Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…
CISCE has released the ICSE Class 10 Improvement Examination Result 2026. Students can access their scorecards through the official website and results portal, while DigiLocker copies will be available from July 24. The board has confirmed that the higher score obtained between the main and improvement examinations will be treated as the final mark for…
The Sahara is often imagined as an endless expanse of sand, a landscape so harsh that permanent human settlement seems almost impossible. Yet the desert seen today is only a recent version of a much older place. Thousands of years ago, vast stretches of North Africa looked entirely different. Grasslands spread across regions that are…
A traditional Kanjivaram saree is rarely seen as a contemporary art canvas. But according to publicly available exhibition material and artist accounts, Delhi-based contemporary artist Abhay Sehgal was invited to create a site-specific work for the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Museums are seen as places where history is carefully preserved. Yet the most…
Quote of the Day by Aristotle Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers in the history of humankind. His ideas have impacted almost every field of life from philosophy, science, politics, ethics, education to modern logic. Philosophers were often concerned with just abstract theories, but Aristotle thought that wisdom should be used to help people…
“My father saved a year’s salary to send me to America”: Sundar Pichai on the cost of success and a what it takes for parents who send their child abroad When people think of studying abroad, the picture of prestigious universities and exciting careers comes to mind. But behind the “American dream” what many parents…
New Delhi: Minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched WT-MARUT, the country’s first dedicated digital platform for managing the wind energy supply chain. The portal is expected to strengthen India’s domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem and support the country’s clean energy expansion.The platform will facilitate end-to-end tracking of wind energy components, from…
SS Rajamouli is currently on a cinema tour across Europe, where some of his biggest films are being screened for international audiences. As part of the special event, ‘RRR’, ‘Eega’ and the ‘Baahubali’ saga are being shown. ‘Eega’ iconic scene gets huge response from French audience SS Rajamouli’s team recently shared a video from the…
Brazil’s Neymar (10) celebrates after the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Neymar marked his long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup by reaching two of the most exclusive milestones in Brazilian football history during Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Scotland….
The Consortium of National Law Universities is expected to issue the CLAT 2027 notification later this month, with the application process likely to commence in August. Candidates seeking admission to UG and PG law programmes can check the expected schedule, eligibility criteria, application process and exam pattern. (Representative image) The Consortium of National Law Universities…