NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to families of adult deceased persons and Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of those who were minor and died in the Palam fire incident. “Delhi government stands firmly with the affected families and will ensure all…
Sweden’s foreign minister on Wednesday said that Iran had executed a Swedish citizen, after Iranian authorities announced the first execution of a man convicted of spying since the start of its war against Israel and the United States. This was the first public announcement of such an execution since Israel and the United States launched…
India’s net direct tax collection increased 7.1 per cent to about Rs 22.8 lakh crore till March 17 in the current financial year, aided by higher corporate tax mop-up and slower refund outgo, according to official data released on Wednesday.Data shared by the Income Tax Department showed that net corporate tax collection grew by around…
England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and Australia batter Steve Smith during day three of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 06, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has said that missing out on the IPL 2026 could help him focus…
ED and Labor Launch FY 2026 Talent Search Grants The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) have officially announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competition for the Talent Search Program, a federal initiative aimed at helping students pursue high-quality postsecondary education, training programs, and Registered Apprenticeships. The program represents a coordinated effort between…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Williams-Sonoma — The home goods and furniture seller rose 6% on better-than-expected earnings. Williams-Sonoma earned $3.04 per share, beating an LSEG estimate of $2.90 per share. The company also raised its quarterly dividend by 15%. nVent Electric – The maker of electronics cabinets and cooling systems…
What to watch on OTT: Debutant Aryan Khan-directed The Ba***ds of Bollywood & The Trial Season 2, powered by Kajol to Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic coming-of-age horror film 28 Years Later and India’s highest-grossing animated film Mahavatar Narasimha: and Pedro Almodóvar’s Parallel Mothers and a few others are available for streaming. Here’s the list. The Ba***ds…
Vijay at an Iftar event in Mamallapuram on Wednesday CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Wednesday dismissed speculation about his party joining any alliance, stating that there would be no compromise on its core principles of secularism and social justice.Speaking at an Iftar event in Mamallapuram, Vijay said, “From the time we entered…
New Delhi: A gas you rarely think about is disrupting MRI supply chains in India. West Asia-linked helium shortages have tightened availability and driven up costs in India, raising the risk of pricier scans and diagnostic delays.With India heavily dependent on imports from Qatar for the non-renewable gas used to cool MRI magnets, hospitals and…
US intelligence chief says Iran not rebuilding nuclear programme, undercutting Donald Trump’s war rationale US intelligence has concluded that Iran has not tried to rebuild the nuclear enrichment capacity destroyed in last year’s US and Israeli strikes, a finding that cuts against one of President Donald Trump’s central claims for the current war, according to…
