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The Income-tax Act, 2025 Is in Force: What Changed on 1 April 2026 and What Did Not
The 1961 Act was repealed on 1 April 2026 and replaced by the Income-tax Act, 2025. “Tax year” replaces previous year and…
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The Income-tax Act, 2025 Is in Force: What Changed on 1 April 2026 and What Did Not
The 1961 Act was repealed on 1 April 2026 and replaced by the Income-tax Act, 2025.…
The 30% US Residential Solar Credit Has Ended. What 2026 Buyers Can Still Claim
The IRS says the residential clean energy credit is not available for property placed in service…
ACA Open Enrollment for 2027: The Deadlines, the 13% Benchmark Rise and What to Check First
Open enrollment for 2027 coverage runs from 1 November 2026 to 15 January 2027 in most…
The $100,000 H-1B Fee Is Not Being Collected. What That Does — and Does Not — Change
Two court decisions have stopped USCIS from collecting the $100,000 payment on certain new H-1B petitions.…
RBI Raises the Repo Rate to 5.50%: What the October Decision Means for Your EMI
The Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7…
GST Collections Climb 22.9% in October to the Second-Highest Month on Record
Gross GST collections for October 2026 came in at ₹2,31,290 crore, up 22.9% year on year…
The $100,000 H-1B Fee Is Not Being Collected. What That Does — and Does Not — Change
Two court decisions have stopped USCIS from collecting the $100,000 payment on certain new H-1B petitions.…
The India-UK Trade Deal’s First Real Fight Is About a Barrel
Duty on bottled Scotch fell from 150% to 75%. Now Indian tax officials are asking whether…
UN Chief Calls Gaza Fighting ‘Utterly Appalling’ as Diplomacy Intensifies
The UN secretary-general says the organization is engaging all sides for an immediate ceasefire, warning the…
305 Talukas and One Diwali Cheque: Inside Maharashtra’s Drought Response
Maharashtra has declared 305 of 358 talukas drought-affected and promised ₹5,000 to about 1.5 crore farmers…
The Senate Seats to Watch in the Final Week
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NDA Takes Four Bypolls as TVK Sweeps Tamil Nadu
Six seats, four for the NDA and two for Vijay's TVK. The October by-elections were small,…
Arnab Was 2026’s First Named Storm. The Bay Is Already Queueing the Next One
Cyclone Arnab crossed Andhra Pradesh on 28 October with 135 km/h winds. Forecast models now suggest…
ISRO’s GSLV-F18 Puts NVS-03 Into Orbit, Strengthening NavIC
A late-night launch from Sriharikota placed the NVS-03 navigation satellite in orbit, adding fresh capacity to…
AI Agents Are Leaving the Demo and Entering the Workflow
Always-on agents that can take workplace actions are moving from pilots into production, forcing companies to…
The 30% US Residential Solar Credit Has Ended. What 2026 Buyers Can Still Claim
The IRS says the residential clean energy credit is not available for property placed in service…
7.47 Lakh Solar Pumps Later, Maharashtra’s Real Test Is the Water Table
Maharashtra leads India with 7.47 lakh solar irrigation pumps and subsidies of up to 95%. The…
PM Surya Ghar Has 60 Lakh Homes. The Hard Half Starts Now
India's rooftop solar scheme has passed 60 lakh households and 17.9 GW. The subsidy is generous;…
ACA Open Enrollment for 2027: The Deadlines, the 13% Benchmark Rise and What to Check First
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Delhi Had No ‘Good’ Air Days in October, Despite Progress
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US Measles Cases Top 4,800 in a Resurgent Outbreak
The US has confirmed 4,852 measles cases in 2026, 16 times the 2024 total, with 96%…
The T20 Audition: What to Watch in the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
India's domestic T20 season starts on 14 November with 38 teams, four Elite groups and a…
Detroit’s 23-0 Run Announces the NBA Season
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Brewers End 69-Year Wait With First World Series Title
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The Income-tax Act, 2025 Is in Force: What Changed on 1 April 2026 and What Did Not
The 1961 Act was repealed on 1 April 2026 and replaced by the Income-tax Act, 2025.…
RBI Raises the Repo Rate to 5.50%: What the October Decision Means for Your EMI
The Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7…
GST Collections Climb 22.9% in October to the Second-Highest Month on Record
Gross GST collections for October 2026 came in at ₹2,31,290 crore, up 22.9% year on year…
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GST Collections Climb 22.9% in October to the Second-Highest Month on Record
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GSLV-F18 Puts NVS-03 Into Its Intended Orbit, Restoring ISRO’s Navigation Cadence
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Arnab Was 2026’s First Named Storm. The Bay Is Already Queueing the Next One
Cyclone Arnab crossed Andhra Pradesh on 28 October with 135 km/h winds. Forecast models now suggest another system could approach Odisha — and back-to-back storms are…
