The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced on Thursday that it received a demand notice amounting to Rs 479.88 crore for short payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the financial year 2020-21. The communication, which includes interest and penalty, was issued by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Mumbai, on February 27,…
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private lender by assets, plans to expand its loan securitisation business over the next few years to meet rising investor demand, said CFO Srinivasan Vaidyanathan in an interview late on Thursday. The bank aims to create space for fresh loans without increasing its balance sheet. Loan securitisation involves bundling loans and…
Actor Saqib Saleem opens up about his experience working in the OTT medium, his latest show Crime Beat and dealing with the pressure of social media.Actor Saqib Saleem has showcased his versatility through a variety of roles since his debut in 2011. However, he believes the film industry and audiences often typecast actors based on…
Zepto Café, the 10-minute food delivery service from Zepto, has reached a significant milestone of 100,000 orders per day, announced co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha. This achievement comes just two weeks after surpassing 75,000 daily orders. In a LinkedIn post, Palicha also projected that the gross merchandise value (GMV) would reach $100 million annually. Launched…
Secretary (Health) Dr. Anil Agarwal officially opened a state-of-the-art 128-slice CT scan facility at GB Pant Hospital, significantly advancing medical diagnostics in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The state-of-the-art imaging equipment is expected to improve patient care, decrease wait times, and increase diagnostic accuracy. Speaking to the crowd during the inauguration event, Dr. Agarwal emphasized…
John Abraham called stylists charging Rs 2 lakh per day ‘mental’ and urged actors to introspect on the poor state of the industry that is ‘bleeding’.Actor and producer John Abraham recently opened up about the state of Hindi cinema, revealing how the industry is suffering due to the exorbitant fees charged by actors and the…
Aamir Khan, while explaining the economics of his films, said he hasn’t taken any fee in 20 years. He says this way he is not only able to create stories he loves but also ensure that cinema remains the ultimate winner.With voices constantly being raised about star salaries and the entourage of superstars in Indian…
Local fish exporters and dealers in the South Andaman area participated in an awareness program organized by the Department of Fisheries, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, in association with the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The purpose of the event was to acquaint participants with the certification and registration processes…
Tiranga, released in 1993, featured Nana Patekar and Raj Kumar in lead roles. The film was directed by Mehul Kumar. Both Nana Patekar and Raj Kumar were known for their tough attitude on the sets, so when director Mehul Kumar cast them together for the 1993 film Tiranga, many warned him. In a recent interview,…
Circadian rhythms, driven by the brain’s SCN, regulate sleep and wakefulness. The SCN, located in the hypothalamus, receives retina input to synchronize with the natural light-dark cycle. Healthy rhythms align sleep patterns with the natural cycle, while disturbances can lead to poor sleep quality. Several factors can disrupt the circadian rhythm, leading to significant impairments…
