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Salman Khan to meet Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee before his Da-Bangg performance in Kolkata

Salman Khan to meet Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee before his Da-Bangg performance in Kolkata

Bollywood's 'Bhaijan' Salman Khan will meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee before heading to Kolkata's East Bengal Ground to perform as part of 'Da-Bang The Tour Reloaded' on Saturday (May 13) at 6pm. Salman will reach Kolkata on Saturday morning and meet Banerjee at his residence. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh confirmed the news on Twitter on Thursday. “On 13/5/23 actor Salman Khan will go to CM’s residence to meet @MamataOfficial in Kolkata. After that he will perform in a mega show at East Bengal Ground.” Salman will be accompanied by Bollywood stars like Guru Randhawa, Sonakshi Sinha, Prabhu Deva, Jacqueline Fernandez,…
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Government Lowers Threshold For E-Invoicing To Rs 5 Crore From Aug 1

Government Lowers Threshold For E-Invoicing To Rs 5 Crore From Aug 1

The central government has notified lowering the threshold for e-invoicing from Rs 10 crore to Rs 5 crore after which it will be mandatory for small businesses to conduct business transactions through e-invoicing from August 1, 2023. In the exercise of the powers of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, the Government, on the recommendation of the Council, amended the notification. "In the said notification, effective August 1, 2023, for Rs 10 crore, rs 5 crore will be substituted," it said.Phased implementation of e-invoicing has multiple benefits for the entire tax ecosystem, including improved compliance and enhanced collection,…
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EOW files FIR against BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover

EOW files FIR against BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover

Mr. Grover, who has since created a fantasy sports app called Crippy and built his career with great appearances on podcasts and reality television shows, has yet to comment on the allegations. In the past, he has denied any wrongdoing.Alleging that the allegations came from "personal hatred and low thinking", he said, "The only admirable thing about me is my dreams and the ability to achieve them against all odds through hard work and initiative." The FIR accuses Ashneer Grover and others of criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy, cheating, dishonesty and forgery. If convicted, they face life in prison.…
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Luthra & Luthra Founder Rajiv Luthra no more

Luthra & Luthra Founder Rajiv Luthra no more

Luthra and Luthra, founder and managing partner of the Law Office, have died today. The last rites will be completed at Lodhi Crematorium at 12 noon. He was under treatment at Medanta Hospital for illness. A first-generation lawyer, Luthra founded the firm Luthra & Luthra in 1990. Describing a career and life rich with diverse experiences in a recent interview for Bar and Bench, he said, "I've had a very interesting career so far, and I've had very different, varied interests with very little connection. But everywhere, the connection was enjoyment; the connection was passion."
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India reports 2,109 fresh COVID cases

India reports 2,109 fresh COVID cases

India recorded 2,109 new COVID-19 cases, while the number of active cases dropped from 22,742 to 21,406, according to union health ministry data on Wednesday. The number of Covid-19 cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,74,909). The death toll rose to 5,31,722 with eight deaths, including kerala, updated at 8 am. At 21,406, active cases comprise 0.05 percent of total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.77 per cent, the ministry said. The number of recoveries from the disease rose to 4,44,21,781, while the fatality rate stood at 1.18 per cent.
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Vedanta appoints veteran Terry Daly as advisor for semiconductor biz

Vedanta appoints veteran Terry Daly as advisor for semiconductor biz

After appointing semiconductor veteran David Reed as CEO of the Vedanta-Foxconn joint venture, Indian mining company Vedanta has now appointed Terry Daly as advisor to the semiconductor business.Daly will be responsible for providing strategic advice and input as the group looks at setting up a semiconductor fab unit and semiconductor assembling and testing unit in India, Vedanta said in a statement."We are thrilled to welcome Terry Daly to our team," said David Reed, CEO, Vedanta-Foxconn Semiconductors Ltd. (VFSL) As an industry veteran, Daly brings a wealth of knowledge and experience managing several workstreams critical to establishing a world-class semiconductor fab.
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Bengal bans ‘The Kerala Story’

Bengal bans ‘The Kerala Story’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state has decided to the ban the controversial movie 'The Kerala Story' in West Bengal, citing a threat to law and order in the state.After a press conference at the state administration headquarters, Mamata directed Chief Secretary Harikrishna Dwivedi to impose a state-wide ban, saying, "The film will not be screened in any hall in Bengal." Accused by non-BJP parties of false propaganda about women converting to Islam in Kerala and their migration abroad to join ISIS, the film also ran into trouble in Tamil Nadu, where the Tamil Nadu…
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Microsoft-owned LinkedIn to sack over 700 employees

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn to sack over 700 employees

LinkedIn will cut 716 jobs as demand waves and will also end China-focused job applications, the company, which focuses on business professionals, said Monday. The Microsoft Corp.-owned social media network with 20,000 employees has grown revenue every quarter over the past year, but it joins other big tech companies, including its parent, in laying off workers amid a weak global economic outlook. According to Layoffs.fyi, in the past six months, more than 270,000 technical jobs have been laid off worldwide, tracking fallouts.LinkedIn makes money through ad sales and charges subscriptions to recruiting and sales professionals who use the network to…
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Salman Khan’s film KKBKKJ dropped significantly on the 18th day, leading to disappointment at the box office

Salman Khan’s film KKBKKJ dropped significantly on the 18th day, leading to disappointment at the box office

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Box Office Collection Day 18 The collection of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is going down with each passing day. Now on Monday also the film failed to do decent business. Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Box Office Collection Day 18: Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is finding it difficult to maintain its foothold at the box office. It has been only 18 days since the release of the film, but the condition of KKBKKJ has become slim in terms of box office collections. Ghata movie collection Kisi Ka…
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Check the new rate before filling the tank petrol-diesel price update

Check the new rate before filling the tank petrol-diesel price update

The prices of petrol and diesel are broadcast by the oil companies every day at 6 am. In New Delhi, one liter of petrol is available for Rs 96.72 and diesel for Rs 89.62. On Monday, the government oil companies released the prices of petrol and diesel, which remain stable. Prices remain unchanged in Mumbai, Delhi,  Kolkata and Chennai. The last time there was a change in prices was in May 2022. Crude oil prices remain around $75 per barrel, with Brent crude at $ 75.26 and WTI crude at $ 71.33. Petrol and diesel prices in  Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai…
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