A man lived with the corpse of his wife for three days in West Bengal’s Nadia district before neighbours went to his house and found her decomposed body, police said on Friday. The starling incident in Chakdah came to light on Thursday after the recovery of the body of the […]
People with Rs 15 lakh income will save Rs 75,000 in new tax regime
The new income tax regime announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman could annually cost Rs 40,000 crore, money that is expected to stay in the hands of taxpayers. Sitharaman, who presented her budget proposals for 2020-21 in the Lok Sabha, told the Lok Sabha that the new scheme would be […]
Nintendo Switch will not get an upgrade this year, CEO confirms
Nintendo Co Ltd CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said on Friday the gaming company has no plans to launch a fresh Switch model this year, dampening rumours it will offer an upgraded version of the hit device. Nintendo launched a handheld-only version of its console in September, driving demand for the Switch through the […]
Kunal Kamra sends legal notice to IndiGo, seeks Rs 25 lakh in compensation
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has issued a legal notice to IndiGo seeking an unconditional apology from the airline as well as monetary compensation for causing him “mental pain and agony”. Kamra was accused of heckling journalist Arnab Goswami onboard IndiGo’s Mumbai-Lucknow flight on January 28 and was barred by the […]
Terrorists killed in Jammu planned major attack, were prepared for stand-off with police
The three terrorists killed by the Jammu and Kashmir Police at a toll plaza in Nagrota (near Jammu), were prepared for a stand-off with the police, officials said on Friday. Pakistan-manufactured morphine injection, IEDs and armour piercing bullets are among the recovery made by the police, which directly links these […]
Tokyo 2020: Shuttlers wary of virus threat
India’s top badminton doubles specialist Chirag Shetty has been closely following news of the novel coronavirus, because it can directly affect his playing plans over the next few months. Having already claimed at least 213 lives—all in China—the new virus has spread across the world with 24 countries reporting a […]
Budget 2020: Govt to launch scheme for exporters to reimburse state levies this year
With an aim to boost dwindling outward shipments, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said a scheme for exporters will be launched this year to reimburse taxes and duties paid by them. It is proposed to digitally refund to exporters, duties and taxes levied at the centre, state, and local […]
New income tax slab: How Sitharaman’s Budget announcement impacts your pocket
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new personal income tax rates in her Budget speech on Saturday. “People earning till Rs 5 lakh need not pay any income tax. For those who have an income between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh, will now pay 10 per cent tax; those earning between […]
Budget 2020: Govt to sell a part of its holding in LIC via IPO, says Nirmala Sitharaman
The government will sell a part on its holding in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India, the largest institutional investor, through an initial public offer (IPO), Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. The finance minister made the announcement during her Union Budget speech but she did not specify […]
Margot Robbie wants more men to watch female-led films like Birds of Prey
Actor-producer Margot Robbie hopes more men turn up to watch female-driven films, like her latest Birds of Prey, as she believes they will be able to relate with such stories. Robbie is returning as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), on which she […]
Budget 2020: Nirmala Sitharaman allocates Rs 4400 cr for clean air
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharama in her Budget speech on Saturday read out a riot act to polluting power plants warning them that they would be shut down if they exceed pollution norms and announced a huge allocation for states to fight toxic air. “Clean air is a matter of […]
Budget 2020: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman slashes income tax rates to promote growth
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a big announcement, reducing the income tax rate for individual taxpayer. She also introduced new slabs for taxation purpose. “People earning till Rs 5 lakh need not pay any income tax. For those who have an income between Rs 5 lakh and 7.5 lakh, will […]
‘No wrong emotions’ as LA Lakers prepare to honor Kobe Bryant
The Los Angeles Lakers faced a daunting emotional task on Friday as they returned to NBA action while honoring the memory of franchise icon Kobe Bryant. The Lakers were hosting the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center arena in their first game since Bryant — who won five NBA titles […]
Budget 2020: Will raise bank deposit insurance to Rs 5 lakh, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced the government’s decision to raise the Rs 1-lakh insurance cover limit to Rs 5 lakh for greater protection of depositors’ money in banks. The limit was last revised nearly 25 years ago in 1993. Sitharaman, who was presenting her budget proposals for 2020-21, […]
Robert Pattinson describes his version of Batman as ‘crazy and perverse’
Hollywood star Robert Pattinson, who has mostly worked with indie directors in his career post the Twilight series, says his portrayal of Bruce Wayne will be just as “crazy and perverse” as the parts he has played in the past. The actor will also be seen in Christopher Nolan’s Tenet besides The […]