Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha recently proposed a set of reforms aimed at easing financial pressures on ordinary citizens, highlighting tax, pension, and banking issues in a speech in Parliament. Chadha focused on three key reforms: optional joint filing of income tax returns for married couples, restoring full income tax exemption on disability pensions…
UPJEE Polytechnic application last date UP JEECUP 2026: The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh will close the online application process for the Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) 2026 today, May 17, 2026. Candidates seeking admission to diploma courses offered by government, aided and private polytechnic institutions across the state can submit their forms…
Alia Bhatt closed another striking Cannes 2026 fashion moment in a custom Tarun Tahiliani saree that mixed Indian drape traditions with a strong Regency-era mood. The actor shared pictures from the French Riviera in a corset-style ensemble and wrote, “Dearest gentle reader.. it’s time to say.” The caption drew a clear link to ‘Bridgerton’ and…
Fintech firms PhonePe and CRED have begun testing rent payments through credit cards under a marketplace platform model and could formally roll out the offering in the coming weeks, according to sources familiar with the development. People aware of the matter said both companies are currently running pilot programmes with a limited set of users….
Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is yet to report to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2026 and has not even indicated when he might join the squad, with no clarity also on his fitness clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket, Cricbuzz reported on Monday.The 28-year-old leg-spinner, bought at a base price of Rs 2 crore…
A Secret Service agent injured during an assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump may have been struck by a bullet fired by a fellow officer.The incident took place last week at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, where a gunman tried to force his way into the venue. During a court hearing,…
The proposed SBI Funds Management IPO is set to deliver a sizeable return for French asset manager Amundi, which is expected to realise nearly ₹4,400 crore by partially selling a stake it acquired around 15 years ago for just ₹173.9 crore. Under the proposed public issue, Amundi India Holding will offload 7.53 crore equity shares,…
India vs Bangladesh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Four months after Bangladesh were removed from the 2026 T20 World Cup, the debate over who decided to skip the tournament refuses to die. While former interim sports advisor Asif Nazrul had claimed the players and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) jointly chose not to participate, captain Litton…
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, PTI reported. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per…
Roche explained that the recent rise in inflation linked to oil may prove temporary. (Image: ET NOW) Global markets may appear resilient on the surface, but the underlying drivers, from oil flows and geopolitics to the AI investment surge, suggest a far more complex and fragile setup, according to David Roche, President of Quantum Strategy….
