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Reporting tax-free income in your ITR is mandatory for transparency, even though it isnt taxable.
Oracle has laid off nearly 10% of its workforce in India amid restructuring. This follows a partnership with OpenAI and talks with Trump.
The Married Womens Property Act (MWPA), 1874, protects a married womans financial assets from her husbands debts, covering income, inheritance, savings, insurance, and property
The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) partners with Zepto to offer land buying via smartphone.
Cloud kitchens, with no dine-in space, deliver meals solely via online platforms. For skilled cooks, this idea offer a low-cost way to turn passion into profit
Have you ever imagined a currency so weak that Rs 1,000 could fetch nearly 5 lakh units abroad? This stark disparity reflects the fragile state of some global economies
Apple has leased 2.7 lakh sq ft of office space in Bengaluru for 10 years, with a monthly rent of Rs 6.31 crore starting April 2025.
The Union Cabinet, led by PM Modi, approved the Online Gaming Bill, making online betting a punishable offence. The bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
State Bank of India now imposes nominal fees on certain online high-value transactions for retail customers using Immediate Payment Service (IMPS).
Patel Retail IPO GMP: Patel Retail IPO opens today, August 19, aiming to raise Rs 242.76 crore. The issue closes on August 21, 2025.
Gem Aromatics IPO GMP: Gem Aromatics IPO opens on August 19, 2025, with a price band of Rs 309-325 per share, closing on August 21.
Gold had crossed the Rs 75,000 mark on August 6, touching an all-time high of Rs 75,760 per sovereign on August 8.
Shreeji Shipping Global's IPO opens on August 19, 2025, with a size of Rs 410.71 crore and a price band of Rs 240-252 per share.
The PIB Fact Check team has exposed these videos as fake, confirming they are digitally manipulated scams.
Equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 began Tuesdays session on a muted note, with no major market-moving cues
MakeMyTrip's new feature helps travelers book accommodations near India's national parks. Covering 100+ parks and 2,000 hotels, it offers tips and info for easier safari access.
Defence stocks fell as hopes of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire gained traction following US Presidents meeting with Ukrainian President
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma warned WhatsApp users about AI reading chats, urging them to enable a privacy setting.
In a major relief for cheque depositors and customers, funds will now be settled and reflected in the bank account within hours. .
India's auto sector may see higher demand and job creation if the government cuts the top GST slab on cars from 28% to 18%. Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra & Mahindra could benefit.
The euro has appreciated by 15% against the Indian rupee between January 1 and August 7, 2025.
The company offers a range of entry-level roles with competitive salary packages.
Measures announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 to ease compliance for India Inc are being fast-tracked, official sources have said.
HDFC Bank informs customers that customer care services, including WhatsApp chat banking and SMS banking will remain unavailable for 7 hours.
Tamil Nadu trade unions will hold a D-Mart blockade protest in Tiruchirappalli on August 30, with thousands of traders joining to defend small businesses against retail giants
Indian auto stocks surged up to 6% as China assured India of addressing rare earth supply concerns, easing fears of production disruptions
Ola Electric's shares surged 7 percent intraday after Bhavish Aggarwal outlined a growth strategy at the annual Sankalp event.
Experts say the Diwali GST cut could trigger the biggest drop in consumer prices in years, boosting sales and benefiting buyers whose incomes lag rising costs
Apple has disclosed the salary range for several roles in 2025, in federal filings related to foreign worker sponsorships.
The GST Council may exempt GST on term life and senior citizen health insurance premiums; Here's how it will impact policyholders
Gold prices in India fell sharply amid easing geopolitical tensions. Check city-wise rates on August 19.
China has informed India that it has lifted export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earth magnets/minerals, and tunnel boring machines
LIC has rolled out a nationwide Special Revival Campaign to help policyholders restore their lapsed insurance policies; Key points for policyholders
Larsen & Toubro Chairman and Managing Director S N Subrahmanyan has clarified his controversial remark about employees working on Sundays
For Japanese people, KitKat became a lucky charm as its name sounded like Kitto Katsu, a phrase meaning you will surely succeed.
Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like Vedanta, LIC, Reliance, GMR Airports, Vodafone, Tata Steel, and others will be in focus on Tuesday'strade
According to reports, I-T department has questioned Jane Street India staff as part of its probe into the US trading firms operations; Details
Petrol, Diesel Price On August 19: Check City-Wise Rates Across India Including In Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
Easy access to Delhis IGI Airport, plus connectivity to Cyber City, Udyog Vihar, and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, makes the area highly attractive to investors
Developers believe UER-2 will be a gamechanger for Delhi-NCR's real estate sector as enhanced connectivity is expected to spur demand for both residential and commercial projects.
The Indian stock market witnesses a major rally in auto and consumer goods stocks, including Ashok Leyland, Voltas, Hyundai Motor India, Hero MotoCorp, and Maruti Suzuki.
Stock Market Today: The BSE Sensex surges by 676.09 points or 0.84% to settle at 81,273.75 and the NSE Nifty jumps 245.65 points or 1% to close at 24,876.95.
Net leasing across eight major cities rises 24% to 27.8 million sq ft in the first half of 2025, against 22.5 million sq ft in the same period last year, says Cushman & Wakefield.
'Our new Mumbai office is the next chapter in our multi-decade growth trajectory in India, underscoring substantial opportunities we see in the market,' says a company official.
Starting January 2026, Microsoft mandates a three-day office workweek for employees within 50 miles of its Redmond HQ. Some teams may need four or five days in the office.
UP has produced wealthy entrepreneurs like Murlidhar Gyanchandani of Ghadi Detergent with Rs 14,000 crore, Vijay Shekhar Sharma of Paytm, and Dinesh Chandra Agarwal of IndiaMART
Tesla SVP Tom Zhu sold over 82% of his shares between 2023-2024,. CEO Elon Musk warned short sellers of being obliterated with full autonomy.
Nikhil Kamath invested Rs 137.5 crore in this solar PV manufacturing company boosting its production and positioning India as a renewable energy hub.
India Mutual Fund industry grew from 2020 to 2025, with AUM rising from Rs 22.3 lakh crore to Rs 65.7 lakh crore, and unique investors doubling to 5.4 crore, SEBI's report states.
Bitcoin has fallen over 7.5% to about $115,000 in the past four days from its all-time high of $124,457 recorded on August 14, 2025.