The Allahabad High Court ruled that tax officers cannot withhold refunds solely due to mismatches with Form 26AS. Taxpayers can provide Form 16A certificates as proof of TDS deduction, and it is the officer's duty to verify these documents. This decision…

A brief technical glitch disrupted the baggage handling system at Delhi airports Terminal 1 on Saturday, but operations were later restored to normal, according to airport operator DIAL. IndiGo had earlier informed passengers about longer wait times for check…

Markets extended their winning streak for the fourth week, with Nifty up 0.33% and Sensex 0.31%. Optimism from strong earnings and trade hopes drove sentiment, though profit-booking and cooling indicators signal near-term caution.

Agro-chemical firm Bharat Rasayan's board has greenlit a 1:1 bonus share issue and a 1:2 stock split, aiming to enhance share liquidity and broaden its investor base. This move will see existing Rs 10 shares divided into two Rs 5 shares, followed by a bonus…

Toxic air is affecting Delhi-NCR residents. Many report sore throats, coughs, and burning eyes. Air quality worsened significantly after Diwali. PM2.5 levels are alarmingly high. Households are taking measures to cope. Doctors are being consulted for pollution…

Children from a late Hindu husband's first and second marriages will share his ancestral property. The Odisha High Court clarified that offspring from a voidable marriage have inheritance rights. Their share is limited to what their parent would have received…

Homebuyer to pay Rs 13 lakh interest to builder despite 2.5 years delay in getting possession of Rs 1.65 crore apartment

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Chinese city of Hunchun in Jilin province, near the North Korean border, on Saturday evening. The tremor's epicenter was recorded at a significant depth of 560 kilometers. The official Xinhua news agency reported the…

An Air India flight from Nagpur to Delhi returned to Nagpur shortly after take-off on October 24 due to a bird-hit. The aircraft landed safely and was grounded for maintenance, causing the flight's cancellation. All passengers were safe and received assistance…

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated Afghanistan desires peace. Talks in Istanbul aim to solidify a ceasefire after recent border clashes. Failure to agree could lead to open war. Both sides are currently observing the truce. Islamabad…

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she spoke with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, just days before a planned visit to Tokyo on a regional tour. Takaichi, who assumed office this week, said in a post on X that she "had a good and candid conversation"…

Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary criticized RJD chief Lalu Prasad for arranging only 178 trains for Chhath Puja during his tenure, contrasting it with the NDA government's announcement of over 12,000 special trains. Choudhary accused Prasad of hindering Bihar's…

East Timor today formally joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in group's first expansion since 1990s.

Global powers, including the US and China, are eyeing Mrima Hill in Kenya for its rich rare-earth deposits, sparking division and suspicion among local communities. While some fear displacement and exploitation, others see potential economic windfalls from…

In a groundbreaking move, President Donald Trump is poised to formalize a historic peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand during his visit to Malaysia. This pivotal deal seeks to address a long-lasting border conflict that has plagued the region. Following…

Cyclone Montha Update: Cyclone Montha is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, on the evening or night of October 28. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy…

Bihar's Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav unveiled significant welfare promises for panchayati raj representatives and PDS distributors. If voted to power, the INDIA bloc plans to double allowances, introduce a pension scheme, and provide…

Cambodia and Thailand expanded their July ceasefire, agreeing to release prisoners and remove heavy weapons from their disputed border. U.S. President Donald Trump played a key role in brokering the deal and also signed trade and economic agreements with…

Indian passenger vehicle exports surged by 18.4% in April-September, reaching 4,45,884 units. Maruti Suzuki led with over 2 lakh shipments, a 40% increase. Growth was driven by stable global demand, particularly in the Middle East and Latin America, with…

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the east coast, prompting Odisha to place all 30 districts on alert. The system is forecast to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclonic storm on October 28, with Odisha bracing for very…