India’s net direct tax collections witnessed a strong rise in the current financial year, increasing 12.96% year-on-year to ₹12.12 lakh crore as of September 17, according to data released by the Income Tax Department. Gross direct tax collections before refunds stood at ₹14.32 lakh crore, markin...
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Mumbai: Indian equity markets ended on a mixed note after the benchmark indices traded within a narrow range throughout Friday’s session. The BSE Sensex slipped 19.63 points, or 0.03%, to close at 74,294.96. The NSE Nifty 50, however, gained 75.80 points, or 0.33%, to settle at 2...
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Seattle, Sep 18: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has urged technology leaders to ensure artificial intelligence reaches farmers, businesses and communities across India, saying its promise will depend on how widely people can use it and contribute to its development. AI ...
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Indian Bank has been conferred the Second Prize under the Rajbhasha Kirti Award for 2025-26 for its outstanding performance in implementing the Official Language Policy. The award was presented during the Hindi Diwas celebrations at the 6th All India Rajbhasha Conference held at ...
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Mumbai: AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SNDT Women’s University to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and create more career opportunities for women in India’s growing audiovisual sector. The part...
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Pune: Two persons who were allegedly abducted from their rented residence in Ambegaon Pathar were rescued after Bharati Vidyapeeth police, with assistance from Satara Police, traced and detained three suspected abductors along with their vehicle. According to police, the incident...
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Pune: A monitor lizard was rescued after it was found with both its hind legs tied near the flyover on the Pune-Satara Highway at Nasarapur. The animal was injured and bleeding from its legs when wildlife rescuers reached the spot. Rescue operation begins The incident was reporte...
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The Film Federation of India on Friday, September 18, 2026, announced that Marathi film Gondhal will be India's official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, which is going to take place in March 2027. The film, directed by Santosh Davakhar, was released in November 2025, and it st...
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From growing up in an Army environment and trying his hand at swimming and horse riding to carrying India’s medal hopes on the golf course, Yuvraj Sandhu’s sporting journey has come full circle. The Indian golfer is set to represent the country at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya,...
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Nagoya: Sahdev Yadav, Chef de Mission for the 2026 Asian Games, acknowledged initial accommodation, accreditation and transportation issues for Indian athletes in the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan. Also Watch: He said that the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has made its own ...
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The central directive intended to boost blood donation camps has not met anticipated enthusiasm, with several camps attracting fewer than ten donors each. Organizers struggled to rally voluntary participants due to inadequate outreach. As blood banks continue to advocate for grea...
