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Companies are increasingly investing in office fit-out, prioritising higher specifications to enhance employee engagement and wellbeing, aiming to boost attendance, retention and attract new talent, according to experts. Data from Savills India shows a significant shift in office fit-outs, with about 35% now categorised as standard, 50% as mid-grade and 15% as high-grade, compared with pre-pandemic figures of 60%, 30%, and 10%, respectively, indicating a growing preference for premium spaces. «This trend supports the hypothesis that office occupiers are placing greater emphasis on higher-spec offices compared to a decade ago, with the aim of attracting and retaining talent by offering superior work environments,» Savills India chief executive Anurag Mathur said.

net direct tax collections surged 17.7% year-on-year to ₹19.58 lakh crore in the fiscal year ended March 2024, surpassing the revised estimates, official data released Sunday showed. Net direct taxes in 2023-24 exceeded the budget estimates by₹ 1.35 lakh crore (7.40%) and the revised estimates by ₹13,000 crore, it showed. Higher direct tax collections will give the Centre headroom to meet its fiscal deficit target for FY24. The Centre had budgeted ₹18.23 lakh crore as net direct tax revenue for 2023-24, which was later revised upwards to ₹19.45 lakh crore.

Garena is in process of fully localising its India operations before launching the blockbuster video game Free Fire in the country. Following the government's nudge for over seven months, Garena is finally moving its game server to India to be installed in Yotta Data Services' Navi Mumbai premises, sources told ET. «Yotta is working with Garena's HQ (headquarter) team on testing the server, which is showing high throughput required for handling streaming workloads with least redundancy,» a person close to the company told ET. «It is important that performance metrics are adequately tested before the game goes to market because esports tournaments put many ecosystem players at stake and therefore should be devoid of any technical snags.»

Oliver Stark, known for his role as Evan «Buck» Buckley, expressed openness to the idea of a romantic relationship between Buck and Eddie, portrayed by Ryan Guzman.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can revive their popularity: Expert suggests 5 things for Duke, Duchess of Sussex Royal expert and Markle's former friend Lizzie Cundy, strongly criticised the timing of the youngest royal duo's projects. Cundy alleged that Markle is failing to gauge public sentiment while attempting to emulate Gwyneth Paltrow's reinvention track.

Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him to curtail in a potential second term. Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, filed an application in June 2022 for an H-1B visa for a worker at a $65,000 annual salary, the lowest wage category allowed under the program. Federal immigration data shows the company was approved for a visa a few months later.

Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a «fundamental» goal to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed the England midfielder's decisive intervention to take Los Blancos to the brink of the Spanish title. Madrid twice came from behind with Vinicius Junior and Lucas Vazquez netting to level Andreas Christensen and Fermin Lopez strikes, before Bellingham rammed home the winner in stoppage time.

₹95, indicating strong 90% listing gains for the Investors The IPO had opened for subscription on 12 April, 2024 and closed on 16 April, 2024. The Investors had been anticipating strong opening and significant listing gains as was evident from Grey Market premium and subscription numbers. Greenhitech Ventures IPO subscription was subscribed 769.95 times by day 3.

Maharashtra's transport commissioner imposing certain conditions while deciding on applications for registration of vehicles under the BH series. A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwalla, in its judgment on April 12, said the circular was issued «without any authority and, hence, flawed and illegal.» The court was hearing a petition filed by a civil judge challenging the circular and denial of his application seeking registration of his vehicle under the BH series, which was introduced by the government of India in 2021 to facilitate convenient transfer of vehicles in different states and Union Territories. According to Mahendra Patil, senior civil judge in the Maharashtra State Judicial Services, he submitted his official identity card, which as per the conditions is the only compliance required to be furnished.

Rajnish Wellness declared their Q4 FY24 results on 19 Apr, 2024, showing a remarkable performance. The company's revenue saw a significant increase of 314.67% Year-on-Year, reaching ₹0.28Cr in profit.

The Canadian dollar could be in for a rough ride if the Bank of Canada cuts interest rates sooner and deeper than the Federal Reserve, a scenario that economists suggest is becoming increasingly likely as the U.S. economy continues to outperform.

fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi on Sunday evening, as confirmed by officials. Fire tenders are currently on the scene, working to extinguish the flames. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, and further details are awaited. Earlier on the same day, another massive fire occurred in the ground area of an under-construction complex of the new Central Secretariat in Delhi, according to officials. This complex is part of the Union government's ambitious Central Vista project. Visuals from the scene show fire officials actively working to put out the blaze. The Delhi Fire Service received information about the fire incident at 6:01 pm and immediately dispatched 8 fire services to the spot.

high demand, government push, social media trends and a marginal decline in production has driven up millet prices. Data released last week showed that inflation in ragi and ragi products accelerated in March to 16.6% — the second highest in over six years. The highest was 16.7% in February. «For millet, output has been flattish but higher demand due to several food industries using them has pushed up prices,» said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist, Bank of Baroda. Despite the government's push, the area under ragi decreased to 1.04 million hectares in 2023-24 from 1.16 million hectares in 2022-23. According to government data, this led to a decline in production to about 1.39 million tonnes in 2023-24 from 1.69 million tonnes in 2022-23. Ragi inflation has been accelerating in double digits for the past seven months and pace picked up further since January. Jowar is no exception, either. Although inflation levels eased to 10% in March compared with 12.7% the previous month, the commodity has experienced double-digit inflation since December 2022.

