Kurdish Region political figure arrested in Iraq, sparking clashes

Irbil, Iraq – At least five people were killed and 18 others wounded in the city of Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq’s semiautonomous Kurdish region in clashes after the arrest of a prominent Kurdish political figure, officials said Friday. Security forces launched a major overnight operation to arrest Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani, the nephew of the…

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Retail investors raise their exposure to small and mid cap mutual funds, stress test reveals THIS

While small- and mid-cap mutual funds continue to remain risky, retail investors have been increasing their exposure to these funds. In July, investors invested ₹6,484 crore in small cap mutual funds and ₹5,182 crore in mid cap funds. The corresponding data for June stood at ₹4,024 crore and ₹3,754 crore, respectively. Since April, inflows into…

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Income Tax Returns: What is ITR-U, who can file it and who cannot? From process to penalty – here’s all you need to know

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified ITR-U (updated), a form that allows taxpayers to rectify errors or omissions and file your previous Income Tax Return. ITR (U) was introduced under Section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act. Here is everything you need to know about ITR-U. What is ITR-U? To encourage voluntary compliance,…

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Zack Wheeler injury: Philadelphia Phillies ace to miss rest of 2025 season after surgery

The Philadelphia Phillies face a major challenge as their star pitcher, Zack Wheeler, will miss the remainder of the 2025 season due to upcoming surgery for venous thoracic outlet syndrome. The team announced on Saturday that Wheeler, who had a blood clot successfully removed from his right upper extremity on August 18, requires thoracic outlet…

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