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AGARTALA: Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar , a 1994-batch IPS officer who led the CBI probe into the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case involving diamantaire Nirav Modi and later headed an SIT that reinvestigated the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, was found dead in his office toilet at Agartala police HQ Monday.Govt has ordered a magisterial…
NEW DELHI: : Govt on Monday told Parliament that there was no move at the moment to abolish long-term capital gains tax on equities for retail or domestic investors.“The tax policies, including capital gains tax rates, are revised periodically as part of the annual budgetary process and legislative revisions after taking into consideration the macroeconomic…
NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi shared an emotional message after Argentina’s 0-1 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. While admitting that the loss was painful, the 39-year-old said he was proud of what Argentina had achieved during their title defence.Spain ended Argentina’s hopes…
Cyanobacteria, a blue-green algae is known to have played an ancient role in establishing Earth’s atmosphere. They love warm temperatures, lots of sunlight and slow-moving water. Florida’s year-round climate provides all of this and more. When rivers, lakes and estuaries are loaded with excess nitrogen and phosphorus, often due to agricultural runoff and improperly treated…
Huma Qureshi expressed sadness over the alleged police lathi-charge on ‘Chalo Sansad’ protesters, urging accountability from the government. Hema Malini and Kangana Ranaut criticized the demonstration, defending the Modi government’s record. Celebrities like Prakash Raj, Shabana Azmi, and Naseeruddin Shah joined the protest, while others earlier backed Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike online. Delhi witnessed roughly…
When is the right time to have a second baby?- a question many couples deliberately think about. While factors like personal readiness and family planning take a seat in this, one more factor plays an important role, which is health- both the mother’s and the next baby’s. Many couples are unaware that the interval between…
Today favours a more peaceful and balanced state of mind. As there is no major malefic aspect to this transit, Aquarius natives may find a more favourable path for planning business, studies, travel, or formal discussions. What to Do Today Use this day to consider issues that extend beyond the immediate situation. Evaluate a course,…
Spain’s biggest gift to the world isn’t football. It’s showing that people can work hard and still enjoy life When people think of Spain, they often imagine sunny beaches, flamenco dancing, and afternoon naps called siestas. But Spain is much more than that. The FIFA World Cup has reminded everyone how exciting Spanish football is….
For many people, the iron lung belongs to history books, a symbol of the years when polio swept through communities before vaccines transformed public health. Rows of large metal cylinders once filled hospital wards, keeping patients alive when damaged muscles could no longer draw breath. Most disappeared decades ago as medical care changed. Paul Alexander’s…
NEW DELHI: Accelerated monetisation of highway assets has enabled the NHAI to prepay loans of over Rs 1.2 lakh crore and repay another Rs 31,300 crore since March 2022, reducing its overall debt to just under Rs 2 lakh crore, according to govt data.NHAI’s debt had touched an all-time high of Rs 3.5 lakh crore…
