Tax on Disability Pension: The government’s decision to impose income tax on a section of disability pensions for armed forces personnel has sparked strong public criticism. Many veterans and opposition leaders have called the move unfair and discriminatory. For more than 100 years, certain retired armed forces personnel have been receiving disability pensions that were…
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin slid on Monday, extending losses amid broader market unease and a pullback from risk-heavy assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell around 2 per cent in volatile trading, at one point tumbling as much as 5 per cent to dip below US$65,000 before trimming part of the decline. The move pressured crypto-linked equities, with…
BENGALURU: More than a year after the setback to its navigation satellite programme, Isro on Wednesday released the findings of an apex committee that investigated why the NVS-02 spacecraft failed to reach its intended orbit on Jan 29, 2025.The committee, it said, traced the anomaly to a failure in the spacecraft’s pyro system. According to…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stepped in to support the Pakistan hockey team after a major controversy during their Australia tour. The issue started when hockey players accused the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) of leaving them without proper support while playing in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26. T20 World…
While tensions between Swami Avimukteshwaranad Saraswati and the BJP have now flared up, he had also been at odds with the past Uttar Pradesh governments led by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) as well as the previous Congress-led UPA government at the Centre. Last week, Swami Saraswati returned to his…
Foreign exchange reserves climbed sharply to a new record level in the week ended February 13, rising by $8.663 billion to $725.727 billion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday, PTI reported.The latest increase follows a decline of $6.711 billion in the previous reporting week, when the reserves had slipped to $717.064 billion….
A fresh dating trend is becoming popular in China’s social media scene, flipping the script on romance with everyday acts of thoughtfulness. Dubbed “hunter-style lovers,” this viral label—spotlighted in a recent South China Morning Post (SCMP) report—describes partners who “hunt” for small treasures during their day to share with loved ones. Think a coworker snack…
(Each week, the National Political Bureau of The Indian Express examines a political party and a leader, tracking their moves and explaining why they matter.) Sharad Pawar set the cat among the pigeons on Saturday morning when he said that the process of reunification of the NCP factions – disrupted by his nephew and NCP…
As weekend approaches, bank customers need to verify the holiday calendar before visiting branches, as bank closures in India depend on national holidays, state-specific festivals, and the weekly schedule mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While some Saturdays are working days, others are designated holidays, making it important to confirm branch availability in…
Photo: Prithvi Shaw / Instagram Here’s some great news for cricket fans! On March 8, Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw took to social media to share a person update with his fans and followers. Sharing some dreamy pictures with his girlfriend Akriti Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw announced that he is now engaged. One shot catches Shaw on…