Bengaluru: Huge clusters of apartment blocks are usually first off the ground when it comes to paying annual property tax to the city civic agency, Greater Bengaluru Authority, as soon as the payment portal opens in April. This year, the start has been underwhelming in the first fortnight — the busiest, otherwise — as the…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and South Korean minister of patriots & veterans affairs Kwon Oh-eul on Thursday jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park in Seoul. Rajnath called the memorial “a fitting tribute to Indian troops’ valour, sacrifice and humanitarian contribution during the Korean War”.Constructed as part of the commemorative events marking the…
MUMBAI: RBI on Monday partially unwound emergency curbs on rupee derivatives, signalling a shift from firefighting to restoring normal market function after a spell of currency volatility.The central bank withdrew its April 1 directive, which had barred banks from offering non-deliverable forwards (NDFs)—offshore rupee derivatives settled in foreign currency—and prevented users from rebooking cancelled forward…
MLC Ivan D’Souza visits Sunkadakatte near Urwa Store in Mangaluru on Saturday, to hear the grievances of the public about inadequate water supply. Mangaluru: In response to the severe difficulties faced by the public due to the inadequate water supply in the Sunkadakatte area near Urwa Store in the city, MLC Ivan D’Souza visited the place on Saturday…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer left everyone stunned with a remarkable display of athleticism at the boundary ropes, drawing amazed reactions not just from fans but also from the Mumbai Indians dugout, where Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were seen watching in disbelief.The moment came in the 18th…
Lashkar-e-Taiba‘s deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri has threatened frontline leadership and top military officials in Pakistan with direct, public threats of elimination if they “even thought of recognising Israel”. “He will be assassinated, destroyed and ruined,” he said addressing a rally.Kasuri’s remarks come on the heels of President Trump’s appeal to several Muslim-majority nations, including Pakistan,…
Mangaluru: A man who had been absconding for nearly seven years in connection with a theft case registered at Uppinangady police station was arrested in Panambur on Friday. Uppinangady police had registered a case under Sections 457 and 380 of the IPC and accused Akram alias Boja Akram, a resident of Kasba Bengre in Mangaluru,…
Rain threat looms over DC vs GT clash (Screengrab) The Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to face the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 14 of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. However, more than the on-field action, all eyes are firmly on the weather, with the national capital experiencing…
Multiple indirect taxes have given way to a simpler structure, with 5% GST on electric vehicles, 18% as the standard rate for most vehicles. (AI image) By Parul Nagpal, Tax Partner, EY IndiaIndia’s automobile industry is entering an exciting phase of growth. Today, India is the world’s third-largest automobile market, contributing nearly 7% to GDP…
The United Arab Emirates has joined Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging US President Donald Trump to avoid restarting military action against Iran and instead give diplomacy a chance, according to people familiar with the matter.The outreach reflects growing concerns among Gulf states that renewed hostilities could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and plunge regional…
