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NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday expressed his confidence that he would complete the tenure of five years as the chief minister. He further added that the final decision shall ultimately land in the hands of the Congress high command.In response to his statement, Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar extended his best…
NEW DELHI: The income tax department Saturday unveiled the draft income tax rules which aim to simplify tax filing and usher in ease of compliance. The new rules, which will come into effect from April 1, cover a range of issues for ordinary taxpayers and companies, with an emphasis on simplification, faceless assessments and reducing…
Since we were young, we’ve been told that success is born from pressure: study hard, hustle hard, grind until you drop. Teachers tell students, “Just a little more effort, you’ll get there.” Parents echo, “Work hard now, relax later.” That same mindset quietly follows us into adulthood, where long hours, tight deadlines, and “sleep when…
Popular retail corporation Walmart is soon going to become a part of the Nasdaq-100 Index in the US, from January 20. It will replace British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. This comes after a decision by Walmart in November to move its listing to Nasdaq after conducting business on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for a…
Israeli air strikes hit several areas in Lebanon, killing and injuring civilians, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalated in the wider Israel-Iran conflict.Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on the towns of Aramoun and Saadiyat, south of Beirut, killed six people and wounded eight others. Iran BOMBS CIA Facility In Saudi Capital; Drones Hammer…
For the first time since 1945, the world seems caught up in whirlpools of hot geopolitical contests. Instead of the neat cleavage (between Allies and Axis powers) in 1945, there are echoes of 1914, when disparate political disputes got triggered when Archduke Franz Ferdinand fell to Gavrilo Princip’s bullets at Sarajevo. On one hand, Russia…
Ten years after the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, India faces a simple question: have the promises of the law translated into the lived reality of the country’s 140–210 million persons with disabilities? The honest answer is: not nearly enough. Last month, I participated in Purple Manthan 2026 at the Indian Institute…
UAE President Urges Residents to Forgive Shortcomings as Iran vs US–Israel War Shakes the Emirates The President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, delivered a powerful message of reassurance and unity after visiting people injured during recent regional tensions, urging residents to forgive any shortcomings while pledging that the country will…
People often protest when life gets too hard – when they can’t afford basic things like food. This has happened in many countries: Iran, Nepal, Tunisia, old Russia, and even France a long time ago Why are people in Iran angry? The leaders there usually say, “It’s foreigners causing trouble.” They blamed outsiders for protests…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could discourage investment flows into India and offset the growth benefits expected from trade deals with the European Union and the United States, Fitch Group company BMI said on Tuesday.In its latest India outlook report, BMI retained its FY2026/27 GDP growth projection at 7 per cent despite flagging…
