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‘Judges are not gods, we won’t get every judgment right’: Outgoing SC Judge Sanjay KarolJustice Sanjay Karol retired from the Supreme Court after a distinguished career. He stressed that judges must possess humility and see ind...- In 1961, Berliners went to sleep and woke up to a city cut in half. East German troops had put up barbed wire overnight, stopping trains, cars and thousands of people from crossing between East and West BerlinIn 1961, Berliners woke up to find barbed wire separating East and West Berlin after East German troops sealed the border overnight. Train ...
- In 1986, a mysterious gas cloud escaped from Lake Nyos in Cameroon, silently killing people as they slept. An invisible cloud travelled 25 km, wiping out entire villages and killing more than 1,700 people overnightIn August 1986, Lake Nyos in Cameroon suddenly released a huge cloud of carbon dioxide that moved silently through nearby valleys while peo...
- In 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solvedIn 1961, two Wisconsin fishing buddies vanished without a trace but now the mystery of their haunting disappearance has been solved. Ronald...
- 354 years ago today, a Dutch mob killed the country’s most powerful politician and ate parts of his body; his brother met the same fateIn 1672, Johan de Witt, the influential Grand Pensionary of the Dutch Republic, met a tragic fate as public outrage erupted. Alongside his ...
- A Picasso painting stolen in 1961 was bought by a Massachusetts couple in 1999; now, its original owner is suing them for $3.5 millionA long-lost Picasso painting, which vanished six decades ago, has surfaced once again. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is taking legal...
- HMT watches clock ₹35 lakh sale in one day: How Jawaharlal Nehru's 1953 PSU became India's 'Timekeepers to the Nation' before TitanHMT watches clocked ₹35 lakh in sales in a single day in Bengaluru on Independence Day, highlighting the enduring popularity of a brand tha...
- Income tax dept has identified suspicious entities that sent money abroad, launches verification drive; Know what to doBased on ground intelligence and analysis of data, Income tax dept Income tax dept has identified suspicious entities who sent money abroad...
- Foreign Asset Disclosure Scheme 2026: From budget proposal to rollout - what residents and NRIs need to knowThe Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, 2026 has moved from Budget proposal to implementation. This article explains its t...
- Big relief to taxpayers with undisclosed foreign assets: CBDT notifies Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers disclosure scheme rules; Know who can use it by December 31, 2026Good news: Save huge tax penalty as CBDT notifies Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers disclosure scheme rules; Know who can use it by Decembe...
- Quote of the day by Princess Diana: 'Let’s not wait to be prompted. Let us go out today, tomorrow and the days that follow and let us...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on compassion, suffering, proactive kindness, consistency and humanityQuote of the day by Princess Diana highlights the need to show compassion through action. Her December 12, 1995 speech called on people to ...
- In 1984, a 80,000-ton US Navy aircraft carrier hit a Russian nuclear attack submarine moving at 15 knots in the Sea of Japan amid fears of World War 3In 1984, the US aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk collided with the Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-314 in the Sea of Japan during a tense...
- Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mountEuropean businesses face significant losses from extreme heatwaves. Traditional insurance often fails to cover these indirect operational d...
- Foreign Assets Disclosure Scheme 2026: ₹1 crore limit, 30% tax and December 31 deadline — all you need to knowA new government scheme will open on August 16, 2026, for taxpayers to disclose foreign assets. This one-time voluntary disclosure scheme c...
- A century after Goscinny’s birth, Asterix remains a witty guide to resisting authorityOn René Goscinny’s birth centenary, Asterix remains a powerful reflection on resistance to authority. Through humour, the comics explore pr...
- In 1961, a UCLA graduate student at JPL discovered how spacecraft could borrow speed from planetary gravity. Decades later, his gravity-assist technique produced a fuel-saving breakthrough that transformed deep-space explorationIn 1961, UCLA graduate student Michael Minovitch found a smarter way to move spacecraft through space. At JPL, he studied planetary gravity...
- Presumptive taxation for professionals: The 50% rule remains-but what changes for deductions and losses under the new tax Act?The 50% presumptive taxation rule for professionals largely continues under the new Income-tax Act. However, Section 58(4) introduces a wid...
- In 1969, Nebraska buried much of its experimental nuclear plant beneath a 1.4-acre grassy mound: The reactor vessel remains underneath todayIn 1969, an experimental nuclear reactor located near Hallam, Nebraska, was dismantled, with its radioactive materials securely sealed unde...
- Austria records all-time temperature high of 41CAustria has set a new record with temperatures soaring to a staggering 41 degrees Celsius, marking its hottest day in history. This heat wa...
- July 31 isn't the ITR deadline for everyone: Who can file income tax returns by August 31, 2026?The income tax return filing deadline for salaried individuals remains July 31, 2026. However, certain taxpayers with business income can f...
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