KOLKATA: Bhowanipore eventually turned its back Monday on Mamata Banerjee after three terms as the Bengal CM was sliced out of her Kolkata home turf in a knife-edge contest that saw her protege-turned-foe Suvendu Adhikari vanquish her by 15,105 votes.Mamata struggled to accept the outcome, claiming she and her TMC had been defeated “by force”,…
Deoghar literally translates as the “Abode of the Gods,” this place ranks incredibly high on eastern India’s list of must-visit pilgrimage spots. Situated in Jharkhand, the town circles entirely around Baba Baidyanath Dham. Not only is this the state’s sole Jyotirlinga, but it’s also a heavyweight among the twelve sacred Shiva shrines scattered across the…
Ultraviolette has announced a new ownership benefit programme. Called ‘Kill the Petrol Bill’, the initiative offers cashback benefits to buyers of the Ultraviolette F77 and X-47 based on the usage of their previous petrol-powered two-wheelers.Under the scheme, customers can receive cashback equivalent to the kilometres covered on their old motorcycle or scooter over the last…
NEW DELHI: In a big setback to online gaming firms facing show-cause notices for GST evasion of around Rs 2.5 lakh crore (with penalty), Supreme Court Wednesday upheld levy of 28% tax on the full face value of online gaming bets and validated rules under CGST for determining valuation of taxable supplies for lotteries, betting,…
A major British kebab manufacturer has been hit with a massive financial penalty after a court heard it defrauded the public by selling “lamb” kebabs that actually consisted mostly of skin, fat, and cheaper meats, reports BBC.Kismet Kebabs Ltd, based in Chelmsford, Essex, was fined £500,000 (approximately Rs 6.3 crore). The firm supplies takeaways and…
Gold Rate Today: Outlook for gold Goldman Sachs now expects gold to reach $4,900 an ounce by December, lower than its previous forecast of $5,400, after revising its outlook to reflect the view that the Fed is unlikely to cut rates this year. On the geopolitical front, oil tanker traffic resumed through the Strait of…
There’s just something about diamonds that feels a little different from other jewellery.Gold feels traditional. Silver feels easy. Fashion jewellery comes and goes with trends. But diamonds… they sit in their own space. A bit emotional, a bit personal, and yes, a bit powerful too.And before it turns into one of those lazy stereotypes, psychology…
Watch: US strikes another vessel in ‘narco-trafficking’ routes, killing three WASHINGTON: The US military has carried out another strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men aboard a vessel transiting along “narco-trafficking” routes.“Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No US military forces were harmed,” US Southern Command said…
Nvidia posted a record-breaking $81.6 billion in quarterly revenue and forecasted an even higher $91 billion for the upcoming quarter. Following the blockbuster results, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang outlined a massive strategy shift during the earnings call, projecting a brand-new $200 billion total addressable market (TAM) driven by the company’s new “Vera” CPU. The announcement…
Life gives us an endless opportunity to keep learning, and it in itself is a relentless teacher that often throws situations and difficult choices to prepare for the good and the worst for upcoming obstacles in life. At an early stage of their career or life in general, people think that they know a lot,…
