The brother’s success in the case stemmed from providing comprehensive documentary proof. (AI image) Gifts received from relatives and friends can sometimes land you in the income tax net. One such case was of a Mr. Maheshwari from Agra, who had to prove the genuineness of Rs 10 lakh received as cash from his sisters.According…
NEW DELHI: The armed forces should go beyond the traditional concepts of war, remaining alert and ready to also deal with ‘invisible challenges’ emanating from unconventional threats such as information, ideological, ecological and biological warfare, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.Addressing the ongoing combined commanders’ conference in Kolkata, Singh stressed the need for a…
US university campuses and ideological indoctrination: Impact on violence and academic freedom. (AI Image) The recent killings of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a deadly school shooting in Minneapolis have intensified concerns about ideology-driven violence in the US. These tragic incidents have sparked debate over the role university environments may play in fostering divisions that…
India take on South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series from Friday. (AFP Photo) KOLKATA: Reverse swing could be a major factor at the Eden Gardens when India take on South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series from Friday. And who better than Jasprit Bumrah to make the old…
NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for their T20 World Cup title defence have received a major boost with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy entering uncharted territory at the top of the ICC Men’s T20I Bowler Rankings. The right-arm spinner has surged to a career-best rating of 818 points, further consolidating his position as the No.1 ranked bowler…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, left, and teammates congratulate each others after winning the first test cricket match against South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan secured a decisive 93-run victory against world test cricket champion South Africa in the first Test on Wednesday, ending South Africa’s impressive 10-match winning…
NEW DELHI: A cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district has triggered flash floods and landslides, leaving several houses and vehicles buried under debris in the early hours of Saturday. Officials said a 20-year-old woman, identified as Kavita, has been trapped under rubble, while another person, named Joshi, is missing. Rescue teams from the NDRF and SDRF…
BENGALURU: What was once billed as India’s challenger to global giants in artificial intelligence and semiconductors has quietly dwindled into a shadow of those ambitions. Krutrim, the AI venture founded by Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal, is now largely sustained by his personal wealth and loans tied to his Ola Electric stake, with most of its marquee…
PM Modi and Nepal interim PM Sushila Karki NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed India’s support to Nepal’s new interim leadership, saying he had a “warm conversation” with Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Had a warm conversation with Mrs. Sushila Karki, Prime Minister of the…
Odisha’s forest department has ordered a special audit by the Accountant General into the procurement of 51 Thar vehicles. BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Monday ordered a special audit by the Accountant General (AG) into the forest department’s purchase of Thar vehicles, amid allegations that the all-terrain SUVs were procured at prices far above prevailing…
