TRENDS
Book excerpt: Defaulter’s Paradise Lost | What to do if your company is facing bankruptcy
Who is using the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, how and what to do if you find yourself at the receiving end.
TRENDS
Book excerpt: Busted by Ashok Soota | Myth of the lonely leader
Expressing gratitude, developing a mutual learning mindset, and building a support network are among Ashok Soota's top tips for leaders who feel lonely at the top.
TRENDS
Book excerpt: Gautam Bhatia's Unsealed Covers | When Delhi HC weighed the impact of a tax on the right to health
In his latest book, Gautam Bhatia looks at some of the most important court judgments of the past decade, from 2014 - 2023. Excerpted here is the chapter 'Coronavirus and the Constitution—XXXVI: The Delhi High Court’s Judgment on Taxation and the Right to Health (31 May 2021)'.
TRENDS
Book excerpt: Sridevi: The South Years | How Sridevi & Kamal Haasan became South film industry's most bankable pair in the '70s
On Sridevi's 60th birth anniversary, an excerpt from the chapter "The Years of Night and Lotus (I)", in 'Sridevi: The South Years' by Amborish Roychoudhury.
POLITICS
Book excerpt: In How Prime Ministers Decide, what India's most controversial PM yet remembered in his final days
In August 1990, India's 7th Prime Minister, V.P. Singh, implemented the Mandal Commission report to reserve seats for the backward classes in government jobs and public universities. In an interview to author Neerja Chowdhury, he said: "Some run governments. I ran history."
TRENDS
Hiroshima Day 2023 | Why Robert Oppenheimer turned to the Bhagvad Gita
After the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Oppenheimer quoted from the Bhagvad Gita: Now I am become death, he said. An excerpt from his biography, American Prometheus.
BUSINESS
FinMin tells state-run banks to build AI capabilities to increase operational efficiency
Also, the government cautioned state-controlled banks on customer data protection while outsourcing critical services, including technical services.
BUSINESS
Gurgugram dominates as NCR sees 30,114 housing unit sales in H1 2023; sub-Rs 50 lakh category hit the hardest
Though developers continued to launch new projects to meet the latent home buying demand, many have simultaneously intensified efforts for new land acquisition in preparation for a future pipeline of projects.
BUSINESS
Vinod Khosla quotes Warren Buffett amid funding winter
Moneycontrol Startup Conclave: The billionaire venture capitalist further elaborated that India is best positioned to take advantage of Chinese management of Covid-19.
BUSINESS
ITR filing for FY 2022-23: 28 days left, check these changes in income tax return forms
The tax return forms have now been modified to include necessary disclosures regarding income from VDAs. They also have to mention whether the income is to be categorised as business income or capital gains.
TRENDS
Book excerpt | Irrfan: A Life in Movies pays tribute to Irrfan Khan, offers a glimpse into the world of cinema
Vishal Bhardwaj: Irrfan could take a dialogue and make it his own, turn it into a rhythm. He didn’t really sing a lot; he wasn’t good at singing, but he was good at feeling music.
BUSINESS
Patanjali Foods posts 12.5% growth in Q4 net profit
The company posted a standalone net profit of Rs 263.7 crore and revenue from operations of Rs 7,872.9 crore in the quarter ended March
BUSINESS
Byju's denies 'concealing' $500 million through US-based subsidiary
The edtech giant says the transfer does not violate provisions outlined in the credit agreement or the agreed-upon rights and responsibilities between the parties involved
ENTERTAINMENT
Cannes Film Festival 2023: Content creator Dolly Singh to make her Cannes red carpet debut
Influencer and content creator Dolly Singh will make her debut entry on the Cannes red carpet this year, to promote her first film.
TRENDS
When a Bengaluru homeopath attended King Charles’ coronation and tea party
Issac Mathai, founder of Bengaluru's SOUKYA holistic centre, was invited for the coronation of King Charles and it was everything that he had imagined.
TRENDS
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Review: A top-tier budget gaming laptop with few compromises
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i (2022) laptop features a robust build and good sustained performance to deliver a budget gaming laptop with minimal compromise.
TRENDS
Nothing Ear (2) Review: The best true wireless earbuds under Rs 10,000 in India?
While the Nothing Ear (2) price in India has seen a big price hike over its predecessor, the Ear (2) also comes with a ton of improvements and upgrades. But is it enough?
BUSINESS
Beer brewed 86 years ago for Edward VIII's canceled coronation goes on sale
Edward VIII ascended to the British throne in January 1936 following the death of his father, George V. But he abdicated in December of that year ahead of his coronation so that he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
You've been fooled: The 10,000-steps-a-day goal is just a myth, even 2,000 will suffice
How to stay fit: Walking is a good exercise to include in your daily fitness routine. However, there is no proof that clocking 10,000 steps in a day will keep you healthy
BUSINESS
Noida Authority likely to extend deadline for commercial plots scheme
Confirms that LuLu Group has not yet been allotted land parcel in Sector 108
BUSINESS
Book excerpt | Urbanization and the role of Indian cities in the 21st century
Excerpted from India's Blind Spot: Understanding and Managing Our Cities by Devashish Dhar, with permission from HarperCollins India.
TRENDS
Book excerpt | What are Shark Tank India judges looking for in a startup?
'Shark Tank India: Start-up Fundas from the Sharks and Participants', by Shark Tank India with Prerna Lidhoo, demystifies some of the criteria Sharks apply to pick winning pitches.
BUSINESS
NTPC REL to help Indian Army generate clean electricity through green hydrogen
Under the ambit of the MoU, a joint identification of potential sites would be undertaken for setting up of green hydrogen projects for supplying electricity in a phased manner. NTPC REL will also design, develop, and install renewable energy projects for the Indian Army
TRENDS
Hogwarts Legacy game review: Everything you need to know about the game that broke the Internet this Feb
Hogwarts Legacy offers the Harry Potter game that people have dreamed of playing for years. The game packs 60+ hours of content.
