ITR refunds: Delays in receiving income tax refunds this year are largely tied to filing errors, system checks for high-value claims and incomplete verification by taxpayers, according to an ET report. While small refunds have been processed for most filers, many taxpayers are still waiting because their returns have been flagged for additional review, or…
Football pitch turns wrestling ring in Pakistan The Pakistan Football Federation and Pakistan Olympic Association are investigating a violent incident following a National Games football semi-final match between Pakistan Army and WAPDA teams in Karachi.Players and officials from both sides engaged in physical altercations, including punching and kicking, at the KPT sports complex. The match…
A sophisticated crime syndicate in Delhi used hidden cameras in commercial vehicles to record traffic NEW DELHI: At first sight, it seemed like a regular traffic enforcement operation in the capital — a commercial vehicle driver being pulled up for a violation and a cop issuing a challan before letting him pass. However, there was…
Ministry of Electronics and IT issues warning on fake DigiLocker apps The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a warning about counterfeit DigiLocker apps circulating on the Google Play Store. These fraudulent apps are designed to steal personal and financial information by mimicking the official platform. According to the government, there is…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian men’s cricket team captain Kapil Dev on Thursday chose not to back the idea of split coaches after India’s recent 0-2 Test series defeat to South Africa at home. He said the BCCI should follow whatever coaching system suits Indian cricket best.Asked if having separate coaches for red-ball and white-ball formats…
India vs South Africa Live Score: New PCA Stadium hosts key opening test The match in Mullanpur is significant not only because it is the first men’s international at the venue but also because it tests the new opening combination under home pressure. The crowd in Chandigarh has watched Gill and Abhishek dominate age-group cricket,…
India’s rural centres are now leading the country’s fixed deposit (FD) expansion, reversing a trend that long saw metropolitan areas driving deposit growth, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest data.Rural FD balances jumped 14% year-on-year to Rs 9.7 lakh crore in the September quarter, significantly outpacing the 10% rise in metro centres to…
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh) Twelve Indian Super League clubs have approached the All India Football Federation with a request to modify what they call “commercially restrictive” clauses in its constitution. This request was made ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for December 20.The ISL teams, with…
The 2025 labour market was supposed to herald a new era of seamless, data-driven hiring. Instead, it has produced one of the harshest job-search environments American workers have faced in years. A collision of forces, AI-driven screening pipelines, application systems bloated with friction, and a nationwide rise in lengthy career breaks has reshaped the US…
Prada’s recent collection in Milan featured tan leather sandals strikingly similar to Kolhapuri chappals, sparking controversy. Prada has decided to work with Indian artisans to create a limited-edition sandal collection, months after the brand faced criticism for using designs similar to traditional Kolhapuri chappals, reported Reuters.The Italian luxury company will produce 2,000 pairs in Maharashtra…
