Tax Bill 2025 fixes oversights on refunds, TDS, and property deductions

Tax Bill 2025 fixes oversights on refunds, TDS, and property deductions

The Parliament passed the revised Income Tax Bill 2025, fixing drafting oversights in the earlier February version that had sparked confusion over refunds, tax deducted at source (TDS) rules, and property income deductions. Experts say the changes restore clarity, align the law with long-standing provisions, and will help prevent needless litigation. “When the Bill was…

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No fad diets for weight loss: Check what this German influencer did to lose 60kg, ‘It was like raising a child’

No fad diets for weight loss: Check what this German influencer did to lose 60kg, ‘It was like raising a child’

Thomas Derksen, a German influencer in China, transformed over five years. Check his Instagram for evidence. His early pictures show heavy meals: big breakfasts, cakes and bacon sandwiches. Now, he looks muscular and more active. He does kickboxing, kayaking and swimming. He said the change had begun during the COVID-19 pandemic. At 36, he realised…

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Cricket West Indies convenes emergency strategic meeting to address cricket performance challenges

Saint John’s (Antigua and Barbuda), August 10 (ANI): At the request of Cricket West Indies President Kishore Shallow, an emergency meeting of the Cricket Strategy & Officiating Committee commenced here to address critical challenges facing West Indies cricket and implement immediate structural reforms. The two-day summit began on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad and…

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New Zealand Wants to Double Use of Geothermal Energy by 2040

(Bloomberg) — New Zealand wants to double geothermal energy use by 2040 to aid its transition to renewable electricity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The government has begun consultation on a refreshed strategy to tap the South Pacific nation’s geothermal potential, Resources Minister Shane Jones said Wednesday in Wellington. “Our unique geographic position on the…

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BCB makes key appointments, introduces Mymensingh as new first-class team

Dhaka (Bangladesh), August 10 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced three significant appointments following its meeting in Dhaka on Saturday. Alex Marshall, Julian Wood, and Tony Hemming have been brought on board in various roles, as per ESPNcricinfo. Julian Wood, a power-hitting specialist who recently worked with Sri Lanka Cricket, will serve as a…

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI chatbots like GPT and Perplexity are not the ‘new Google’: Here’s why

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI chatbots like GPT and Perplexity are not the ‘new Google’: Here’s why

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky shared his thoughts on AI chatbots, cautioning investors that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity can’t yet be considered the “new Google”, which remains a dominant gateway to the internet. Speaking at the company’s second-quarter earnings call for FY26, Chesky acknowledged the potential of AI but also noted that the…

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Don’t let IVF drain your savings— Know your insurance options first

There’s been an increase in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in India due to factors such as rising infertility rates, growing disposable incomes, wider awareness about IVF and progress in IVF technology. Assisted reproductive technology refers to the medical procedures used to treat infertility. IVF is one of the most common forms of fertility treatment. The…

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