New real estate norms have put life back in a sleepy property market. Some of you may be considering to buy a home now. This is also the time when salesmen and agents dole out freebies and discounts. Here’s how to see through some of their sales pitches and take a decision based on facts.

It is mandatory for buyers of immovable property to deduct TDS from the amount to be paid to the seller.

Smart things you should know about income from property.

By now you have heard about the Coronavirus. The sad reality is that it is spreading quickly and will continue to spread for a while. Did you know that we are getting roughly 13,000 new cases a day and it’s growing fast? No one really knows how many people will be infected (or will pass […]

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Marketing has evolved into an omnichannel approach. This means you can no longer just go after one channel to succeed. Back in the day, companies like Facebook grew into billion-dollar businesses through one channel. Facebook used email to grow and they did it by having you invite all your contacts to join Facebook. Yelp was […]

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Permitted and prohibited activities during lockdown after May 4

Do's and don'ts of Lockdown 3.0

In the second extension for two weeks announced on May 1, starting May 4, some district-wise relaxations were given depending upon the colour of zone. Let us take a look at some of the images from Lockdow 3.0, day 1:

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The leak released huge amounts of Styrene - a benzoic compound - into the surrounding areas, leading to many people falling sick and leaving at least 10 dead.

As the name suggests, Whiteboard Capital bet on founders even before their business plan is finalised and to help them refine their products, even if it means changing the model.

In the chaotic, competitively Darwinian, undifferentiated market, the role of marketing is more powerful than ever before, provided that it is done right!

The time saved on travel can now be used to upskill or learn about a new sector or industry that you previously did not cater to. Having a sound knowledge of your clients’ business makes you stand out amongst your competition.

Building brand esteem and reputation is one of the most precious but least understood dynamics in the business world.

The CAIT claims that the acquisition will give Walmart incentives to block a section of the market to certain seller’s thereby reducing competition in the market.

The combined effect of sections 143 and 143A would mean that, not only the Drawee can impress and urge upon the trial court to expect a speedy trial, but also to grant an interim compensation of 20 per cent of amount of cheque as a partial recovery.

As more and more people participate in the digital economy, there is a need for countries to develop a framework to regulate and to get a 'fair' share of taxes from the revenues generated by such businesses.

The registration process will be in addition to the Directors Identification Number, where a KYC process was recently undertaken.

Thanks to the structural changes brought about by the GOI, incorporating a company has now become much easier and streamlined.

There are special provisions for the shifting of a registered office to another State or Union Territory, within the same state under the jurisdiction of the same Registrar and shifting of registered office from the jurisdiction of one RoC to another RoC in the same state.

The Code has expanded the definition of “employer” as well as “employee”, resulting in a broad based applicability of the regulations and is now applicable to employees in both organised and unorganised sectors.

The term that has assumed relevance in contractual context today for businesses is “force majeure”.

The biggest cause of such fires is non-delegation of tasks to responsible people with clearly defined accountability. When you delegate, you have to allow time for people to step up and demonstrate their abilities.

The secret sauce behind happy customers is to have happy team members. You cannot create happiness on the outside if your organization is not happy on the inside.

Though the satisfactory resolution of interpersonal conflict is essential, it is the prevention that should be the greater focus.

It is impractical for one or a small group of company executives to collect, and process all the information regarding the imminent threat of Covid-19 infection in their area or among their staff.

We are all in this together, so the ideal way is to stay transparent with your consumers about what your business is going through. Customers can empathize with companies facing a crisis, as long as the communication is transparent.

“The stories that children will tell through their art will be incredibly moving as well as funny and we at the ABC are proud to be partnering on this project.”

ABC Factual series Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds and Magical Land of Oz have won golds at the prestigious New York Festivals TV and Film Awards, which recognise the world’s best screen content.

The ABC has launched a $5 million development fund to provide urgent and critical support to independent Australian producers and safeguard local content and creativity during these unprecedented times.

Maralinga Tjarutja shines a spotlight on the people who have lived on their lands for over 60,000 years. While it’s a story of deep tragedy, it also celebrates their incredible resilience.

With the lights out in theatres and concert halls due to COVID-19, the ABC is bringing the best of the arts home to all Australians with performances by our leading arts and music companies, alongside new arts documentaries and radio programs. 

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