16 lakh for the furniture and fixtures. This strategy aimed to reduce the capital gains tax by declaring the property sale at ₹1 crore while selling the furniture separately and categorising them as personal effects, which are not taxable.

—Name withheld on requestPersonal and credit card loans are the worst financial mistakes that one can undertake, especially if the loan is used for buying depreciating assets or on discerning expenses like holidays and/or luxury goods.At the age of 29, it is imperative that you ensure that your monthly income leads to some financial savings that help in liquidity management and avoid paying hefty interest expenses.As a thumb rule, we recommend at least 20% savings in financial instruments and not more than 50% of equated monthly instalments (EMIs).At an income of ₹59,000 and a personal loan of ₹3.6 lakh, my suggestions would be as follows:1) I would strongly recommend that you start setting aside at least ₹4,000 a month, and if possible more, for repaying the personal loan.2) If you have any large non-equity investments like bonds or fixed deposits, it is wise to immediately sell those and pay off the loan as the returns from non-equity investments would surely be much lower.3) Additional inflows and bonuses should go towards paying off the loan as most investment investments like equities generate volatile returns and pre-tax, while this is a certain and a post-tax outflow.

TOI. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BSWWB) announced that water supply will be affected in the city for two days - June 6 and June 7.The primary reason for the water cut is the Board's work on the Cauvery Stage V Project. Consequently, the board will shut down all its pumping stations on June 6.

tax returns (ITRs) every financial year to inform the government of the income earned by them and the tax they have paid on this income. While taxpayers have to file their tax returns within a deadline to avoid paying a penalty and to avoid losing certain income tax benefits, the last date or the due date for filing ITR varies depending on the category of the taxpayer. For instance, salaried individuals and other taxpayers whose accounts are not required to be audited must file ITRs by July 31. Similarly, taxpayers whose books of accounts are required to be audited (but transfer pricing not applicable) must file their ITR by October 31.

fiscal deficit at 5.6% of gross domestic product (GDP) in FY24, beating revised estimate of 5.8% on the back of improved resource mop-up and curtailed revenue expenditure, putting it on track to adhere to the glide path. In absolute terms, the FY24 fiscal deficit stood at ?16.54 lakh crore, down from the revised estimate of Rs 17.35 lakh crore and FY23 level of Rs 17.38 lakh crore, showed the official data released on Friday. A lower-than-anticipated deficit in FY24 and a generous surplus transfer by RBI earlier this month make the government's goal of reining in fiscal gap at 5.1% of GDP in FY25 seem more realistic now, experts said. Total Receipts Hit Rs 27.89 Lakh cr

The economic deities on Friday answered the prayers of those banking on lower rates.

water level of the country's 150 main reservoirs has dropped to 23 per cent and is also 77 per cent less than last year's levels at this time, according to Central Water Commission (CWC) data. Last week, the live storage of these reservoirs was at 24 per cent. The present storage is merely 77 per cent of last year's levels and 94 per cent of the normal storage, CWC data stated. In its latest weekly bulletin, released on Friday, the commission said that «the total live storage available is 41.705 billion cubic metres (BCM), equating to 23 per cent of the total capacity».

Post office deposits: In today's financial landscape, individuals often seek avenues to maximise savings while optimising tax benefits. While several investment instruments offer tax-saving advantages under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, Post Office Savings Schemes don't fall under this category. Let's delve into five such schemes provided by the Post Office that remain viable options for conservative investors despite not offering Section 80C tax-saving benefits.

Stephen King fans who are eagerly awaiting his next release. 'Collider' has reported that director Francis Lawrence is all set to begin the production of his next film “The Long Walk” in July. King is known for his skills in bringing intense and character-driven series onto the big screen. He has previously directed films such as “The Hunger Games Series” and “I am Legend”. The upcoming movie will be a psychological thriller that will test the physical limits of human endurance. Francis Lawrence will be adapting the movie from a book of the same name. Fans are eagerly waiting to see how the director is going to be adapting the book. The book has elements of dystopian horror and the director has also made it his trademark in various movies he has directed.

Many consumers are finding it hard to keep up with their bills.

Aadhaar-PAN link: The Income Tax Department has recently issued a detailed guide outlining step-by-step instructions on how individuals can link their Aadhaar number with their Permanent Account Number (PAN). This initiative aims to facilitate the process for taxpayers and prevent the deduction of higher Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) rates.

For the fiscal year 2024 and the assessment year 2024–2025, the income tax reporting season has already begun. Nonetheless, seniors receive significant tax breaks under income tax regulations. The individual must be 60 years of age or older but not older than 80 at any point during the year to qualify for these benefits.

With the Fed still holding firm on interest rates and the election ahead, U.S. consumers have revealed mixed sentiment in new research from The Conference Board.

Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Defence, power, industrials among sectors to bet on ahead of election resultMindspace REIT registered its best-ever quarterly gross leasing since IPO in Q4FY24, while Embassy REIT and Brookfield REIT had achieved this milestone in Q3FY24.“Over the past couple of years, higher exits, predominantly from IT/ITeS companies had dragged net leasing into negative territory. While exits continued in Q4FY24, the pace seems to be moderating.

₹38,433 crore. This was possible because non-participating business as a percentage of total individual APE doubled year-on-year to 18% in FY24. For insurance companies, APE is a measure of sales growth and VNB a profitability parameter.

Aadhaar by May 31, 2024. The reminder, posted on X (formerly Twitter), emphasises the importance of meeting this deadline to avoid higher tax deductions at source (TDS).On May 28, 2024, the Income Tax Department used social media to alert taxpayers about the critical deadline.