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One of the benefits often cited by small-business owners is the ability to write off various expenses for tax purposes. The misconception about what can be legitimately written off brings to mind one of my favourite Seinfeld episodes, The Package, in which Kramer convinces Jerry to say his stereo was broken during shipping to collect a $400 insurance payment from the post office.

India's largest and third leopard safari was opened to the public at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP), located 25 kilometers south of Bengaluru. The leopard safari, inaugurated on Wednesday, currently houses eight leopards, with plans to increase this number soon. The 20-hectare safari is secured with railway barricades and enclosed with 4.5-meter-tall chain-link mesh and mild steel sheets to ensure the leopards remain within the boundaries The new leopard safari is part of BBP's overall safari experience, which includes various other attractions.

How early should you arrive for the busiest air-travel day in U.S. history? There have been seven such days since late May alone, fueled by strong leisure and business-travel demand. Friday is projected to break the record again, the Transportation Security Administration has warned.

Federer: Twelve Final Days, was less than riveting. In this rivalry, Alacaraz has thus far cornered the star power, starting with his tattoo that repeats the motto his grandfather gave him: cabeza, corazon y cajones (head, heart, balls) to his more than occasionally theatrical on-court demeanour.

India slips 10 spots since 2019 on WEF’s travel & tourism ranking despite growth However, it is a very employment-intensive sector. The 2022-23 Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) indicates that its share in employment is 5.5%: i.e., more than five times its share in GDP. Also, tourism has strong linkages with allied sectors in terms of both output and employment.

Winny Immigration debuted on the NSE SME platform with a premium of 71% on Thursday. The stock was listed at Rs 240 as against an issue price of Rs 140. Ahead of the debut, the company's shares were trading with a premium of Rs 75 in the unlisted market.

Kerala on Wednesday night, prompting authorities to urge people to take utmost care while travelling through hilly and inundated areas. An orange alert has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in seven districts, and a yellow alert in the remaining districts in the state for Thursday. An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm. Heavy rain with maximum surface wind speed up to 40 Kmph (in gusts) is very likely to occur in many places at Kannur, and Kasaragod districts, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority said on Thursday.

SpiceJet on June 27 alerted passengers travelling via Delhi and Dharamsala to track their flight for potential delays due to bad weather."Due to bad weather in Dharamshala (DHM) and Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status," it said in a post on social media site X (formerly known as Twitter).Notably, the Met department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, predicting heavy rains across the national capital until July 1.

₹240 apiece on NSE SME, a premium of 71.4% to the IPO price of ₹140 per share.Winny Immigration share listing was better than stock market expectations as the Winny Immigration IPO GMP today was ₹77 per share or 55% to the issue price.Also Read: Dindigul Farm share price makes a stellar debut, stock opens with 90% premium at ₹102.60 apiece on BSE SMEThe initial public offering of Winny Immigration and Education Services was launched on June 20 and the subscription period closed on June 24. Winny Immigration IPO allotment was finalized on June 25 and the shares got listed on NSE SME on June 27.The ₹9.13 crore worth Winny Immigration IPO was entirely a fresh issue of 6.52 lakh shares sold at a price of ₹140 per share.The company intends to use the net issue proceeds for several strategic purposes, including expanding its footprint by opening new offices across India, enhancing its technological capabilities through software development initiatives, and repaying existing debt obligations to strengthen its financial position.Also Read: Allied Blenders and Distillers IPO day 3: GMP, subscription status to review. Should you apply as bidding ends today?The funds will also be utilised towards branding and advertising efforts to enhance market visibility and customer outreach along with with general corporate activities.Interactive Financial Services Ltd is the book running lead manager of the Winny Immigration IPO, while Bigshare Services Pvt Ltd is the IPO registrar.Winny Immigration and Education Services IPO received robust demand as the issue was subscribed by 154.67 times.

RateGain Travel Technologies Ltd. with a target price of Rs 858. The current market price of RateGain Travel Technologies Ltd. is Rs 755.6. RateGain Travel Technologies Ltd., incorporated in the year 2012, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 8668.95 Crore) operating in General sector.

A bus driver who drove into the path of a semi-trailer in western Manitoba last year was clearly at fault for the crash that killed 17 people but will not face charges, authorities said Wednesday.

Bulgaria says it plans to file charges in absentia against Ruja Ignatova for one of the largest crypto fraud schemes in history and will take steps to seize her assets it said were illegally acquired

Aer Lingus pilots have launched an industrial action, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and tossing the travel plans of tens of thousands into disarray

Southwest Airlines says a key revenue ratio will be weaker than expected in the second quarter because of changes in how consumers book travel

An anonymous Bitcoiner has donated over 8 BTC, equivalent to approximately $500,000, in support of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange’s family as they faced mounting debt from his travel and settlement expenses.

Lionel Messi played for Argentina against Chile in a crucial Copa America 2024 clash at the MetLife stadium but was not able to score even though he got a couple of tricky opportunities but could not see them through. Ultimately, Argentina went past Chile through sheer grit, with a 1-0 score line. This marked the second straight match Lionel Messi went goalless, much to the gloom of the fans who are travelling across stadiums and cities to watch the Argentine legend at his best.

India House at the Paris Olympics will be a «home away from home» for the travelling national contingent and will also provide a glimpse into the country's «rich cultural and sporting heritage», IOA President P T Usha and IOC member Nita Ambani have stated. The India House will commemorate the completion of 100 years of country's Olympic participation. The India House will be located at the Parc de la Villette in Paris, which has been designated as the 'Park of Nations' during the Games and will be surrounded by 14 other hospitality houses including those from Netherlands, Canada, Brazil and France. The India House has been established by the Reliance Foundation in partnership with the IOA (Indian Olympic Association) and will showcase «India's storied past, vibrant present, and exciting future alongside advances in technology and digitalisation», a press release said.

visa applications in 2023. Out of the 151,752 visa requests filed by Indian nationals, a substantial number were denied. This led to an estimated loss of €12.1 million in visa application fees for Indian applicants, highlighting the financial burden on those attempting to travel to Schengen countries. In 2023, Schengen states rejected a total of 1.6 million visa applications, resulting in €130 million in generated funds, according to SchengenNews. Among the affected nationalities, Indian applicants faced significant financial losses due to high visa rejection rates. Other nationalities facing high rejection rates included Turks, Algerians, Moroccans, and Chinese. Turkish nationals experienced the highest monetary loss, with €13.5 million spent on rejected visa applications. Algerians followed closely, losing €13.3 million, while Moroccans lost €10.9 million, and Chinese applicants faced losses of €4.8 million despite having one of the highest approval rates.

Taratala factory in Kolkata last week, and speculation is now rife that the biscuit-maker may fully exit West Bengal.The FMCG major on June 20 informed the exchanges that all permanent workers at its Taratala factory in Kolkata accepted a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), leading to whispers of a possible shutdown of one of the company’s oldest units in India.On social media and in media reports, the Britannia news has led to comparisons with the departure of Bata and Tata Nano from the eastern Indian state.However, Amit Mitra, special advisor to the Chief Minister of West Bengal on finance, on June 25 told reporters that Varun Berry, MD of Britannia Industries has assured him the company is committed to stay and will maintain its registered office in Kolkata, PTI reported.“It's registered office will stay in Kolkata. The shareholders meeting will continue to be in Kolkata.

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