Kolkata: The government’s push to woo the middle class and farmers in its final budget before elections may not result in the creation of significant formal job opportunities in the short term. Incremental job creation is likely to happen primarily in consumption-led sectors — where increased disposable income in the hands of consumers from tax sops could boost demand — ... Read More »
Reclaiming the lost glory — this is how actor Bobby Deol’s journey can be summed up. One of the biggest stars in the 1990s and early 2000s, he confesses he ‘lost his way’ somewhere after that, but with biggies such as Housefull 4 and Yamla Pagla Deewana 3 in hand, things can only get better. Excerpts from an interview: Your ... Read More »
What is that one image that comes to your mind when you think of Salman Khan ad his kitschy Judwaa? For me, it is the two Salmans coming face-to-face with each other as they stand at a urinal, doing the deed. Now, more than two decades later, David Dhawan — the original’s director — is bringing the comedy caper back ... Read More »
Customers are demanding more personalized experiences. More than 53 percent of consumers want a fully personalized experience online, in part because they’ve been willing to part with so much data. Through cookies, app tracking, surveys, and other means of data collection, businesses have more information on their customers than ever before. And thanks to new technologies, it’s possible to deliver ... Read More »
Ministers refused yesterday to rule out that the cap could be as high as £200,000 or £300,000 Families could see up to half the value of their home put at risk under the Conservative’s plans for a cap on their controversial “dementia tax”, according to Liberal Democrat research. Theresa May is under pressure to spell out exactly how much pensioners ... Read More »
With the Union Budget 2017-18, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley levied a 2 percent Special Additional Duty (SAD) on imported populated PCBs for use in the manufacturing of mobile phones. The new customs duty is likely to affect the pricing of the ‘Make in India’ mobile phones considering price of the PCBs make up a significant part of a phone’s cost. ... Read More »
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday presented the Union Budget 2017-18 with some changes in customs duties to “provide adequate protection to [the] domestic industry.” The government has imposed Special Additional Duty (SAD) on populated printed circuit boards (PCBs) for use in the manufacturing of mobile phones. The Budget 2017 has levied a 2 percent Special Additional Duty (SAD) on ... Read More »
The comeback of Nokia’s brand under HMD Global early next year has been highly anticipated and rumours surrounding the upcoming smartphones keep growing day by day. Up until now, it was rumoured that at least three Nokia-branded Android devices will be unveiled at MWC 2017 in February targeting the entry-level, mid-range, and high-end categories. A fresh rumour however suggests that ... Read More »
Ahead of Flipkart’s upcoming Big Shopping Days sale that kicks off from Sunday, the online retailer has offered a glimpse of what to expect in terms of discounts and offers on smartphones and other electronics during the sale. The online retailer has made a dedicated website offering a ‘sneak peek’ to what the Big Shopping Days sale will have for ... Read More »
When opting for a smartphone, customers usually compare hardware specifications, the operating system, and even the visual aesthetics of the devices. However, a new study claims that the choice of your smartphone might reveal some of your personal characteristics as well. Interestingly, the study suggests that iPhone users tend to be more dishonest compared to Android users and also ... Read More »
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