NEW DELHI: A survey conducted by GSMA, a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem, has found 12% of respondents in India reported being scammed in the last 12 months as opposed to 8% in Asean-6 – Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Philippines.“Indian consumers also extend institutions an unusual level of permission to use their…
Just three days before his death, Nana Patekar was seen enjoying a musical evening in Goa, unaware that it would be one of his final public appearances. The veteran actor attended a social gathering in Panaji on Sunday, where he picked up the shamel, a traditional Goan percussion instrument, and played along with a local…
Vaishnaw said the government had reached a stage where India needed a regulatory framework for AI, but stressed that legislation alone would not be enough. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that government is working on bringing AI regulations starting with releasing a Consultation paper next month.The paper will focus on AI safety, harms…
Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli is working on his next grand project ‘Varanasi’ starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead. The movie is set to be a time travelling adventure spread across multiple timelines and continents. According to the latest report, the team has hired a linguistic expert to create a…
Dhananjaya de Silva has stepped down as Sri Lanka’s Test captain with immediate effect, bringing an end to his stint as skipper after 18 matches. The 35-year-old will, however, continue to make himself available for selection as a player.De Silva informed the Sri Lanka Cricket Board’s selection committee of his decision in a letter, saying…
Which seven routes have been selected for the new high-speed rail corridors? (Image for representative purpose only) Imagine travelling from Delhi to Varanasi by train in less than 4 hours, or even covering the distance between Mumbai and Pune in less than an hour! In the coming years, Indian Railways is looking to make that…
Nana Patekar‘s connection with the Indian Army went well beyond the screen. For Prahaar, which he directed in 1991, he went through three years of demanding military training with the Maratha Light Infantry. Then, in 1999, as the Kargil War broke out, he volunteered for service and spent roughly three months with the Quick Reaction…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns after 4 years as India announces T20 squad against New Zealand On November 22, 2022, Bhuvneshwar Kumar played his last match for India, against New Zealand. Four years later, he has returned to the Indian T20I squad against the same opposition.The recall came on earlier this week, when the BCCI announced India’s…
A CBDT Notification No. 31/2023 dated 24 May 2023 increased the exemption limit for non-government employees from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. (Image for representative purpose only) You retire and get leave encashment, a part of which is exempt from tax. You file your income tax return claiming the exemption, but later the…
Nana Patekar, who died at 75 in Goa on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest, is survived by his wife Neelkanthi and son Malhar. While Nana and Neelkanthi spent much of their married life living separately, the two remained married and never divorced. Their relationship also endured one of the most painful tragedies a parent…
