HRA is allowed to salaried employees subject to conditions House Rent Allowance (HRA) is one of the most commonly claimed tax exemptions by salaried employees living in rented accommodation. Available only under the old income tax regime, the exemption helps reduce taxable income for those paying rent. With the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline…
Fans take photos as the England team bus arrives at the hotel (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) England’s preparations for their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico were disrupted after hundreds of home supporters gathered outside the team’s hotel in the early hours, using drums, trumpets and fireworks in an apparent attempt to keep…
Perhaps no Indian dish inspires as much debate as biryani, especially when it comes to where it truly began. Most food historians trace its roots to Persian cuisine, where the words birinj (rice) and biryan (to fry before cooking) are believed to have influenced both the technique and the name. The dish travelled to the…
The stock market is heading into a crucial week, with investors focused on the start of the June-quarter earnings season, trends in crude oil prices and global developments for fresh cues. IT major TCS will be the first to report its June-quarter results on July 9, with its earnings and management commentary expected to be…
The terms rocket and missile are often used interchangeably in news reports, military briefings and everyday conversations. From the battlefields of Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia, projectiles are frequently described as “missiles” even when they are rockets.While both use rocket propulsion to generate thrust, they are fundamentally different weapons designed…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s leading IT services companies are likely to post a muted performance in the first quarter of FY27, with growth expected to remain subdued as clients continue to prioritise cost-cutting over large-scale technology spending, according to an Equirus Securities report.The brokerage said growth visibility is unlikely to improve significantly until…
Udhayanidhi said the party’s bond with minority communities remained strong despite political attack. NEW DELHI: DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday strongly reaffirmed his party’s commitment to protecting minorities, declaring that the DMK would continue to stand by the Muslim community despite what he described as attempts by political opponents to divide them.His remarks come…
Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals With the summer travel season at its peak, hundreds of Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals and other consular services after a transition in service providers disrupted normal operations.Since July 1, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and…
A Yellowstone road became a battleground when two massive bison charged at each other (AI-enhanced) – Credit: National Park Service Two massive bull bison locked horns in the middle of a road in Yellowstone National Park recently, putting traffic to a standstill and providing visitors with an incredible animal encounter. The spectacular confrontation was captured…
NEW DELHI: Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas has urged the Centre to reconsider its decision to keep the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya, outside the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.In a letter to Union home minister Amit Shah dated July…