Prasad compared India’s performance with growth recorded by several other major economies while Khera argued that a single quarter of strong GDP growth should not be treated as evidence of broad-based economic prosperity. NEW DELHI: The BJP and Congress on Tuesday traded sharply contrasting assessments of India’s economy after official data showed GDP growth of…
Section 54 provides relief from long-term capital gains tax when an individual or HUF sells a residential house and reinvests the capital gain in another residential house. You bought a property jointly in the name of yourself and your wife, but the entire money spent on the purchase came from you. Now you are planning…
Pakistan cricket team (ANI Photo) Former Pakistan batter and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has criticised the current board for what he described as a panic-driven response to the team’s disastrous Test tour of England.The PCB made sweeping changes after Pakistan lost the first two Tests of the three-match series, sending seven players home before the…
Diamond has long been regarded as a nonpiezoelectric material. Now, researchers have identified a piezoelectric effect in ultrathin, ultraflexible polycrystalline diamond membranes. Piezoelectric materials produce an electrical response when they are mechanically pressed, bent, or stretched. In the study, the researchers found that the effect in diamond membranes varies with their thickness, with the strongest…
An agreement between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to conduct voluntary programmes on student well-being has triggered criticism from students, alumni and social media users, who have questioned the involvement of a religious organisation in campus initiatives.The institute had announced on Saturday that it signed…
The bond between Suriya and Karthi once again became the talking point at the ‘Sardar 2’ audio and trailer launch in Chennai. Suriya made a special appearance at the event to support his younger brother, and his presence added warmth and energy to the evening. Fans cheered loudly as the actor took the stage and…
Leo Leo’s anger is closely connected with self-respect.They can handle disagreement, but humiliation is another matter. Being insulted publicly, taken for granted or made to feel replaceable can cause them to withdraw almost instantly.A hurt Leo may not want anyone to see how deeply the situation affected them. Instead of arguing, they stop calling, reduce…
The advisory urged nationals not to share their passports, Emirates IDs, biometric data, including eye, face or fingerprint scans, or personal and financial credentials with unauthorised individuals or agencies under any circumstances. NEW DELHI: The consulate general of India in Dubai has warned Indian nationals in the UAE, particularly blue-collar workers, against handing over biometric…
Imported sugar is yet to land, so why is it getting cheaper Sugar is leaving a bitter aftertaste in consumers’ household budgets.The all-India average retail price has climbed to Rs 64.24 a kilo, nearly 30% higher than a month ago and 38.63% above last year’s level. In some markets, the sting is even sharper, with…
Players greet each other at the end of the play on day four of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has strongly criticised the country’s cricket system after Pakistan suffered a 0-2 Test series defeat against England. He…
