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Fears of early summer recede, wet spells likely in North till March-end
NEW DELHI: The rapid rise in heat in the first half of March, leading to the spectre of an early and long summer in north India, appears to have halted for at least the next two weeks. Read More
2 short workout sessions a week can keep you fit: Study
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Global Survey Of 30k Adults Finds Big Gains From Minimal Exercise
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Skipped Toll? Pay Double Or Lose Vehicle Services: Centre Tightens Digital Recovery Rules
Under the new rules, if toll amount is paid within 72 hours of the e-notice, only original user fee will be payable but delayed payments will attract higher penalties
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Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years
“We will also further transition to digital, combat media blocking, and provide more journalism for women and girls around the world. Read More
Sony removes 135,000 ‘deepfakes’ of its artists’ music
The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites. Read More
Dune releases new trailer as it gears up for box office battle with Avengers
The final part of the sci-fi trilogy is set to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. Read More
Why the B-52s are trading their Love Shack for Downton Abbey
The new wave pranksters plan a final visit to the UK, with detours to their favourite TV show sets. Read More
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Movie Review and Release Live Updates
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is set for the massive theatrical release on March 19, 2026, with paid previews slated for a day earlier on March 18, 2026 (today). Read More
8th Pay Commission: Early Numbers Hint At Higher Fitment Factor, Bigger Pay Revision
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Recent Dearness Allowance (DA) figures have given central government employees their first clear indication of what the fitment factor under the proposed 8th Pay Commission Read More
From 20% TDS To Rs 5,000 Fine: What Happens If You Miss Tax Deadlines
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As of January 1, 2026, failure to link PAN with Aadhaar renders the PAN inoperative, preventing taxpayers from filing Income Tax Returns (ITR), processing pending returns, o Read More
EPFO 3.0 Is Here: How You Can Access PF Services Online In Minutes
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The government has shared fresh updates in Lok Sabha on EPFO 3.0, focusing on how technology is making provident fund services faster and easier for users. Read More
Stock Markets End Higher, Sensex Rises Over 600 Points, Nifty Tests 23,800
The Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday as the Sensex ended over 600 points higher at 76,704 and the Nifty settled more than 196 points at 23,777. Read More
Crypto’s Real Power Play Isn’t Bitcoin, It’s Stablecoins Driving Liquidity
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For much of its early history, the crypto market had a peculiar problem. Traders could buy Bitcoin or Ether. Read More
Flight rerouting drives corporate travel costs up to 2x for Indian companies
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping corporate travel strategies for Indian businesses, with a growing focus on route safety and operational certainty over traditional cost-saving measures. Read More
StarDream Cruises introduces Bhajan Jamming experience aboard genting dream sailings
StarDream Cruises has announced the introduction of a Bhajan Jamming experience onboard Genting Dream, bringing a participatory devotional music format to cruise travel. Read More
Polar Latitudes adds ‘Discoverer’ to fleet, expands Antarctic expedition Programme
Polar Latitudes Expeditions has announced the addition of a new expedition vessel, Discoverer, to its fleet, marking a strategic expansion of its Antarctic cruise programme. Read More
Fears of early summer recede, wet spells likely in North till March-end
NEW DELHI: The rapid rise in heat in the first half of March, leading to the spectre of an early and long summer in north India, appears to have halted for at least the next two weeks. Read More
2 short workout sessions a week can keep you fit: Study
Representative image
Global Survey Of 30k Adults Finds Big Gains From Minimal Exercise
Read More
Skipped Toll? Pay Double Or Lose Vehicle Services: Centre Tightens Digital Recovery Rules
Under the new rules, if toll amount is paid within 72 hours of the e-notice, only original user fee will be payable but delayed payments will attract higher penalties
Go to Source
Read More
Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years
“We will also further transition to digital, combat media blocking, and provide more journalism for women and girls around the world. Read More
Sony removes 135,000 ‘deepfakes’ of its artists’ music
The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites. Read More
Dune releases new trailer as it gears up for box office battle with Avengers
The final part of the sci-fi trilogy is set to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. Read More
Why the B-52s are trading their Love Shack for Downton Abbey
The new wave pranksters plan a final visit to the UK, with detours to their favourite TV show sets. Read More
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Movie Review and Release Live Updates
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is set for the massive theatrical release on March 19, 2026, with paid previews slated for a day earlier on March 18, 2026 (today). Read More
8th Pay Commission: Early Numbers Hint At Higher Fitment Factor, Bigger Pay Revision
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Recent Dearness Allowance (DA) figures have given central government employees their first clear indication of what the fitment factor under the proposed 8th Pay Commission Read More
From 20% TDS To Rs 5,000 Fine: What Happens If You Miss Tax Deadlines
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
As of January 1, 2026, failure to link PAN with Aadhaar renders the PAN inoperative, preventing taxpayers from filing Income Tax Returns (ITR), processing pending returns, o Read More
EPFO 3.0 Is Here: How You Can Access PF Services Online In Minutes
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The government has shared fresh updates in Lok Sabha on EPFO 3.0, focusing on how technology is making provident fund services faster and easier for users. Read More
Stock Markets End Higher, Sensex Rises Over 600 Points, Nifty Tests 23,800
The Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday as the Sensex ended over 600 points higher at 76,704 and the Nifty settled more than 196 points at 23,777. Read More
Crypto’s Real Power Play Isn’t Bitcoin, It’s Stablecoins Driving Liquidity
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
For much of its early history, the crypto market had a peculiar problem. Traders could buy Bitcoin or Ether. Read More
Flight rerouting drives corporate travel costs up to 2x for Indian companies
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping corporate travel strategies for Indian businesses, with a growing focus on route safety and operational certainty over traditional cost-saving measures. Read More
StarDream Cruises introduces Bhajan Jamming experience aboard genting dream sailings
StarDream Cruises has announced the introduction of a Bhajan Jamming experience onboard Genting Dream, bringing a participatory devotional music format to cruise travel. Read More
Polar Latitudes adds ‘Discoverer’ to fleet, expands Antarctic expedition Programme
Polar Latitudes Expeditions has announced the addition of a new expedition vessel, Discoverer, to its fleet, marking a strategic expansion of its Antarctic cruise programme. Read More
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Champions League quarter-finals: Who has progressed and the potential semi-final matchups
The quarter-finals line-up for the UEFA Champions League was confirmed on Wednesday as Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool progressed from the Round of 16. Check out the potential UCL semi-finals as well. Read More
Former US Counterterrorism Official Reveals He Wasn’t Allowed To Share Concerns Over Iran War With Trump
Kent said that the President Trump relied on a small circle of advisers in making his decision to strike Iran. Read More
US intelligence chief says Iran’s regime ‘intact’ but ‘degraded’
Lawmakers pressed intelligence officials about the Iran war, and if the Islamic Republic had posed an imminent threat. Read More
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