The potential impact on market activity is another important consideration for doing away with LTCG. The State Bank of India (SBI) in its recent research report has listed ways in which the government can look at doing away with the long term capital gains (LTCG) tax without taking a major hit on its revenue collections.The…
Manu Bhaker and Suruchi Inder Singh (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: India added another team silver to their medal tally at the ISSF World Championships in Doha on Thursday, but the wait for an individual medal and a coveted 2028 Los Angeles Olympics quota continued after Manu Bhaker and Suruchi Inder Singh faltered in the women’s…
Iowa divorce, Ponzi scheme investment loss, equalisation payment, a Lee County husband who lost $700,000 in a vacation-rental company must pay his former wife $351,446 to balance their property division. The Court of Appeals of Iowa upheld that order on 4 November 2026, after a marriage lasting nearly seven years. Todd Schneider appealed the divorce…
Ben Chiswick (R) and father Brent Chiswick (L). Image Credit: The Independent/Champion News A woman who was excluded from her great-aunt’s £400,000 estate has lost a legal challenge after a judge ruled that the pensioner had understood the decision to change her will. Doreen Stock, who died aged 86 in 2021, disinherited her great-nephew Ben…
Veteran actor Soni Razdan has responded to a social media user who questioned her opposition to bursting firecrackers on Diwali, bringing up son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Lord Ram in ‘Ramayana’. Razdan clarified that her remarks were not rooted in religious beliefs but were prompted by concerns over worsening air pollution and its impact on…
Despite regulatory approvals, the runway remains inactive until Clark fulfils federal and state operating requirements. Community spirit has turned to a lengthy court fight at a private airstrip in a quiet Vermont mountain town where neighbors used to welcome new residents with homemade casseroles and offers of riding lessons. A wealthy aviation entrepreneur who wants…
PM Narendra Modi with India’s medallists at the 2026 Asian Para Games. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India’s para-athletes for their record-breaking performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games, describing their achievements and struggles as an inspiration for the entire country, while urging them to turn their historic success…
Image courtesy: Kachra Cafe Old newspapers, empty plastic bottles, cardboard boxes and discarded household items usually end up in a waste bin or are sold to a scrap dealer. But in Bhopal, these everyday items can help people get a meal, a cup of coffee or other essentials. Homemaker Anjita Sabhlok started Kachra Cafe, an…
Picture Credit: Instagram Tamil actor and filmmaker Raghava Lawrence, a devoted fan of Superstar Rajinikanth, has announced that he will celebrate the veteran actor’s birthday for an entire month this year. The celebrations will begin on November 12 and go on until December 12, the day Rajinikanth turns 76. Raghava Lawrence announces month-long celebrations Raghava…
Image Credit: Denkstorm News The Ocean Cleanup has secured $121 million in funding in 2026 to expand its efforts to prevent plastic waste from reaching the oceans, with a programme targeting 30 major polluting cities across Asia and the Americas. The initiative aims to stop up to one-third of plastic entering the oceans through rivers…
File photo: Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a another setback in his bid to retain power on Thursday after the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party declined to endorse any candidate to form the next government, while an Arab-led party backed his main rival…
The court found the funds had become marital property after entering a joint account and financing their jointly owned home. A home bought with money earned before marriage may seem to be a clear case of separate ownership. However, the legal character of those funds can change when they pass through a joint bank account…
