Author: Liton Paul

The searches were carried out on March 9 at 23 premises in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The Income Tax Department had recovered a sum of ₹ 224 crore which was detected unaccounted after it recently raided a unicorn start-up group based in Pune and Thane in Maharashtra, the CBDT said on Sunday. The searches were carried out on March 9 at 23 premises in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The group is engaged in wholesale and retail of construction materials and has a pan-India presence with an annual turnover exceeding ₹…

The Taliban has officially banned the broadcast of all foreign TV series in Afghanistan. “The Taliban clearly said to stop showing any foreign TV series translated into Dari or Pashto (official languages of Afghanistan),” a participant of the meeting of Afghan broadcasters said. He added that the new authorities said that they would not accept any excuses for violating the ban. “There is no film industry in Afghanistan, and there are no shows or movies that can replace the foreign ones. This restriction means people have to turn off the TV sets,” the source said. Previously, foreign TV series, including…

Health benefits startup ekincare has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by HealthQuad and Sabre Partners along with participation from existing investors Ventureast, Eight Roads Ventures, Siana Capital and Endiya Partners. Ekincare is a personalized, full-stack customizable health benefits platform that helps employers design a health benefits package that best suits the needs of employees and their families. The startup intends to use the fresh capital to accelerate growth and deliver simplified health benefits and insurance experience to employers. Kiran Kalakuntla, co-founder ekincare, said, “We expect to grow by another 3x post this round. In a…

Artist Nivedita Mishra remembers her childhood vividly, when she’d enthusiastically dip her fingers into the rice-paste prepared by her mother for rangoli. She would eagerly await traditional festivities at her village of Raksimunda, Odisha, and eagerly await the harvest season of Margasira, when every Thursday, at home, Lakshmi pooja would be performed and rangoli would be designed with numerous motifs, including the lotus flower, conch shell, elephant and fish.   “I remember being appreciated and noticed for my art,” says Mishra. She also recalls being fascinated by stones and arranging them in varied patterns. “I would gaze at them for…

Pop sensation Rihanna, who is expecting her first child, is absolutely slaying and changing the maternity fashion game! Ever since her pregnancy announcement, the singer has rocked an array of bold and dramatic pregnancy looks. Kim Kardashian is also among the many who are immensely impressed with her style.   On Monday, Kim took to her Instagram stories and shared a picture of Rihanna looking stunning in a bold and risque ensemble. “OMG @nbadgalriri best pregnancy style ever,” she wrote on the photo. Rihanna stepped out in a sparkling silver bralette and layered it with an oversized black jacket in…

Holi is one of the most popular festivals in India. The festival of colours is celebrated every year by children and adults likewise with great zeal and enthusiasm. The most-awaited festival in India is celebrated on full moon day, which marks the arrival of spring. This year Holi will be celebrated on March 18, 2022. On this day, people play with colours, water, flowers and more, children and adults smear Gulal on each other, and people seek the blessings of their elders. People visit their friends and relatives and also relish Holi delicacies like gujiya, thandai and more after playing…

Six weeks after the birth of her son Wolf, Kylie Jenner said that the postpartum period has “not been easy,” saying that it’s been more difficult than after she gave birth to her daughter in 2018. Jenner gave birth to her son, with rapper Travis Scott, on February 2. Just over a week later, on February 11, she revealed on Instagram that their child’s name was Wolf Webster. The pair share a four-year-old daughter, Stormi Webster, to who Jenner gave birth to in February 2018. The 24-year-old says she’s learned to not be so hard on herself after reflecting on…

Karolina Bielawska from Poland has won the 70th edition of the Miss World pageant that took place in Puerto Rico. Karolina Bielawska from Poland has won the 70th edition of the Miss World pageant that took place in Puerto Rico. She was crowned Miss World 2021. The coronation took place at the Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Shree Saini from the United States became the first runner-up while the second runner-up is Olivia Yace from Côte d’Ivoire. Karolina is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Management and would like to continue her studies with a PhD. Karolina…

A rape accused was killed on the outskirts of Guwahati on Tuesday night when he allegedly tried to flee from custody after attacking a police team accompanying him for crime scene reconstruction, people aware of the matter said. A police officer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the press, said the accused, Biki Ali, who was in his early 20s, was fired upon when he tried to flee. Abhijit Sarma, superintendent of Guwahati Medical College Hospital, said one in the chest and three in the back. “He was brought to our hospital…

Moove, an African mobility fintech that provides vehicle financing to drivers of ride-hailing platforms like Uber and other gig networks, has raised $105 million in new Series A2 financing. Existing investors Speedinvest, Left Lane Capital and thelatest.ventures (the first two are lead investors from its Series A) led this round shared between $65 million equity and $40 million debt. New investors such as AfricInvest, MUFG Innovation Partners, Latitude and Kreos Capital participated. The announcement is coming almost seven months after Moove closed its $23 million Series A round and a month after the mobility fintech closed $10 million in debt…