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RAIPUR: In a quiet classroom in Bijapur, far removed from the dense forests that once defined their lives, 85 surrendered Maoists sat down this week to write an exam, most of them for the first time in their lives. For years, these men and women had lived in the shadows of insurgency, cut off from…
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has set up an investor awareness pavilion at the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair, stepping up its outreach efforts to promote financial literacy and informed investing among the public.The pavilion, which opened on January 22, will remain operational for 14 days at Boimela Prangan in Bidhannagar, NSE said in a…
5 job-market trends to watch in 2026 On a quiet Sunday evening in 2026, a student somewhere is polishing a résumé while a second screen runs an AI tool that can rewrite it in seven tones, translate it into three languages, and manufacture a sincerity that would impress even a jaded applicant-tracking system. The problem…
With the new tax regime now the default option, many taxpayers are discovering that the choice between the old and new regimes is no longer a routine filing decision but one that can significantly impact their tax outgo.Even as the government nudges taxpayers towards a simpler, exemption-light system, many taxpayers continue to opt for the…
Patna: In a move towards female empowerment and self-reliance, almost 50,000 newly literate women in Patna and over two lakh women in Bihar took the Basic Literacy Examination on Sunday under the state govt’s Akshar Aanchal Yojana. The exam, held across the state, marked a cultural shift as many of these women celebrated their ability…
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…
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…
The case involved an increase in the taxpayer’s income from Rs 3.09 crore to Rs 27.91 crore by the Assessing Officer. (AI image) Imagine getting a tax notice from the Income Tax Department – the tax demand on which is partly a result of purported rulings that AI suggested to tax officials! The use of…
Every year, lakhs of pensioners across India must prove that they are still alive to continue receiving their pension. This verification, known as the Life Certificate or Digital Life Certificate (DLC), is a crucial step in ensuring that pension payments are made only to eligible recipients.Traditionally, this process involved visiting the bank or pension office…
The Income Tax Department has received more than six crore income tax returns (ITRs) for assessment year 2025-26, it said on Saturday.“Thank you taxpayers & tax professionals for helping us reach the milestone of 6 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) as of now and still counting,” the department posted on X.The deadline to file returns…
