NEW DELHI: Government is likely to sign a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with Saudi Arabia, allowing companies from the Gulf state to initiate international arbitration two years after they exhaust legal remedies in India. This is a concession from the current five-year clause in the model BIT finalised by govt a year ago.The Union cabinet…
Vijay Sethupathi and Lijomol Jose-starrer ‘Baththa’ has completed five days in theatres, with the film showing a noticeable dip in collections on its first Monday, after recording a strong box office opening. Vijay Sethupathi starrer earns Rs 1.30 crore According to Sacnilk, ‘Baththa’ collected Rs 1.30 crore net on Day 5, October 5, across 1,214…
NEW DELHI: Noting that “motherhood should not become a career penalty”, National Commission for Women (NCW) has called for measures to prevent recruitment discrimination against women arising from maternity, as part of a slew of recommendations to govt on laws related to maternity and childcare.In a report — containing 37 recommendations — NCW has also…
On the jewellery issue, the ITAT found that the department’s reasoning involved too many assumptions. (Image for representative purpose only) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench, has given partial relief to a Mumbai taxpayer who was asked to explain jewellery worth Rs 67.39 lakh disclosed in her income tax return. The tribunal deleted…
Ronaldo appears to have moved on from Portugal controversy as he returns to Al-Nassr./ Image: X Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Al-Nassr training with a broad smile, offering his clearest indication yet that his attention has already shifted away from the controversy surrounding Portugal. Just one day after Portugal secured another Nations League victory without him,…
Two-wheelers are the most common primary mode of transport for workers, accounting for 37.1 per cent of rural commutes and 52.3 per cent of urban commutes. I capture a diverse group of commuters walking briskly on a city sidewalk during the morning commute, with a blurred cityscape in the background. Two-wheelers are the most common…
Salim Khan makes a RARE public appearance with Salma Khan at granddaughter Sipaara’s first birthday; Salman Khan, Sohail Khan and Arpita Khan Sharma join the celebration Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan was seen in public on October 5 as the Khan family gathered to celebrate the first birthday of Sipaara, the daughter of Arbaaz Khan and…
Russian drone strike hits Turkish cargo ship in Black Sea, killing 2 (representative image) NEW DELHI: At least two people were killed and several crew members, including an Indian national, were injured after a Russian drone strike caused a fire aboard a Turkish-owned civilian cargo vessel in the Black Sea.The Indian Embassy in Romania said…
The meeting has been rescheduled for a 2nd time The 57th meeting of the GST Council has been rescheduled for October 8, a day after its previously scheduled date, with the Secretariat citing “unavoidable circumstances”.According to an office memorandum issued by the GST Council Secretariat on October 5, the meeting will now be held from…
File Pic: Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh during WCL Season 1. Pakistan Champions have withdrawn from the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) Season 3 after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused to issue the required No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to their players, bringing an end to the uncertainty surrounding their participation.The withdrawal comes amid a…
