The week opens on a bright, almost sunlit note for you. Early days bring fulfilment, and you may feel that people are finally seeing what you’ve been trying to do for some time. At home and outside, your words carry warmth. You can win people over simply by speaking plainly and from the heart. There…
The appellant had approached the NGT seeking restoration of the dunes and removal of structures belonging to the alleged violators Calangute: Residents, activists and panchs of Calangute-Candolim have urged the authorities to immediately stop the destruction of dunes in the no-development zone (NDZ) at survey number 208/1C in Khobravaddo, allegedly continuing despite court orders. A…
MADURAI: Magic mushrooms, the illegal yet famed fungi of the Kodai hills that induce hallucination, are playing a trick on prosecutors.The question before the courts now is: Should they consider the quantity of the mushrooms or that of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound, in it? In the absence of a system to ascertain the active ingredient,…
Kolkata: The state govt has identified two land parcels in Nadia and Paschim Burdwan to set up industrial parks under the Centre’s Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojona (Bhavya) scheme, even as it prepares to roll out a new industrial policy by the end of this month.The state has identified 118.5 acres at Dhubulia in Nadia and…
Mumbai: BJP’s plan to provide tablet devices to all 237 corporators appears to have hit a procurement hurdle, with the civic administration finding it difficult to buy the devices through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.According to a BJP functionary, the tablets proposed to be purchased are of Chinese make. Since the particular Chinese-made tablets are reportedly…
Today will be a sensitive day with benefits on shared money, trust, hidden concerns, family dues and private decisions. Hold your horses before you act. What to Do Today Today is a good day for looking at financial matters that concern others. Review loans, insurance, tax documents, joint accounts, business expenses, or outstanding family obligations….
Sudarshan Venu, chairman of TVS Motor Company Chennai: Home Credit India Finance, a subsidiary of TVS Holdings Ltd, has agreed to acquire a 100% stake in Varthana Finance Private through an all-cash transaction valued at Rs 967 crore.The company signed a share purchase agreement on July 15. The transaction is subject to approvals from various…
Why the next generation of CXOs needs courage, agility and AI fluency to thrive For years, the path to leadership seemed fairly predictable. Gain expertise, build experience, deliver results, and eventually move into the corner office.But that formula is no longer enough.Today’s business leaders are navigating a world that changes faster than ever before. Artificial…
The newly appointed president alleged that a number of paddy fields owned by the comunidade had changed ownership and land use during the term of the previous managing committee Margao: A day after his appointment as president of the comunidade of Margao was opposed by a section of the components of the comunidade, Patricio Coutinho…
India’s net direct tax collections jumped 23.09% to Rs 8.11 lakh crore by August 10, 2026, up from Rs 6.59 lakh crore in the same period last year, data released by the income tax department showed.The latest figures put the increase in net tax receipts at Rs 1.52 lakh crore over the comparable period of…
