Revamp of the Income Tax Rules, 2026 is likely to have a meaningful impact on taxpayers. (AI image) April 1, 2026 not just signals the start of the new financial year 2026-27, but this time also brings with it a new set of income tax rules. The New Income Tax Rules 2026, based on the…
Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy. Thieves have stolen three paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse worth millions of euros from a museum near Parma, police said on Monday.The burglary took place overnight between March 22 and 23, when intruders forced open the entrance…
Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said there was a “fierce contest” between the falling rupee and the BJP’s image. His remarks came a day after the rupee briefly crossed the 95 mark against the US dollar in intra-day trade before settling at 94.70, amid volatility linked to the Iran war.“In…
Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Two captains – Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer – will be eyeing their first points of IPL 2026 when Gujarat Titans take on Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday.For Gill, India’s Test and ODI skipper, the season presents a big opportunity to reassert his place…
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of selectively raising religious issues and questioning his silence on the alleged Sabarimala gold theft case.Addressing an election rally in Kannur, Kerala, ahead of the…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan again chastised the media when a section of reporters questioned the propriety of his leaving a news conference venue in Kollam after answering a set of questions raised by the representatives of CPM-run media organizations on Monday.The chief minister’s media interaction ended on a sour note when Vijayan refused to…
Palmer Luckey was only 21 when Meta acquired his virtual reality startup, Oculus VR in March 2014. The company was acquired for a whopping $2 billion, making it one of biggest tech deals of the decade. With the acquisition, Palmer Luckey became one of the youngest self-made billionaires then. “Mobile is the platform of today,…
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (file photo) NEW DELHI: “Consider me your candidate in all 294 constituencies,” Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said in a poll rally, urging voters to look beyond individual nominees and rally behind her leadership.As Mamata Banerjee took the stage in Paschim Medinipur’s Chandrakona on, her message cut through the campaign…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut? When will the 15-year-old play for the senior Indian team? These questions are once again being asked by former cricketers and fans. The buzz has picked up pace after the teenager hammered a 17-ball 52 in Rajasthan Royals’ opening game…
Bihar Stampede during puja at Nalanda Temple; injuries reported NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede in Nalanda and announced ex gratia compensation for the victims.At least eight women were killed in the incident at the Shitala Mata…