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Why missing the 31 July ITR deadline can cost you more than a late fee
Filing after the deadline means losing the ability to carry forward capital losses, along with late fees and interest. H...
From Cambridge to Captivity: The Scientist Who Won a Nobel Under Stalin
105 years after entering Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory, we trace the life of Pyotr Kapitsa, the physicist who lost hi...
Tokayev Urges Putin to Freeze Ukraine War and Revisit Istanbul Draft Deal
At an Omsk forum, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Vladimir Putin the Ukraine conflict should be frozen, citi...
Son of Former Santiago del Estero Mayor Arrested for Gender Violence, Threats, and Extortion of Minor
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Inside Palo Alto Networks: The Cybersecurity Company Behind the PANW Ticker
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My Car Was Stolen in Three Minutes. The Paperwork Took Nearly Six Months.
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The Last of His Kind: Wolfgang Grupp Readies Trigema for the Next Generation
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Peter J. Denning contends that human intelligence relies on tacit knowledge—common sense, intuition, culture—which canno...
Sagittarius Horoscope: Moon and Mars Transits Highlight Career Wins and Financial Discipline
A week of confident starts and grounded planning as Sagittarius moves through planetary shifts that favour career presen...
Indian Idol 16 Grand Finale: How to Watch, Full Contestant List, and Prize Details
After a record-breaking 10-month season, Indian Idol 16 crowns its winner tonight on Sony TV and SonyLIV with six finali...
Travelers Seeks Finance & Accounting Talent for 2027 Leadership Development Program
The property casualty insurer has opened applications for its three-year rotational program, but only internal employees...
Yahoo’s Cookie Consent Notice Lists 250 Ad Tech Partners Under IAB Framework
A standard consent dialog on Yahoo properties discloses data sharing with 250 ad technology vendors as part of the IAB T...
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A perspective paper suggests official protein recommendations are too low for maximizing lifelong health, advocating up ...
Reid Hoffman-backed AI startup Prentis in talks for $100M round at $1B valuation
The year-old startup is training AI to control computers for enterprise tasks, claiming contracts worth $50M and a reven...
India’s Tiles Industry Defies Supply Chain Disruptions on Housing Boom Strength
Strong residential demand and premium-housing appetite are insulating India’s tiles and marble sector from freight rate ...
From 'Hippie Food' to a $3.6 Billion Global Business: Tofu's Mainstream Takeover
Once dismissed as bland health food, tofu is now a retail powerhouse driven by cost-conscious consumers and culinary cre...
Nigeria's Insecurity Crisis Is Choking Its Economy—From Farmland to Food Prices to National Service
Persistent banditry and abductions across Nigeria's North Central region are pushing farmers off their land, driving foo...
Argentine Survey Reveals 30% Already Follow Women's Football — but Brands and Media Are Lagging Behind
A first-of-its-kind national study finds a loyal, underserved audience for women's football in Argentina, presenting a c...
Why Gen Z Prefers TikTok Over Google for Product Search
With 40% of Gen Z reportedly using TikTok instead of Google for search, marketing is shifting from polished ads to authe...
How Index Funds Can Simplify Investing — Even in Shaky Markets
Index funds offer a low-cost, hands-off way to build wealth over the long term. Here's what beginners need to know about...
US Pause in Iran Strikes Highlights Munitions Strain and Energy Corridor Risks
Washington has paused its five-month bombing campaign against Iran as reports point to depleted weapon stockpiles and th...
Concorde Founder Jaksity: Hungary Needs a Moral Reckoning to End Crony Culture
In a sweeping interview, Concorde founder György Jaksity calls on voters and businesses to confront their own ethical fa...
Black Panther 3: Release date, cast, plot, T'Challa's son, and everything we know so far
Marvel confirms Black Panther 3 for December 15, 2028, with Ryan Coogler returning and David Jonsson as Prince T'Challa....
Helen Flew to Paris for Real Feathers, London for Lenses to Craft Her Iconic Bollywood Dance Looks
Veteran actor Helen revealed how she personally sourced real feathers from Paris and coloured contact lenses from London...
Typhoon Noul Strikes Guangdong, Forcing Hundreds of Thousands to Evacuate
Typhoon Noul brought torrential rain and gale-force winds to southern China, disrupting transport and raising flood risk...
South Korea’s Ruling Party Moves to Strip Prosecutors of All Investigative Power
A decades-long drive to dismantle the prosecution’s investigative authority is entering its final stage, fuelled by hist...
Air Defense Systems Destroy 16 Drones over Kaluga Region
Russia's air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 16 drones overnight across seven districts of Kaluga region, Gover...
Tamil Nadu Cracks Down on Liquor Overpricing with Three-Strike Rule
TASMAC staff face suspension, fines, and eventual dismissal for charging above MRP, a move prompted by Madras High Court...
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Daniel Garro on Argentina: ‘The Only Price Is the Free Market Price’
Economist and CEO Daniel Garro dissects Argentina’s uneven recovery, warning that provinces and Congress are blocking de...