NEW DELHI: Upping the ante against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and PM Modi, the opposition INDIA bloc Wednesday announced a month-long nationwide agitation starting Oct 2, coinciding with the protest call given by various student bodies, including the Cockroach Janata Party, in Delhi and states. Crucially, the opposition collectively demanded that elections should revert to ballot...
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Tata Trusts file caveat before Maharashtra charity commissioner
Tata Group watchers said the orders Srinivasan sought, if granted, could incapacitate SDTT too. MUMBAI: The six Tata Trusts that own 66% of Tata Sons filed caveats before the Maharashtra charity commissioner on Wednesday to block any adverse order against them without first hearing their side.This follows a Sept 24 complaint by vice-chairman Venu Srinivasan...
Senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 25.42L interest; ITAT orders Rs 9.91L refund
While filing his return for AY 2022-23, he mistakenly treated Rs 25.42 lakh in interest from the bonds as taxable income. (Image for representative purpose only) What if you end up paying taxes on a tax-free income? Will you be refunded? In one such case a senior citizen man erroneously ended up paying tax on...
FWDA signs pact with Portugal firm to produce Kaal Bhairava, YAMA drones
Production in Portugal will encompass FWDA’s entire portfolio, including surveillance systems, air defence and civilian applications such as precision agriculture Strengthening India-Portugal cooperation in defence and aerospace, Indian AI warfare company Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) has signed a partnership agreement with Keydef, the defence and aerospace division of Portuguese company Sketchpixel, to manufacture...
Captain Machchhar: The pilot from Mumbai who proved to be the hero
(@IsraelMFA/X) ‘Despite being severely injured, he managed to unlock the cockpit door – allowing Israeli passengers and the Emirati crew to intervene and save all the passengers’ said Israel’s foreign ministry NEW DELHI: A Mumbaikar who completed his pilot training in Gurgaon, Captain Smit Machchhar, has emerged as the hero who helped save the lives...
Congress to replace Warring as Punjab chief; Singla seen as frontrunner for post
Vijay Inder Singla, Pargat Singh, Rana KP Singh and Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria are among those being considered by the high command to replace him, say sources, with Singla emerging as a frontrunner. CHANDIGARH: The Congress high command has decided to replace Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as president of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), exactly two...
Modi and Trump discuss ties, PM flags concerns about US’ Russia law
An Indian readout said they agreed to maintain close engagement to deepen cooperation for the benefit of the people of both countries, and also to remain in touch. There was no White House readout till late in the evening. PM Narendra Modi held a phone call with US President Donald Trump Wednesday to review bilateral...
‘A true hero’: Netanyahu ‘salutes’ Indian pilot who stopped co-pilot from crashing plane
Machchhar, an Indian national based in Dubai, was reportedly stabbed and severely wounded during the incident. According to Israeli reports, he intervened after an alleged attempt to crash the aircraft. NEW DELHI: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery after he was stabbed and seriously injured while...
Man who owned historic home 51 years keeps it after ASU drops takeover bid
Arizona State University has dropped an eminent domain lawsuit that sought to take a 124-year-old historic home in downtown Phoenix. Widespread public opposition led university officials to let the property remain intact. The Arizona Board of Regents, acting for Arizona State University, filed court papers seeking immediate possession of the historic Louis Emerson House for...
‘It was like a horror film’: How Flydubai pilot was restrained with headphones
File photo: Flydubai flight passenger Tzvika Manes An Israeli passenger who helped restrain the flydubai co-pilot accused of trying to take control of the aircraft and crash it has recounted how he and two other passengers intervened as the plane began to nosedive.Tzika Manes told Israel’s Channel 12, as reported by The Times of Israel,...
