The Income Tax Department disposed of 2.22 lakh appeals in the last financial year, marking a 29% increase over the previous fiscal as part of efforts to reduce disputes and improve taxpayer services, PTI reported.CBDT chairman Ravi Agrawal, in a letter to officials, said actions in the current fiscal (2026-27) should be “guided” by data,…
Onions become almost magical when they are allowed to brown properly. At first they soften, then sweeten, and if the heat is right, they can pick up those dark, sticky edges that make them taste fuller and more aromatic. Slightly burnt onions are not the same as charred onions in a bad way. They are…
Overdrying towels stiffens cotton fibers by removing essential moisture, which acts as a natural plasticizer. This leads to tightly packed, rigid threads that feel harsh. There’s a certain disappointment in the feeling of stepping out of your warm bath after wrapping yourself in a towel that acts like stiff paper more than a plush luxury…
JIPMAT 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration process for the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2026. This entrance exam is conducted for admission to the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) offered by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)…
Archaeologists have uncovered a huge mud-brick building, 2,500 years old, that has been buried underneath the silty deposits and waterlogged sediments of the Nile Delta, Egypt, for thousands of years, using non-invasive geophysical methods such as magnetometry and electrical resistivity tomographic techniques. The structure was located as part of a recent archaeological project within Tell…
Bengaluru: Amazon is preparing to scale down its 4-24 hour grocery delivery service, Amazon Fresh, in several major Indian cities as it sharpens focus on its quick commerce offering, AmazonNow, according to a UBS Global Research report.The transition is expected to play out across 10-15 large urban markets where AmazonNow is being expanded, effectively replacing…
GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday promised to give one free LPG cylinder each during Bihu and Durga Puja, even as long queues were reported outside cooking gas distributors across state.Sarma was addressing a poll rally in Mahmora constituency of Charaideo on Saturday. Election authorities, however, said they haven’t yet received any complaint…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was taken off the field during SRH’s innings (Screegrabs) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi suffered an injury scare after walking off the field in pain during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, shortly after scoring a record-breaking century.The 15-year-old appeared to be hurt while fielding in the early stages of SRH’s chase….
PNB Officer recruitment 2026: Punjab National Bank (PNB) is set to close the registration window for recruitment of Specialist Officer posts tomorrow, May 5, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website before the deadline. The recruitment drive aims to fill 30 Officer posts in different engineering disciplines.The online application process…
Shahid Afridi became only the fourth Pakistan cricketer to receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was conferred the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Wednesday, receiving Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to cricket and his long-standing service to the national team.The award was presented by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony at…