Identified taxpayers are being sent SMS and email under the government’s NUDGE campaign. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26): The Income Tax Department is stepping up scrutiny for tax returns and many taxpayers are getting alerts to check their exemption and deduction claims. The last date to file income tax returns for FY...
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The new logic of rural welfare: Why VB-G RAM G makes sense for a $4 trillion economy
Driving the newsThe MGNREGA – a flagship UPA-era program that guaranteed 100 days of wage employment to rural households – has been replaced by the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G Act.Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan framed it as a bold leap forward: “This is a far better scheme...
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Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in a stunning lace fishtail gown, says her adenomyoma diagnosis brought the couple closer
Congratulations are for tennis ace Venus Williams and actor Andrea Preti. Following an Italian celebration in September, the couple tied the knot during a week-long celebration with close friends and family in Palm Beach, Florida. Talking to Vogue magazine, the athlete revealed that for the courthouse ceremony, she slipped into a stunning classic short skirt...
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VHT: Fastest ever century! Rohit Sharma lights up Mumbai opener
Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma played a stunning innings of 155 runs as Mumbai began their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign with a comfortable win over Sikkim at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, where Mumbai chased down the target with ease and won by eight wickets.Sikkim won the toss and chose to...
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‘Plain incorrect’: Why Google AI CEO ‘corrected’ Meta AI chief scientist
A fresh debate over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) broke out recently among some of the world’s most influential AI leaders. Former Meta AI scientist Yann LeCun in his recent appearance on a podcast said that there is no such thing as general intelligence, arguing that human intelligence itself is not truly general. According...
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BlueBird-2 launch: Isro shares unique view of ‘Baahubali’ – watch
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Wednesday released rare onboard camera footage from its heaviest rocket, LVM3-M6, offering a rocket’s-eye view of the BlueBird Block-2 mission from liftoff to satellite separation.The footage shared by Isro on X features visuals captured by cameras onboard and documents each major phase of the ascent. The footage shows...
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Ashes: No Archer and Pope! England make changes to XI for 4th Test
England’s Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer (AP Photo) England have made some changes to their playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia. In this year’s Boxing Day Test, England will take on Australia in Melbourne on Friday.The biggest setback is the loss of fast bowler Jofra Archer, who has been ruled out of...
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‘Treated like criminal’: Rahul on ‘manhandling’ of Unnao rape victim; slams bail to Sengar
Unnao rape survivor being removed from protest site (courtesy: x.com/yogitabhayana) NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the forcible removal of the Unnao rape survivor by security forces from India Gate, where she was protesting against the Delhi high court’s order suspending the life sentence of the convict and former BJP leader...
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Why do we get goosebumps?
A: Goosebumps, scientifically known as piloerection, occur when tiny muscles called arrector pili contract at the base of hair follicles. This pulls the hairs upright, creating the little harmless bumps on the skin. The response is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system, a branch of the autonomic nervous system that automatically regulates involuntary bodily reactions....
