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Greenland, the largest island in the world, is commonly mistaken for its deceptive title. Greenland boasts an area in excess of 836,000 square miles, and to its credit, 80% of the island is covered in ice. Greenland’s climate is so harsh that the ice in certain areas can be approximately two miles thick. According to…
The Union Budget should prioritise simpler and more predictable tax laws, alongside tax neutrality for cross-border and corporate reorganisations, to strengthen India’s appeal as a long-term destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), tax and economic experts said, reported PTI.They argued that rationalising the tax framework and lowering the cost of capital would complement ongoing reforms…
NEW DELHI: The Congress is finally in action mode in Tamil Nadu. After a weekend brainstorming with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in the national capital, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has convened a crucial Executive Committee meeting tomorrow to focus on preparations for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. But the…
New Delhi: TVK chief and actor Vijay leaves from CBI headquarters after the second round of questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay was grilled for nearly six hours on Monday as he appeared before the CBI for a second round of interrogation in…
COIMBATORE: Around 20 members of the TNSTC Retired Employee Welfare Association staged a sit-in protest on the district registrar office premises here on Monday condemning the officials’ refusal to register their association.The protesters alleged that officials deliberately refused to register the association, citing various reasons.Association general secretary M Arunagirinathan said they registered their association in…
MUMBAI: Punjab National Bank reported a net profit of Rs 5,100 crore for the quarter ended Dec 2025, up 13.1% from Rs 4,508 crore a year earlier. Sequentially, profit rose 4% from Rs 4,904 crore in the Sep quarter.Profit before tax declined 8.3% year-on-year to Rs 6,331 crore from Rs 6,906 crore, as provisions increased…
GG vs RCB, WPL Live Score: Gujarat Giants have been among the better sides with the ball in the powerplay this season. The challenge will be sustaining that pressure through the middle and death overs against an RCB batting line-up that has punished loose phases. Sophie Devine has been Gujarat Giants’ most consistent performer so…
Niki Poonacha (Photo by KSLTA) The Times of India in Melbourne: Niki Poonacha is a late bloomer in tennis. Although he picked up a racket at the age of five, his exposure to tournament play came much later. He played his first ITF event at 17, and at 30, he is set to make his…
NASA has completed a series of scientific balloon flights over Antarctica during a campaign that began in early December. Four balloons were launched from a site near McMurdo Station on the Ross Ice Shelf and remained in flight for several weeks. The flights were part of NASA’s ongoing Scientific Balloon Program, which supports research using…
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund has issued a formal rebuke of Harvard University over new admissions guidance that bars alumni interviewers from referencing an applicant’s race in written evaluations, calling the policy “unlawful and discriminatory.”In a December 23 letter addressed to Harvard President Alan M. Garber, Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny S. Pritzker,…
