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March 01, 2021 08:23 Singer-turned-actress Na-ra recently wrapped up KBS' drama series "Royal Secret Agent," her sixth TV project since she turned to acting in 2017. She has steadily appeared in one or two TV series every year and shared what keeps her motivated as an actress in a recent online interview. Na-ra made her showbiz debut in 2012 with girl group Hello Venus. Starting with SBS' drama series "Suspicious Partner" in 2017, most of her projects, including "My Mister," "Doctor Prisoner," "Itaewon Class" and "Royal Secret Agent," have received good responses. When asked if she has a list of criteria for choosing projects, she said, "Actually, I've been incredibly lucky to have chosen works that were received well and got great ratings. I think I tend to go by characters that I want to play." "I have also been fortunate to be able to work with many respected senior actors, directors and screenwriters, who were like teachers for me," she said. "They have inspired ... » Learn More about Na-ra Shares What Keeps Her Motivated as Actress

Citibank NA , the largest foreign bank in India, may be closing down its consumer banking division, joining a host of overseas lenders to have shut shop in India over the last few years. Earlier this month, Bloomberg had reported that the bank is looking to divest some units in retail banking in the Asia-Pacific region, including those in South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, and Australia. Reports now say it may look at hiving off its consumer banking unit in India too. The move comes when there is stress in retail portfolios due to pandemic and business is undergoing a slowdown. Interestingly, this development comes when HSBC recently reported hitting $1 billion profit in India. In September 2020, Citibanks's head of consumer banking in the country, Shinjini Kumar, has stepped down after three years at the helm, the American lender said on Wednesday. Kumar, 53, had joined the bank in 2017 from Paytm Payments Bank, where she was the chief executive. Recent ... » Learn More about Citi may shutter consumer banking biz in India

The reimbursement components of your salary require you to furnish bills before they become tax-exempt. Producing them may be difficult this year. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/ Rediff.com If you think work from home due to Covid-19 has benefited you by cutting down expenses like daily commutes and eating out, think again. You may end up with a higher income-tax (I-T) bill for the current financial year (2020-21). The reimbursement components of your salary require you to furnish bills before they become tax-exempt. Producing them may be difficult this year. According to Suresh Surana, founder, RSM India: “Reimbursements like motor car, entertainment, conve­yance expenses, etc will be taxable as they are linked to actual expenses incurred while performing your duties.” Take the instance of conveyance allowance. Employees couldn’t move out of their homes to perform their official duties during the lockdown. If they can’t produce documentation, the tax ... » Learn More about Working from home? You may end up paying higher taxes this fiscal

September 30, 2017 09:01 Five years after her debut as a member of the K-pop girl group Hello Venus, Na-ra has ventured into a new arena, making her acting debut in a TV series. Na-ra said she made extensive preparations for her role as a prosecutor in "Suspicious Partner," which aired in July, working on the basics such as pronunciation and intonation, and observing actual court trials. "It was my first TV series, so I felt a lot of pressure. But I tried to enjoy being on the set too," Na-ra said. Na-ra studied acting before joining Hello Venus. "As soon as the six-member girl band debuted in 2012, I was too busy to study acting. I couldn't take classes, so I practiced monologues while watching movies and TV dramas," she said. "I went to a lot of auditions but I couldn't find a role and I lost confidence. It wasn't fun any more, and at some point I just decided acting wasn't for me," she recalled. Na-ra also drew attention for her tall, thin physique. "I try to work out ... » Learn More about Girl Group Member Hungry for More Roles After Acting Debut