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Hilarious Audible titles: Your prescription for a gloomy day
Mumbai: Laughter is the best medicine, they say, and what better way to celebrate than with a hearty dose of comedy? Audible, your go-to audio hub for entertainment, has an array of hilarious audiobooks and podcasts that are bound to crack you up. So, grab your headphones, sit back, and get ready to giggle your way into these side-splitting comic titles!
Written by: Vir Das, Saurabh Negi, Weirdass Comedy; Narrated by: Vir Das
Have you ever wondered how a seemingly foolish choice could actually lead to positive transformations in your life’s trajectory? Join Vir Das as he takes you on an entertaining journey through life’s most unexpected blunders. In this unconventional guide to embracing life’s quirkiest missteps, Vir engages in candid conversations with individuals who share their tales of instant remorse and eventual redemption. Tune in and discover why sometimes, the path to enlightenment is paved with moments of sheer absurdity!
Written and narrated by: Abish Mathew
In this 10-episode series, each episode brings a diverse panel of unexperts together, ready to hilariously dissect topics ranging from nostalgic encounters with school teachers to the mysteries of artificial intelligence, ghosts, the apocalypse, and even family dynamics. The unexperts excel in providing you with the information you never knew you didn’t need – offering unsolicited advice, absurd opinions, and incredibly terrible reviews. Tune in to discover the joy of embracing the unnecessary, as ‘The Unexperts’ suggest lighthearted perspectives on the world’s quirkiest subjects.
Written and narrated by: Mindy Kaling
Get ready to laugh your way through life’s quirks with Mindy Kaling’s 2021 Audie Award Nominee for Best Humor Audiobook! In this collection of personal essays, Mindy spills the beans on her adventures of being a single mom and the challenges of social anxiety in Hollywood. From weird quests to nail-biting dramas, she takes you on a rollercoaster ride, exploring friendship, self-discovery, and generosity. Why should you listen? It’s not just humor; it’s a delightful, heartwarming journey that’ll leave you feeling upbeat.
Written and narrated by: Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari has been talking about modern love in his stand-up routines for a long time now. He returns to the topic yet again in Modern Romance, an investigation that dives into his observations on the nature of love in the 21st century. Taking listeners on a journey spanning cultures and continents while ruminating on the effects of online dating on relationships, Ansari combines his trademark wit and energetic delivery with research from a panel of professors and experts, ensuring an illuminating listen full of hilarious crack-ups.
23½ Ways to Make a Girl Fall for You
Written by: Cyrus Broacha; Narrated by: Avinash Kumar Singh
In a world where understanding between genders often resembles a complex puzzle, this book rivals Shakespeare’s enigmatic works, with a humorous twist. It’s an earnest attempt to explore the male-female dynamics, but there’s some funny stuff in there for guys trying to figure it out. Well, if nothing else, it promises a light-hearted journey through the baffling maze of dating and relationships. While you won’t emerge as a love guru, you’ll certainly have a laugh along the way!
Brands
Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
