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Net direct tax collection rose 9.4 per cent to about Rs 19.44 lakh crore in the current financial year till February 10, supported by lower refund payouts and higher corporate tax collections, according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Wednesday.Net corporate tax collection increased 14.51 per cent to Rs 8.90 lakh crore,…
New Zealand’s Tim Seifert (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Tim Seifert’s trademark aggression lit up New Zealand’s chase as they secured a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Group D clash of the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Chasing 183, Seifert lived up to his ‘Bam Bam’ nickname with a commanding 65 off 42 balls, striking seven…
When India and the United States announced a breakthrough trade agreement this week after months of tense negotiations, tariffs dominated the headlines. But beneath the numbers and celebrations lay another issue that is far more political than commercial – oil — who India buys it from, and who it is expected to buy from in…
Kate Middleton raised eyebrows this week with an arrival that looked more low-key than royal. On January 15, the Princess of Wales made a rare solo entrance to an official engagement, not just without Prince William, but behind the wheel of her own car. Kate drove herself to Windsor Castle, where she hosted a reception…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump’s sustained trolling and hostility towards Canada has driven the country into China’s arms. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a four-day visit to Beijing this week announcing towards the end of the trip that Ottawa is “recalibrating Canada’s relationship with China — strategically, pragmatically, and decisively…
Nivin Pauly’s upcoming film ‘Baby Girl’ has released its gripping trailer, hinting at a suspenseful narrative centered around a missing newborn. Pauly portrays a hospital attender with a potentially complex, grey-shaded character, while Lijomol delivers a powerful performance as the distressed mother. The thriller, set for a January 23 release, has generated significant fan excitement….
A peaceful demonstration in support of protests in Iran turned chaotic on Sunday in Los Angeles when a U‑Haul truck drove into a crowd of demonstrators. The rally drew hundreds of people expressing solidarity with anti‑Iranian regime protests abroad. Video and eyewitness accounts show the truck entering the area around 3.30pm, causing protesters to scramble…
The year 2025 was a watershed year for the country’s primary markets. Companies from different industries lined up to list on the stock exchanges, thus raising a record Rs. 1.75 lakh crore through mainboard public issues, along with another Rs. 11,429 crore through SMEs.Although as the year ended, a different picture came up. Nearly half…
BENGALURU: Shocked by his wife’s suicide two days ago, hounded by public sentiment and charged with dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, a 30-year-old Bengaluru resident died by suicide in a Nagpur hotel early Saturday after undertaking a 1,000km circuitous road journey along with his family members.Suraj Shivanna, a franchise owner of an online delivery…
Screen grab from video posted on X by @nurityohanan An Israeli settler, with a rifle slung over his back, drove his ATV into a Palestinian man kneeling for prayer on the side of a road in the West Bank, reported Times of Israel, citing Palestinian media.The incident occurred near the village of Deir Jarir, north…
