In the latest on the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal battle, the lawyers of the two ‘It Ends With Us’ stars have reportedly been summoned for settlement talks. This update comed hours after the actress suffered a huge blow after a US judge dismissed 10 of 13 claims, including that of sexual harassment. Blake…
State-run Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) on Thursday, April 2, reported a steady rise in production for FY 2025–26. The company’s provisional data showed metal in concentrate (MIC) production at 27,421 tonnes for FY26, marking a 9% increase over the previous year. Ore production also rose 6% year-on-year to 3.67 million tonnes, reflecting improved operational performance…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has rolled out new forms for updating PAN details and revised compliance requirements for property transactions, with both changes effective April 1. CBDT introduces new PAN correction forms CBDT has notified two separate forms for changes or corrections in Permanent Account Number (PAN) data: PAN CR-01 for individuals…
NEW DELHI: The Centre is encouraging government departments and prosecutors to withdraw pending cases involving minor offences to help resolve an estimated 5 crore cases currently pending in courts after the passage of the second Jan Vishwas Bill, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.While the amendments across 79 central laws, including some…
NEW DELHI: Linking punishment with the rank in office hierarchy, the Supreme Court has said that a higher authority carries higher responsibility and so harsher will be the consequences for any service misdeeds, upholding a differential penalty imposed on a senior manager, an officer and a gunman in a bank who were found guilty of…
The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback situation is turning as complex as it can get. Klint Kubiak and co have recently signed Kirk Cousins, days ahead they are expected to acquire top prospect Fernando Mendoza as the No 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Now, there is widespread debate over who starts. Cousins, 37,…
US Stock Market Highlights: US stocks rebounded from early losses on Thursday as hopes of a deal between Iran and Oman to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz eased some investor concerns. The Dow ended slightly lower, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed modestly higher amid ongoing volatility in oil prices and a…
With the new financial year starting April 1, the government has introduced a structural overhaul in tax documentation for salaried individuals. Under the Income-tax Rules, 2026 read with the Income-tax Act, 2025, Form 16 will be renumbered and replaced by Form 130 for tax year 2026–27. The move does not change how tax liability is…
SRINAGAR: The lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into a recent encounter in Ganderbal district and sought a report within seven days.The Army had claimed on April 1 that an unidentified terrorist was killed in the operation at Arhama the previous night, while the slain person’s family…
SRINAGAR: The meteorological department has forecast widespread rain, gusty winds and also snowfall at some places in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 36 hours due to a strong western disturbance, even as heavy rains flooded roads in Srinagar on Friday.Authorities have issued an advisory urging residents to avoid non-essential travel and follow safety precautions,…
