Home ownership in India often involves significant costs, not just in purchasing but also in construction, renovation, and making the property habitable. To ease this financial burden, the Income Tax Act provides structured tax benefits on home loans, depending on the tax regime opted for and the nature of the property.These benefits are primarily available…
NEW DELHI: It’s natural for parents to expect that their children would take care of them in their sunset years, but many cases are being reported of the elderly being abandoned after they transfer property to their offspring.In one such case, the Supreme Court on Monday gave an earful to a man for deserting his…
A Parliamentary Standing Committee chaired by Brij Lal reviewed the status of vacant posts across central government departments and evaluated measures being taken to strengthen recruitment. The panel also discussed issues related to the Civil Services Examination, including CSAT, and examined the role of key agencies such as UPSC, SSC, and DoPT in filling positions…
For a long stretch of the year, the Lohit River moves through Arunachal Pradesh with the same pale grey-blue appearance associated with Himalayan rivers carrying glacial water downstream. During heavier monsoon periods, though, sections of the river can take on a darker reddish tone, particularly where sediment flow intensifies along the valley edges. Over time,…
Declan Rice breaks silence on his relationship with Lauren Fryer amid brutal trolling over her looks.(Image via X) Arsenal star midfielder Declan Rice has always defended his girlfriend, Lauren Fryer, as she got mocked by millions over her appearance.With Declan Rice eyeing the World Cup 2026, his personal life has continued to dominate headlines. Amid…
MUMBAI: One-year outright forward rates for the rupee breached the 100 level intraday while the domestic currency slid to a new low of 96.96 in the spot during intra-day trade, before closing at 96.82, down 29 paise from its previous close of 96.53, reports Mayur Shetty.A one-year outright forward spot rupee transaction is a foreign-exchange…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended the continuation of the conflict with Iran, saying he would not allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons regardless of whether the decision is politically “popular” or not.Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons remains a priority for his administration and…
None of us are strangers to the fact that nicotine is bad. In India you cannot even go to the movies without a tobacco awareness ad playing. Your cigarette boxes and tobacco sachets have the most horrifying graphics meant to dissuade you from buying them. But you still do.The cycle of addiction has never been…
According to psychologists, our brains are using a great deal of expectations to perceive pictures. If you look at a busy marketplace, then your eyes will try to catch the details such as people, stalls, shopping bags, and other objects that belong there. An ice cream cone is hidden cleverly, and because of that, it…
China’s booming exports are emerging as a major concern for Europe, with leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) economies discussing ways to address growing trade imbalances amid fears of a new “China Shock” hitting European industry, according to news agency AP.After years of US tariffs aimed at curbing Chinese manufacturing dominance, Beijing has continued…