California Gov. Gavin Newsom California Democrats have officially passed a series of tax-related proposals, sending a package to Governor Gavin Newsom that introduces a brand-new sales tax on digital software downloads. According to a report by The New York Post, the governor is expected to sign the measures into law as part of negotiations over…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Friday signed a contract with India’s defence major Bharat Forge for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW marine gas turbine generators with minimum 60% indigenous content for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore.The generator serves as a backbone of modern Naval…
Seneca (Image: Wikipedia) Seneca spent years standing close to one of the most dangerous men in history. As tutor and advisor to the Roman emperor Nero, he watched up close what happens when a powerful person lets anger off its leash. Executions on a whim. Friends turned to enemies overnight. A whole court walking on…
Former NBA champion and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has been named the new general manager of Jackson State University’s men’s basketball program. The 41-year-old will take on the new role while also serving as a liaison between Jackson State’s men’s basketball program and the university’s broadcast and journalism department. Kendrick Perkins is a former NBA…
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday said the regulator would need to hold consultations with market participants to address concerns around longer-term derivative contracts, and was looking at ways to remove the barriers that currently limit such products. “All products, longer and shorter-term derivatives, should be available in…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra’s long-awaited return to competition ended with a fourth-place finish at the Doha Diamond League 2026 on Friday, as Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his remarkable rise by claiming victory in a high-quality field. Making his first appearance in nearly eight months after recovering from…
Indian army in Jammu and Kashmir JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Police Friday claimed to have busted a terror support network in Kishtwar district with the arrest of two overground workers, including a govt employee.Kishtwar SSP Naresh Singh said the duo — forest department staffer Tariq Ahmed Ginoo and Mohammad Iqbal, both residents of Tander —…
Exploring the enduring wisdom behind a saying about hypocrisy, hardship and human understanding “È facile predicare il digiuno a pancia piena.”Translated into English, the proverb means: “It is easy to preach fasting with a full belly.”At first glance, the saying appears to be about food. Look closer and it reveals a timeless observation about human…
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls (AP photo) Henry Nicholls made an instant impact on his return to New Zealand colours, stepping in for the retired Kane Williamson and delivering a composed unbeaten century to push his side into a dominant position against England on day three of the Test at The Oval. By stumps on Friday,…
Mohandas Pai, Chairman of Aarin Capital and former CFO and board member at Infosys, has welcomed SEBI’s decision to revive open-market share buybacks, saying periods of market weakness offer companies an opportunity to create shareholder value and deploy excess cash more efficiently. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Pai said the return of the mechanism restores an important…
