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Bypoll brings little cheer for major parties NEW DELHI: The MCD bypoll results on Wednesday were a mixed bag for two major parties in the city, with BJP and AAP losing key strongholds and several contests being decided by razor-thin margins, some by as little as 148 votes.The bypoll to the 12 wards of Municipal…
NEW DELHI: Income-tax refunds are facing unusual delays this assessment year, with tax professionals flagging longer processing times even for routine filings. CBDT data shows personal income-tax refunds have fallen to Rs 88,548 crore by early November, compared to Rs 1.42 lakh crore a year earlier. Total refund outgo up to November 10 stands at…
No proposal to create an Indian Education Service, says CentreThe Centre has ruled out any proposal to create an Indian Education Service (IES) for appointments to key leadership positions in higher education institutions, including chancellors, vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors and registrars.Responding to a written question in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, MoS for education Sukanta Majumdar said there…
NEW DELHI: Income tax refunds are experiencing significant delays this assessment year, with tax professionals reporting extended processing times even for routine cases. Official CBDT data shows personal income-tax refunds have dropped to Rs 88,548 crore by early November compared to Rs 1.42 lakh crore in the same period last year. According to official data…
RPSC ASO Answer Key 2025 released, objection window to open December 4 onwards. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) Exam 2024, conducted in 2025. The answer key allows candidates to check their tentative scores ahead of the final results. RPSC has also announced…
India’s exports to the United States have dropped sharply over the last five months after the US increased import tariffs on Indian goods, doubling them from 25% to 50%. A report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) shows that exports fell 28.5%, from $8.83 billion in May 2025 to $6.31 billion in October 2025….
File photo: PM Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Russia’s State Duma has formally approved a major military logistics pact with India just days before President Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi for his December 4–5 state visit. The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (RELOS), which was signed on…
Faf du Plessis (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has opened up on the franchise’s bold decision to release Faf du Plessis, calling it one of the toughest calls ahead of the IPL mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. Du Plessis, who announced his retirement from the league on Monday, enjoyed a celebrated…
Omnicom will lay off more than 4,000 employees and merge several prominent advertising agency brands following its $13 billion acquisition of rival Interpublic Group.The job cuts will primarily affect administrative roles, with some leadership positions also impacted, reported the Financial Times on Monday, citing company executives.Omnicom CEO John Wren said. “The financial benefits would surpass…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday unveiled the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2025-30, aimed at expanding financial access and usage across India over the next five years. The strategy promotes a holistic, ecosystem-based approach to improve the quality, reach, and consistency of last-mile financial services. Objectives focus on women, households,…
