March 18, 2025 5:33 PM

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Maharashtra: LC by-polls remain unopposed

In Maharashtra, the by-polls for the  Legislative Council are set to remain uncontested, as the nomination of independent candidate Umesh Mhatre was declared invalid during scrutiny today. This has set the stage for the unopposed election of BJP’s three candidates Sandeep Joshi, Sanjay Kenekar, and ...

March 18, 2025 5:26 PM

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Govt invites inputs from stakeholders on IT rules through OTP-based link

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has sought inputs from various stakeholders on income tax rules and related forms under the provisions of the Income Tax Bill, 2025. To facilitate this, CBDT has launched a utility link on the e-filing portal for stakeholders to submit inputs through an OTP-b...

March 18, 2025 5:14 PM

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Indonesia: Three earthquakes hit North Sumatra

In Indonesia, three earthquakes struck the country today, with a 5.5-magnitude tremor hitting North Sumatra province this morning. The country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency said the epicentre was located 17 kilometres southeast of North Tapanuli Regency at a depth of 10 kilometre...

March 18, 2025 5:16 PM

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Israel airstrike on Gaza: Death toll crosses 400

  The death toll from Israeli airstrikes overnight on Gaza has crossed 400. Palestinian health authorities, run by the armed group Hamas, said over 500 people were injured in the strikes, threatening the complete collapse of a two-month ceasefire. The Israeli military said it is carrying out extensi...

March 18, 2025 4:04 PM

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ED searches in Bangalore under FEMA

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) at eight premises in Bangalore to investigate FEMA contraventions by non-governmental organisations, Soros Economic Development Fund (EDF) and Open Society Foundations (OSF). ED has revealed that...