₹19.58 lakh crore. This was also more than the revised and original budget estimates, as per the latest disclosure made by the tax department, as per news agency PTI report. This is because the FY23-24 net collections of income and corporate taxes, constituting the bulk under the head "direct taxes," exceeded the initial budget estimate by ₹1.35 lakh crore (7.40 per cent) and 13,000 crore from the revised estimate.

₹15 lakh on day one of its release as per industry tracker Sacnilk. Released on April 19, film LSD2 witnessed an overall occupancy of 5.48%.

Amit Shah, a prominent figure in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), filed his nomination for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency on April 19. According to the affidavit, Shah and his wife own assets totaling Rs 65.67 crore. Notably, this marks a significant increase from the Rs 30.49 crore reported during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, showing a growth of over 100 per cent in the past five years. His movable assets, including cash, bank savings, deposits, gold, silver, and inherited property, amount to Rs 20.23 crore. Among these, Shah holds shares valued at over Rs 17.46 crore and precious metals worth more than Rs 72.87 lakhs. However, no vehicles were disclosed in his affidavit.

Bournvita lost its crown in the malted drink category. GoI told ecommerce sites and other portals that Mondelez India-owned Bournvita and a few other brands should not be called 'health drinks' because the category isn't defined in the country's food laws. The trigger for this announcement was an influencer's post about the malted drink's sugar content last year. After the backlash, Bournvita, which is marketed as a health supplement for children, was forced to reduce sugar content by nearly 15%. Children find milk tasteless. So, decades ago, a new category of milk additives was born. In the 1970s, they were called milk food drinks (MFDs). MFDs were of two types: milk substitutes, which could be had by adding hot water (Horlicks being the biggest), and chocolate-flavoured milk additives, or chocolate MFDs, such as Ovaltine, which was popular in the 1960s. Then came Bournvita, Maltova, Nutramul, and Milo. In the mid-1990s, National Dairy Development Board unleashed the 'Doodh Doodh' campaign to give milk more oomph and vigour. While the ad and jingle added fun to milk, kids still wanted it to get more exciting. And the sale of chocolate MFDs continued to boom.

Formula One is often the playground of the rich and the famous. At every glamorous race from Monaco to Montreal, photographs showing the world’s A-list jet set gallivanting around the paddocks give the impression that only those with a royal familysized bank account can attend. But it doesn’t have to be so. Especially in recent years, the sport has worked hard to shed its image and become more accessible. For instance, more circuits now use streets in urban centres rather than purpose-built tracks outside city limits. The intended message seems to be that you can attend a race without spending a king’s ransom. All it takes is a little foresight and creativity. Here are some pointers to get you started:

Gems and jewellery exports declined by 12.17 per cent to Rs 2,65,187.95 crore (USD 32,022.08 million) during 2023-24, compared to the previous financial year due to high interest rates in the US and slow recovery in China, Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) data showed. Gems and jewellery exports in FY23 stood at Rs 3,01,925.97 crore (USD 37,646.17 million), according to GJEPC data. «The last financial year was very challenging for all product categories. This was mainly due to slowdown in the US, India's biggest export market in the segment, due to high interest rates. Also, slow recovery in China post Covid-19,» GJEPC chairman Vipul Shah told PTI. Meanwhile, the overall exports of Cut and Polished diamonds declined by 25.23 per cent during FY24 to Rs 1,32,128.29 crores (USD 15,966.47 million) compared to Rs 1,76,716.06 crores (USD 22,046.9 million) for the same period of previous year.

Netflix series Bridgerton, new episode stills from Season 3 have hinted at where Anthony and Kate's story may go next. The photos, released in April 2024, show the happy couple outside the Bridgerton household, greeting Colin as he returns from his travels. Fans have noticed Kate resting her hand against her stomach in the background, leading to speculation that she may be pregnant. This new development could take their storyline in an exciting new direction, allowing them to step back from the limelight and focus on their upcoming parenthood.

SRH vs DC IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a target of 267 for Delhi Capitals (DC) last night. While DC started well and maintained a high run rate, things slowed down during the middle overs. Rishabh Pant took a lot of time to settle down.