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Imagine a world where your grocery bill shrinks, software gets dirt-cheap, and that side hustle suddenly pays like a full-time gig. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sees this as AI’s inevitable gift— a deflationary wave crashing through the economy, making life more affordable. In recent company town halls and private chats, he’s doubled down: AI turbocharges…
This Sunday, when runners line up at the starting points for Tata Mumbai Marathon, India’s marquee long-distance event, so will Anchal Malhotra in Gurgaon, Sajan Lama in Darjeeling, Dipti Waghmare in Jalgaon and Shovan Padhy in Hyderabad.Thousands of miles from Mumbai, the four will be among nearly 5,000 participants who will run the marathon virtually…
Global campuses in India: Bringing world-class classrooms home, but who really benefits? (AI-generated image) India has flirted with the idea of “bringing Harvard to India” for decades. What is different now is not the slogan — it is the paperwork. As of now, three foreign universities are fully operational on Indian soil: Deakin University and…
For many Indian students, choosing a course abroad is a long and often confusing process. For Lakshita Bhagtani, now pursuing a Master of Science in Management at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, the path began much earlier than her flight date.She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, but discovered another interest forming alongside…
Indian companies are likely to see higher wage bills as they adjust HR policies and compensation structures to comply with the new four labour codes. Experts estimate manpower costs could rise 5-10%, or even more for some firms.The increase in wage expenses is largely driven by higher costs for benefits such as gratuity, overtime, bonuses,…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has won a major legal victory in her tax dispute after the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai ruled in her favour. The tribunal deleted a Rs 4 crore disallowance raised by the income tax department for Assessment Year 2022-23. Dispute involved tax-free income expenses The dispute centred on Section 14A of…
Household budgets in India are likely to get some relief after the recent revision in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, according to a report by PwC. The advisory firm noted that the rate adjustments are expected to make everyday expenses more manageable for consumers, potentially lifting overall consumption sentiment. PM Modi Hails GST Reforms…
