Rahul Gandhi and Pappu Yadav (R) (File photo) NEW DELHI: Independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav, has claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declined the post of Prime Minister during the second stint of UPA government, allowing Manmohan Singh to continue in the role.This striking revelation by Yadav came in an exclusive interview with ANI,…
House Rent Allowance (HRA) remains a common tax-saving benefit for salaried individuals. But recent scrutiny by tax officers shows that even well-documented claims can be rejected if the underlying transactions appear dubious or fail to show a clear money trail.To claim HRA exemption under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act, salaried individuals must receive…
Did Donald Trump or Barron Trump face Harvard rejection? (Getty Images) Speculation has swirled in recent months over whether US President Donald Trump’s animosity toward Harvard University is rooted in a personal rejection. Social media users have suggested that the supposed grudge stems from his son, Barron Trump, being denied admission. However, author and journalist…
In 2024, more than 1.65 lakh Schengen visa applications from India were denied, resulting in a financial loss of nearly Rs 136 crore in non-refundable fees. With each application costing an average of €85 (Rs 8,270), India ranked third globally in terms of money lost to visa rejections, after Algeria and Turkey, according to data…
New Zealand lawmakers dealt an overwhelming defeat Thursday to a controversial proposed law seeking to redefine the country’s founding treaty between Mori tribes and the British Crown. The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi bill was rejected by Parliament in a 112 to 11 vote in Wellington, halting its progress to a third and final…
NEW DELHI: The Economic Offences Court on Friday rejected the bail application of Kannada actress Ranya Rao in connection with a gold smuggling case. Rao, who was arrested last month, remains in judicial custody as investigations continue into her alleged involvement in the racket.Meanwhile, Tarun Konduru, the second accused in the case, has also filed…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued a notice regarding the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, listing rejected candidates. The commission stated that it did not receive bank confirmation for the ₹100 application fee. As a result, the applications of 43 candidates have been rejected due to non-payment of the fee.The notice reads, ‘With…
The US Supreme Court has rejected Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana’s application seeking a stay on his extradition to India, weeks after President Donald Trump approved the move during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington. After Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan refused to grant a stay on Rana’s extradition, his counsel renewed an…
A teenage tech genius, who was offered a job at Google when he was still in high school, and his father are taking legal action against 16 US universities alleging he was discriminated against as an Asian-American when a slew of top schools rejected his application in 2023. Stanley Zhong, now 19, and his father,…
A cartoonist has decided to quit her job at the Washington Post after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper’s owner and other media executives bowing before President-elect Donald Trump. Ann Telnaes posted a message Friday on the online platform Substack saying that she drew a cartoon showing a group of media executives bowing…