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AHMEDABAD: A regulatory tweak by Sebi has opened the door to sizable tax savings for millions of mutual fund (MF) investors, simply by making it easier to gift their units. Tax experts say the reform, which now allows transfer of even statement of account (SOA)-based MF units and not just demat units, removes the biggest…
Fans of ‘Bridgerton’ are getting an early glimpse into Season 4’s central romance between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek. The upcoming season promises a ‘steamy but so beautiful’ love story, blending fantasy with reality. On Friday night, ‘Bridgerton’ fans received an inside look at Season 4’s new love story ahead of its release on January…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) KOLKATA : Vaibhav Sooryavanshi isn’t a normal 15-year-old kid. He is quite different and the Rajasthan Royals sensation has the cricket world watching him with great excitement. However, Kumar Sangakkara, the Royals head coach, wants this batting prodigy to be just like any other 15-year-old.“I just want him to be…
ONGC floated a tender for these rigs as it looks to accelerate hydrocarbon exploration under the government’s Samudra Manthan mission. (AI image) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or ONGC is expected to spend about $18–20 billion on hiring deep-water drilling rigs for what could become its largest-ever oil exploration programme, according to people familiar with…
Domestic stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain closed for trading on Tuesday, April 14, on account of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, with activity across commodity markets also partially impacted.Equity markets, NSE and BSE, will remain closed for the entire day, halting trading in stocks, derivatives and equities-linked segments.Commodity markets will see a split…
Graziella Dall’Oglio (L); image of her son (R) – [handout: Police records] In a chilling case of deception, a 57-year-old unemployed former nurse from Borgo Virgilio, Italy, allegedly used his medical expertise to mummify his mother’s body and impersonate her for three years to siphon off her pension payments. Living in isolation on the rural…
“You can’t keep snakes in your backyard and expect them only to bite your neighbours.”External affairs minister S Jaishankar issued a stern warning to Pakistan at the United Nations in 2022. Three years later, Pakistan is yet to mend its ways, and the warning rings truer than ever. Then, both leaders accused Pakistan of nurturing…
US President Donald Trump has again renewed pressure on India, warning that New Delhi could continue to face “massive tariffs” if it doesn’t stop importing oil from Russia. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally assured him that India would stop buying Russian crude.“I spoke with Prime Minister…
Ryan Rickelton (AP Photo) South Africa have announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup and made a few big and surprising decisions. Young fast bowler Kwena Maphaka and top-order batter Jason Smith have been included in the team. However, there is no place for batters Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs. Jason Smith’s selection…
D Gukesh vs MVL (GCL Photo) Three-time women’s world champion Hou Yifan won both her games with black pieces to help SG Pipers register two victories on the penultimate day of the league stage and jump to second spot on Match day in the Global Chess League (GCL).Defending champions Triveni Continental Kings sealed their third…
