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Zoomcar to launch cab rental product in India to test demand in larger market

Zoomcar is launching a chauffeur-driven cab rental service in Bengaluru, India, expanding beyond its self-drive model. Facing competition from Ola and Uber, Zoomcar will offer rentals from two hours to a month, aiming to capture the larger market for cars wi…

2024-12-20 08:31

Badminton in 2024: A Year of Olympic heartbreak, some breakthroughs, new promises

Indian badminton saw highs and lows in 2024. Satwik and Chirag won titles but missed an Olympic medal. Lakshya Sen's Olympic bronze loss stung. PV Sindhu struggled but ended the year with a title. HS Prannoy battled health issues. Para shuttlers shone at the…

2024-12-20 08:29

US Bengaluru consulate likely to open in January 2025, Ambassador Garcetti

US Ambassador to India hints at Bengaluru consulate opening by January 2025, strengthening ties and economic collaborations between India and US.

2024-12-20 08:00

How 2024 turned out to be a turbulent ride for Indian flyers

Indian aviation in 2024 faced severe turbulence, from a surge in hoax bomb threats disrupting flights to soaring airfares and infrastructure woes. Passengers endured tarmac ordeals, including a distressing incident in Mumbai, while a Microsoft outage grounde…

2024-12-20 07:57

Kharge, Surya among leaders to cheer news of US Consulate in Bengaluru

US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Thursday that they are planning to open a consulate in Bengaluru in January. He also added that the United States was the only major country that does not have a consulate in Bengaluru. Minister Priyank Kharge po…

2024-12-20 06:52

Bitcoin taxation: Only Rs 33 lakh income tax liability on Rs 6.69 gain by selling Bitcoin for an Infosys employee, rules Jodhpur ITAT

Bitcoin is capital asset: Jodhpur ITAT recently ruled that an Infosys employee who purchased Bitcoin using his salary should pay capital gains tax at 20% rate and also claim section 54F tax exemption after he sold the Bitcoin for Rs 6.69 crore. The Income Tax…

2024-12-20 07:19

Bitcoin taxation: Only Rs 33 lakh income tax liability on Rs 6.64 crore gain by selling Bitcoin for an Infosys employee, rules Jodhpur ITAT

Bitcoin is capital asset: Jodhpur ITAT recently ruled that an Infosys employee who purchased Bitcoin using his salary should pay capital gains tax at 20% rate and also claim section 54F tax exemption after he sold the Bitcoin for Rs 6.69 crore. The Income Tax…

2024-12-20 07:19

We had to hide him, he's his own enemy: MCA dismisses Shaw's outburst over Vijay Hazare snub

Prithvi Shaw's omission from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad followed concerns about his fitness and attitude. The MCA revealed Shaw's struggles on the field and his frequent absence from training. Teammates also expressed concerns about Shaw's work ethic. Shaw…

2024-12-20 07:09

"Forced To Hide Him, Team Played With 10 Fielders": MCA On Prithvi Shaw Snub

During the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Shaw missed training sessions regularly after showing up at the team hotel at "six in the morning" being out for most of the night.

2024-12-20 06:15