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Mumbai: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, has admitted a Section 7 insolvency petition filed by film company Pen India against Reliance Entertainment Studios, initiating the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP).The petition arose from a ₹20-crore security deposit agreement dated November 14, 2022, under which Pen India disbursed the amount to Reliance Entertainment Studios. The agreement provided for interest at 21% per annum, compounded monthly. Pen India claimed a default of ₹11.94 crore, with June 30, 2024 stated as the date of default.Under an additional agreement dated October 6, 2023, Friday Filmworks paid ₹15 crore to Pen India on…

Srinagar, Aug 20: In a significant move, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed a change in the licensing system for medical practitioners, under which doctors could practise in any State or Union Territory across India without obtaining a separate licence in each state.The proposal is part of the draft Registration of Medical Practitioners and Licence to Practice Medicine (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, published by the NMC’s Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB).The draft proposes that once a medical practitioner is registered with a State Medical Council and is allotted a Unique Identification (UID) number in the National Medical Register (NMR), the practitioner would become…

The second eclipse of August is coming to the night sky, and if you follow astrology, you may want to take note.The partial lunar eclipse in August will see about 96% of the Moon move through Earth’s darkest shadow, creating a striking reddish glow. The eclipse will be visible in large parts of North and South America, as well as in parts of Europe and Africa.For astrology followers, the event carries another layer of meaning. The lunar eclipse occurs with the Full Moon in Pisces, opposite the Sun in Virgo. Astrologers associate this axis with emotions, routines, personal well-being, intuition…

Sugar imports open after decade as govt moves to check price surge NEW DELHI: Govt Thursday allowed the import of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar, the first such move in a decade, as it stared at a possible decline of at least 20% in the opening stock of the sweetener.The move came soon after the food ministry ordered that no bulk consumer such as confectioners, soft drink manufacturers, food processing industries, sweetmeat sellers and other institutional buyers using more than 10 tonnes of sugar a month can hold inventories for more than 15 days. This means if an entity…

Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution asking the Centre to retain the 1971 Census as the basis for delimitation, maintain the Lok Sabha’s strength at 543 for the next 25 years and accommodate women’s quota within the existing strength.Speaking at the 31st meeting of the council in Mahabalipuram, he said southern states’ success in population control should not result in reduced political representation.”We welcome the assurance that no southern state will lose seats. But representation is not only about numbers; it is about weight and voice,” Shivakumar said, adding…

Have you ever been told that your reports are “normal” even though you struggle every day with symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, brain fog, poor sleep, and digestive issues like acidity and bloating? Do unexplained aches and pains leave you feeling dismissed when you’re told they are “all in your head”, even by medical professionals? Or have you been advised to simply “relax” or “meditate” when seeking answers for persistent, unexplained symptoms? In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Smita Krishna, functional Nutritionist and holistic health coach, decodes the reason behind this unexplained illness.​Also read | Hyderabad neurologist warns…

Every year, when CAT results are announced, I notice a familiar transformation among MBA aspirants. Phones become calculators, admission portals become pilgrimage sites, and conversations suddenly begin with a number: “What percentile did you get?”Beyond Percentiles: What Business Schools Really Look for After CATA 99 becomes a celebration, a 95 becomes a question mark, and anything below the expected cut-off can feel like the end of the road. As a professor who has watched students enter business school with impressive scores and gradually discover their strengths, weaknesses, and ambitions, I often wonder whether we have allowed one number to tell…

Sunita Ahuja makes a fresh claim about Govinda and Komal Rani Swarnakar while speaking to Rakhi Sawant. Sunita Ahuja has made another startling claim about husband Govinda and his alleged relationship with actor Komal Rani Swarnakar. During a phone conversation with Rakhi Sawant, Sunita reportedly said that Govinda and Komal were “planning to get married”, while referring to the latter as “Chicken Tikka.” The development comes shortly after Sunita withdrew her divorce petition against Govinda on Wednesday (August 19).Rakhi Sawant recently called Sunita while speaking to the paparazzi in Mumbai and put the conversation on speakerphone. During their exchange, Sunita…

‘Despite pressure on tax revenues and subsidies, strong non-tax receipts and policy interventions may keep fiscal outcomes broadly on track’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Geopolitical headwinds in the background of recently introduced tax changes would shape the Centre’s fiscal outlook for 2026-27. Despite pressure on tax revenues and subsidies, strong non-tax receipts and policy interventions may keep fiscal outcomes broadly on track.As per the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) data, the Centre’s gross tax revenues (GTR) grew only by 3.7% in the first quarter of 2026-27. This was the result of subdued revenue performance of personal income tax (PIT)…

A man in Virginia was hospitalized with a brain injury and severe bruising all over his face after he was arrested by US immigration agents, according to his lawyers, who shared photos and medical records with the Guardian.José Mejía Hernandez, 45, was walking to a bus stop in Arlington on the morning of 11 August when two agents got out of an unmarked vehicle and started chasing him, according to one of his lawyers, Margaret Hellerstein. The man recalled being hit by some kind of stun gun, but did not remember what happened after that, only waking up hours later…