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Hollywood: Lily Allen says she often forgets to eat as she reveals her 'anti capitalist' diet

Actress Lily Allen has shared how her way of thinking when it comes to food and eating is "sort of quite anti-capitalist", alongside admitting she often forgets to eat as she doesn't really get hungry.

Apr 15, 2023

Once bootstrapped, how Zerodha gave startup success a new definition; set to clock ₹2500cr profit in FY23

In addition to its technological innovations, Zerodha has also focused on building a strong brand and community.

Apr 9, 2023

World Bank slashes India's GDP growth estimate from 6.5% to 6.3% for 2023-24

World Bank downgrades India's GDP growth estimate from 6.5% to 6.3% for 2023-24 in its latest report, mainly due to consumption falling owing to higher borrowing costs

Apr 4, 2023

Too Late? Japan wakes up to faster-than-expected birth rate decline, offers income incentives

The Japanese government announced a draft policy outline to tackle the country's falling birthrate, which includes advancing childcare allowances and increasing benefits for families with multiple children.

Apr 1, 2023

Accenture slashes 19K jobs; tech mayhem deepens amid global economic crisis [details]

Global IT services firm Accenture, which has a large presence in India, on Thursday announced to lay off nearly 19,000 employees amid the challenging global macro-economic conditions and slow revenue growth

Mar 23, 2023

J&K budget passed in Lok Sabha amid din; House adjourned till March 23 [details]

Amid vociferous protests by the Congress-led opposition, the budget for Jammu and Kashmir was passed in Lok Sabha through voice vote on Tuesday.

Mar 21, 2023

National Highway toll plazas collect Rs 34,742 crore in last fiscal year

National Highways (NHs) collected Rs 34,742.56 crore as toll in the financial year 2021-22

Mar 17, 2023

J&K's development attracts UAE's top conglomerates; a new dawn for UT [details]

Business community hails J&K's budget as growth-oriented; set to boost socio-economic growth [details]

Residents of Jammu and Kashmir not only welcomed but have embraced historic changes post August 5, 2019, with an open heart.

Mar 14, 2023

Old pension scheme vs new pension scheme: Can government sustainably support OPS? Statistics say no

The ever-increasing percentage of elderly population and growing life expectancy, the state and central government need to work out a sustainable way to support pension liabilities

Mar 9, 2023

Bollywood's Back in Kashmir: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt to shoot a song of Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani [details]

After the announcement of the new film policy by the J&K government the golden era of shooting films in J&K is gradually restored.

Mar 4, 2023

Half the world population to be obese by 2035, child obesity at alarming level [Report]

The report World Obesity Atlas 2023 showed that in 2020 boys had a 3 per cent obesity risk, but by 2035, the risk will likely go up by 12 per cent and for girls the risk was 2 per cent in 2020, but in 2035, it will rise to 7 per cent

Mar 3, 2023

Pakistan unhappy as IMF 'shifts goalposts'

The Pakistan government has been trying to put on a brave face in its struggle to unlock critical funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but finds it increasingly difficult to convince the Fund to release a loan instalment.

Mar 1, 2023

Gold smuggling on rise: Man held at Varanasi airport with 2 kg gold paste in underwear

A man was arrested by customs officials at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International airport in Varanasi for hiding gold weighing more than two kg in his undergarment in the form of a paste

Mar 1, 2023

Lab grown diamonds are used in satellites, computer chips & jewellery

The global market for lab grown diamonds (LGD) that the Indian government has decided to focus on is expected to rise to $5 billion by 2025 and exceed $15 billion by 2023 from the $1 billion in 2020.

Feb 24, 2023

RBI stops printing Rs 2,000 notes two years after demonetisation

Demonetisation widened tax net, led to seizure of Rs 900 Cr: Finance Ministry

For 2017-18, net direct tax collections witnessed a growth rate of 18 per cent over 2016-17, which was the highest in the preceding seven fiscal years.