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Zeenat Aman recalls returning to films as 'cracks started to show' in marriage with Mazhar Khan: 'Wanted to escape.'

India, May 21 -- Bollywood veteran Zeenat Aman often shares nostalgic anecdotes from her life and career on social media. She recently opened up about one of the most difficult phases of her personal ... Read More


Centre monitoring rupee, no curbs on non-essential imports: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, May 21 -- Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the government is closely monitoring the rupee and weighing multiple measures to navigate the ongoing global volatility. "We... Read More


ITC revenue grows 17% as cigarette tax bites, consumer brands surge

Mumbai, May 21 -- ITC Ltd reported strong March-quarter revenue growth led by its cigarettes business, even as higher taxes on tobacco products and rising geopolitical risks are increasing the importa... Read More


No tolerance for digital copyright infringement

Hanoi, May 21 -- Vietnam is intensifying its crackdown on intellectual property violations, with digital content piracy emerging as a major battleground where copyright infringement has become widespr... Read More


CAG report raises questions over Rs 50,072 crore health cess not reaching designated fund

India, May 21 -- Jan Swasthya Abhiyan India says the Centre collected Rs.96,627 crore as health cess between 2018-19 and 2024-25. The group says only Rs 46,554 crore was transferred to public account... Read More


Bangladesh needs people-centric budget with stronger tax system, say speakers at NCP discussion

Dhaka, May 21 -- Economists and policy analysts on Thursday called for a fundamental departure from the routine budget-making process, urging the government to craft a genuinely people-oriented budget... Read More


Wakefit Q4: PAT Skyrockets To Rs.122 Cr, Revenue Up 14% YoY

India, May 21 -- Mattress brand Wakefit's consolidated profit after tax (PAT) skyrocketed to Rs.121.8 Cr against a loss of Rs.26.2 Cr in the year-ago period. PAT surged 282% from Rs.31.9 Cr in the pre... Read More


'Tax policies have been formulated keeping SMEs in mind'

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- If a robust, systematic tax collection system is established in the country, it will help the Government to build fiscal resilience. By broadening the tax base and curbing evasion... Read More


Revenue from expressways tops Rs. 16,330 Mn in 2025

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that the country's annual revenue earned from expressways from January 1 to December 31, 2025 t... Read More


GIFT Nifty suggests positive opening for equity indices

Mumbai, May 21 -- GIFT Nifty: The GIFT Nifty May 2026 futures currently traded 158 points higher, suggesting a positive opening for the benchmark index today. Institutional Flows: Foreign portfolio... Read More