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Year Ender 2024: Speedy processing of returns to amendments in GST

The year 2024 saw the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) prioritising the speedy processing of returns and refunds, with over Rs 2.35 lakh crore refunded and more than 3.87 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) processed within 7 days.

Not Only India, US, China, and Canada Also Fined Deloitte for Violating Audit Standards

Global audit firm Deloitte has been fined about Rs 2 crore by the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) for alleged lapses in auditing Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL).

'Reforms must begin at grassroots level'

Jitendra Singh emphasised grassroots reforms will have long-lasting & meaningful change

NRI remittances surge to record $11.9 billion in April-Oct: RBI

Inflows into non-resident Indian (NRI) deposit accounts surged to $11.9 billion in April-October during the current financial year, which is nearly twice the corresponding figure of $6.1 billion for the same period last year, the latest figures compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed.

India's economy to grow by 6.5 percent in current, next FY: EY Report

A recent EY report said India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 percent in the current and the next financial year.

Real Effective Exchange Rate of Rupee spikes in November

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its report highlighted that the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) of the Indian Rupee increased to 108.14 in November 2024 from 107.20 in October 2024.

Indian Markets to Deliver Positive Returns for Ninth Year in a Row, Outperform US

Driven by strong fundamental and robust economic growth, the domestic benchmark indices are set to give positive returns in 2024 for the ninth consecutive year.

Pope Calls for World to Silence Arms and Overcome Divisions in Christmas Address

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged \"all people of all nations\" to find courage during this Holy Year \"to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions\" plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.

Cities Worldwide Hold Subdued Christmas Eve Celebrations Amid Conflicts

Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.

A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer

Two reporters were killed.

21 Dead as Mozambique Erupts in Violence After Election Court Ruling

Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country's highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed 9 October elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said Tuesday.

Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day

Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning.

Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people

The Pakistani military said security forces killed 13 insurgents in an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan, a district located along eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

Kurdish-led fighters in Syria, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, said Tuesday they have launched a counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria's northern border with Turkey.

CM Omar Abdullah Makes Surprise Visit to Hospitals in Srinagar

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection of the premier health institutions in Srinagar to gain firsthand knowledge of the facilities and services being provided to patients and their attendants.

Shah Meets CRPF Officials, Reviews Operations & Says Force Is Playing Imp Role In Ensuring Peace

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Headquarters in New Delhi, and reviewed the operations and efficiency of the force.

Assam Police STF Arrests 2 ABT Operatives

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has arrested two more operatives of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a militant group associated with Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

Assam CM seeks tighter border security amid B'desh crisis

Each day, 10 to 20 Bangladeshi nationals are trying to cross into India due to the economic challenges in their country, Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a recent statement

Special VIP & VVIP arrangements for Mahakumbh: ADM and SDM to supervise operations

The Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj is set to witness a massive influx of pilgrims, tourists, and VIP/VVIP dignitaries, including Supreme Court and High Court judges, from across the globe.

Giriraj Singh demands Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar

Union Minister Giriraj Singh has demanded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.

Jnanpith Award Winner M.T. Vasudevan Nair dies at 91

M.T. Vasudevan Nair, the doyen of Malayalam literature and Jnanpith Award winner, passed away at a private hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala. He was 91.

UP govt cuts fare on AC Janrath/Shatabdi bus services by 20 pc to mark Atal Centenary

The Yogi Adityanath Government in Uttar Pradesh has announced a special initiative to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Pent-up fury with nowhere to go

Last week, Saudi-German psychiatrist Taleb al-Abdulmohsen drove his car into a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. The market was crowded; Christmas break had just begun, giving people an opportunity to spend time with their families and friends and enjoy the festive season.

Ministry of Defence launches Rashtraparv website and app to mark Vajpayee's birth anniversary

To honor the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched the Rashtraparv website and its accompanying mobile app.

Critical Need for Women's Community Bathrooms

While construction of toilets has received a lot of attention in India's sanitation campaigns in recent times, another important sanitation need, that of bathrooms, has not received the same attention.

Strong Reasons Behind Smooth Implementation

Over the past 25 years, the implementation of the \"one country, two systems\" policy in Macao has been smooth and successful, which has been recognized by national leaders.

Delhi's dilemma

Bangladesh's request for the extradition of its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina from India marks a pivotal moment in South Asian diplomacy.

BSF in Rajasthan shoots dead Pakistani intruder trying to cross Indo-Pak border

A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district when he was attempting to cross over to Indian territory near a village in the Kesarisinghpur area.

Manipur Was on Right Trajectory of Growth, Good Governance Before Unrest Outbreak: CM Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday said that the state was on the right trajectory of development and good governance before the outbreak of ethnic violence in May last year that has brought a disturbing impact on normal life in the northeastern state.

Security agencies on high alert after Pannu's threat regarding Mahakumbh

After a purported video regarding terrorist Pannu's threat regarding Mahakumbh went viral on social media on Tuesday afternoon after three Khalistani terrorists were gunned down in Pilibhit, security agencies went alert as soon as they got information about this.