Budget 2025 new vs old income tax regime: Will FM Sitharaman do away with the old regime soon? Experts weigh in
Budget 2025 income tax expectations: The new income tax regime was introduced as an optional tax regime from FY 2020-21. Budget 2025 income tax expectations: Ever since Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new income tax regime with reduced tax rates and almost no deductions and exemptions, salaried taxpayers have
Interview with Srikar Raghavan: Exploring Cultural Investigations into Modern Karnataka in Rama Bhima Soma
Author Srikar Raghavan reveals that the book is a personal journey more than a comprehensive survey. | Photo Credit: Faisal Ahmed Rama Bhima Soma: Cultural Investigations into Modern Karnataka by Srikar Raghavan is a work of astounding audacity as it delves into the complicated cultural world of modern Karnataka, using a
Vishwaraj Sugar to invest ₹250 cr in new factory in Belgaum
Vishwaraj Sugar Industries plans to set up a new sugar factory with a crushing capacity of 5,000 tonnes of cane per day (TCD) and 150 kilo liters per day (klpd) distillery in Belgaum with an investment of about ₹250 crore. Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, VSIL said the proposed plant will
Arvind SmartSpaces inks pact to jointly develop 440-acre industrial park in Ahmedabad region, ET Infra
Realty developer Arvind SmartSpaces has inked an agreement to develop an industrial park spread over around 440 acres in Ahmedabad with a total top-line potential of Rs 1,350 crore. The land parcel is located on NH47, Bavla-Bagodara Road and the project is signed under joint development model with 70.5% revenue
Kinaxis Announces Co-Development Partnership with University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced a partnership with the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) to co-innovate on technologies that power supply chain applications. The 5-year partnership will develop relevant and strategic innovation within AI/ML, optimization and
BOOK REVIEW | A Dark Tale from Cottonwood Grove is a Story of Love and Betrayal
As in Indonesian folktales, moments of beauty and darkness are woven together in the novel. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock The silky filaments of cottonwood seeds float across the dark Javanese landscape of Mahfud Ikhwan’s mysterious account of a murder foretold with teasing tenderness and underlying savagery. It is a
Sridhar Vembu steps down as Zoho Corp CEO to focus on AI research
CHENNAI: Sridhar Vembu has stepped down as the chief executive of Zoho Corp to focus more on the research and development of artificial intelligence products. Vembu would take up a new role as the chief scientist, he said in a X post on Monday. Zoho co-founder Shailesh Kumar Davey has
Omantel and Airgain Partner to Redefine 5G Connectivity Across MENA
San Diego, United States: Omantel, the leading telecommunication services provider in the Sultanate of Oman, has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with Airgain Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a global frontrunner in wireless connectivity solutions, to redefine 5G connectivity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Soaps to get costlier as FMCG cos warn of more price hikes
With the uptick in palm oil prices, major Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies are expected to hike soap prices further in Q4, according to indications given by leading companies in the sector, who have warned that the hikes could be higher than seen in the third quarter. The price