HRA is allowed to salaried employees subject to conditions House Rent Allowance (HRA) is one of the most commonly claimed tax exemptions by salaried employees living in rented accommodation. Available only under the old income tax regime, the exemption helps reduce taxable income for those paying rent. With the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline…
Aftermath of earthquakes in Venezuela Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within 39 seconds of each other on Wednesday, triggering building collapses, road damage and panic in parts of the country, including the capital Caracas, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and Venezuelan authorities.According to the USGS, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near San Felipe,…
NEW DELHI: As the special intensive revision of electoral rolls began in Karnataka, chief minister DK Shivakumar urged voters to ensure that their names are on the electoral rolls, saying they could otherwise be excluded from government welfare schemes.While addressing a press conference, he called on citizens to cooperate with election officials by providing the…
The United States has proposed a new plan aimed at reducing tensions between Israel and Lebanon as fighting continues along the border, while President Donald Trump has reportedly sent back a separate proposed agreement with Iran for further revisions.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
File photo: MNS chief Raj Thackeray NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP leadership and Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, accusing the party of becoming “arrogant with power” and alleging that the chief minister was shielding colleagues who made insensitive remarks following two rain-related…
NEW DELHI: India tightened their stranglehold on the one-off Test against Afghanistan on Monday, but the biggest talking point during the morning session came from yet another Decision Review System (DRS) blunder by the visitors and the animated scenes that followed near their dugout.Resuming Day Three on 113 for five, Afghanistan folded for 152, conceding…
Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka (ANI Photo) A commanding batting display from KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka overshadowed a spirited effort from Riyan Parag, as Delhi Capitals chased down 226 to beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a high-scoring IPL clash on Friday. Parag had earlier lifted Rajasthan to a strong 225…
US goes ahead with radar upgrade for Pak’s F-16 fleet, move a worry for India In a decision that will raise India’s concerns, the US is going ahead with a radar upgrade programme for Pakistan’s F16 fleet, which comprises 75 to 85 fighter jets. In a $488 mn deal, American defence major Northrop Grumman Systems…
HYDERABAD: A 13-year-old girl from Ethiopia, who was travelling to Hyderabad for cancer treatment, died on board an Ethiopian Airlines flight, police said on Saturday.The girl had been undergoing treatment for cancer for the last three years. She died while the aircraft was in transit.After the aircraft landed at 1 am on Saturday, she was…
SpaceX is set for a rare and historic Wall Street debut, raising $75 billion in what could become the largest IPO ever. The listing is expected to value Elon Musk‘s rocket and satellite company at nearly $1.8 trillion.The listing marks a new chapter for the company that began more than two decades ago with ambitions…