US midterms: FBI, ICE agents will not serve as election monitors, DOJ says
FBI agents will not be “monitoring” midterm polling booths The US Department of Justice said FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel will not serve as monitors during the November midterm elections, amid concerns from civil rights groups that the Trump administration’s plans for federal election oversight could intimidate voters.In a court filing late…
Man finds a brand-new car scratched overnight outside his home; viral post sparks debate over jealousy and damage to personal property
Buying a new car is a milestone for many people, often representing years of hard work, careful saving and a long-awaited dream. But imagine waking up the morning after bringing home a new vehicle and finding its body covered in scratches. This is the situation described in a viral post on X that has prompted…
Man sold two properties for Rs 47.54 lakh and received cash payments for them; he paid capital gains tax, yet faced penalty, but ITAT Cuttack cancels it because tax officer invoked wrong section
After examining the facts, ITAT Cuttack held that Section 269SS did not apply to the transactions. (Image for representative purpose only) What if you sell properties but receive the payment in cash? Despite recording capital gains in your tax return, are you still likely to face penalties from the Income Tax Department?The Income Tax Appellate…
Fresh Sandpapergate storm puts Mitchell Starc in spotlight; Alyssa Healy reveals her stance: ‘Slightly conflicted’ | Cricket News
Alyssa Healy (Photo/Getty Images) The infamous Sandpapergate scandal has returned to haunt Australian cricket, with fresh claims from former batter Usman Khawaja reigniting debate over the 2018 ball-tampering controversy. This time, the spotlight has fallen on Mitchell Starc, with his wife and former Australia women’s captain Alyssa Healy admitting that she feels “slightly conflicted” about…
‘Our ties enjoy bipartisan support’: India’s first reaction to US midterm results | India News
For India, the midterm outcome presents both opportunities and uncertainties. In its first reaction to the US midterm election results, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Tuesday chose to emphasise the bipartisan nature of relations between the two countries while steering clear of commenting on the political outcome.The response comes against the backdrop of…
The hidden mental load of Diwali week and how to overcome it
The Diwali week is going on. Families are busy making preparations, with every member putting in that extra effort to make the festival a little more special. But this is also the time to shine a light on the extra mental load people experience. The festive season can be difficult for those working alone to…
A rare Jamaican iguana was once thought extinct and fewer than 50 survived when it was rediscovered in 1990; after decades of captive rearing and predator control, its 1,000th release is planned for Saturday
A reptile that was once declared extinct is finally approaching a conservation milestone in Jamaica. The country’s critically endangered Jamaican rock iguana, which was rediscovered in 1990 after fewer than 50 individuals were found in the wild, is set to reach its 1,000th head-started release on November 14. The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA),…
’55-45 for Javokhir Sindarov’: Russian GM Peter Svidler gives World Chess C’ship challenger narrow edge over D Gukesh | Chess News
Gukesh Dommaraju and Javokhir Sindarov NEW DELHI: Russian Grandmaster Peter Svidler believes Javokhir Sindarov holds a slight advantage over reigning world champion D Gukesh ahead of their upcoming World Championship match but feels it would be unfair to give the Uzbek a significantly higher edge.Speaking to FIDE, Svidler gave Sindarov a 55-45 advantage, while stressing…
Australian airline Qantas to axe 850 jobs at HQ, shift work to India
Qantas CEO said “sorry for the uncertainty” India is set to handle a major share of outsourced corporate operations of Australian airline Qantas, which plans to transfer around 850 head-office jobs to technology services company Accenture under a multi-year agreement.Most of the services covered by the arrangement will be delivered by Accenture’s teams in India,…
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles raises record $1.35 billion in fundraising campaign supported by Jimmy Kimmel and Jamie Lee Curtis
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has raised a record $1.35 billion through its 125th Anniversary Campaign, with the support of thousands of donors, including honorary campaign chairs Jimmy Kimmel, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sugar Ray Leonard and Chuck Lorre. This is the largest fundraising effort in CHLA’s history. The funds will help advance paediatric care, medical…
Nvidia shares drop after CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with suspected Chinese spy; what it means for company
Huang acknowledged that he had been unfaithful to his wife but did not provide details about the relationship. Nvidia shares declined in after-hours trading on Monday following the announcement of an internal investigation to find out if the company’s chief executive Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The investigation has raised…
Mushfiqur Rahim makes Bangladesh cricket history, becomes first to score 7,000 Test runs | Cricket News
Mushfiqur Rahim (PTI Photo) Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim added another landmark to his illustrious career, becoming the first batter from the country to score 7,000 runs in Test cricket. The 39-year-old achieved the milestone in the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Sylhet, further cementing his place among Bangladesh’s greatest players in the longest…
