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Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has proposed the introduction of joint taxation for married couples. Under joint taxation, a married couple would be treated as a single taxable unit, allowing them to combine their incomes when filing tax returns, similar to systems already in place in countries like the US and the UK. ...

Amid tensions between the United States and China, Dr Reddy's Laboratories CEO expressed optimism about the Donald Trump administration. Erez Israeli stated that the company's products are positioned favorably in the US market as they are cheaper than current alternatives. He believes this aligns with the goals of the US administration. ...

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India announced on Thursday that it will be raising prices across various models by up to Rs 32,500 starting February 1. The decision comes as a response to the increase in input costs affecting the company's operations. ...

Hyderabad: IT giant Infosys has announced expansion of its Pocharam campus in Hyderabad to create 17,000 jobs in addition to the existing 35,000 jobs, making it one of their largest campuses in the country. Construction of new IT buildings in phase 1 with investment of Rs.750 crore will be completed in next two to three years that will accommodate 10,000 people. ...

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is currently accepting applications for the positions of Superintendent and Junior Assistant. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to work in the education sector. Read on to find out more about the vacancies, eligibility criteria, application process, and selection process. ...

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday overturned the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) 5-year ban on WhatsApp for failing to share user data with other Meta group companies, which was a significant victory for Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Inc. A 50 per cent deposit was required in order for the appellate tribunal to stay the Rs 213 crore penalty. ...

Real Madrid have earned the largest ever lead at the top of football’s earnings tree, according to Deloitte’s annual Football Money League, after a season of record revenue in the Spanish capital. ...

Erewhon, the luxury supermarket chain that turned grocery shopping into a hyper-trendy Los Angeles lifestyle, is ramping up its pace of expansion. The company will move into three new cities in 2025: Manhattan Beach, West Hollywood and Glendale. ...

Good news for foreign companies leasing cruise ships in India! An exemption has been provided for any income from lease rentals of cruise ships received from a related company that operates such ships in India. This exemption falls under the presumptive taxation regime and is subject to certain conditions. ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a joint venture — Stargate — with OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank invest pledging to invest an initial $100 billion and up to $500 billion over the next four years in artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States. ...

President Donald Trump expressed openness to Tesla Inc. TSLA CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Corp. ORCL Chairman Larry Ellison acquiring TikTok, marking a significant shift in the platform’s uncertain future amid regulatory challenges. ...

A house that sold for $220,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Elyria in the past week. In total, eight residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $162,100. The average price per square foot was $105. ...

Recently, the news of the TikTok ban has been making headlines globally. Among those who stand to profit off this ban is Miranda Qu, the female Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Xiaohongshu. With her expertise and strategic business acumen, Qu is poised to capitalize on the changing landscape of social media platforms. ...

Bitcoin BTC/USD tapped a new record high of $109,000 past Sunday midnight ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. What happened: The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly touched $109,000, bettering its previous record at $108,135. However, the coin couldn’t sustain its rally and retraced to the $107,000 zone as of this writing. ...

Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president. Bitcoin surged to reach an all-time peak of $109,241 ahead of Trump's inauguration ceremony, before falling back to $107,765 at around 0740 GMT. ...

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Washtenaw County reported from Jan. 13 to Jan. 19. There were 26 transactions posted during this time. The median sale for the area was a 1,370-square-foot home on Cottonwood Lane in Dexter that sold for $325,000. ...

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) ordered the liquidation of Go First Airways after a request from the airline's Committee of Creditors (CoC), Bar and bench reported on Monday. The NCLT bench, consisting of Judicial Member Mahendra Khandelwal and Technical Member Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, confirmed the decision, saying, “Liquidation is ordered.” ...

A house in Russell Township that sold for $699,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Geauga County in the past week. In total, 17 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $306,871, or $172 per square foot. ...

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday accusing Walgreens of filling millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions. ...

In a first-of-its-kind event, Elon Musk hosted a delegation of leading Indian business figures at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas. The exclusive gathering provided an opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs to engage directly with Musk and tour the company's cutting-edge space exploration facilities. ...

The following is a listing of all home transfers in North Portland reported from Jan. 6 to Jan. 12. There were 14 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,217-square-foot home on North Seward Avenue in Portland that sold for $537,000. ...

UPS has ended a contract with the U.S. Postal Service and the termination means changes for some people with post office boxes. ...

Quick commerce platform Blinkit has opened a temporary store at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to service tourists and pilgrims, chief executive Albinder Dhindsa announced on Friday. This one is a 100 sq ft store which will be delivering in Arail Tent City, Dome City, ITDC Luxury Camp, Devrakh, and other key areas of the Maha Kumbh Mela, he said in a post on X. ...

A house in Summit that sold for $4.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Union County in the past week. In total, 77 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $841,383. The average price per square foot ended up at $146. ...

A house in Lavallette that sold for $5.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ocean County in the past week. In total, 162 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $614,181. The average price per square foot ended up at $361. ...