Taxpayers filing their returns using the ITR1 or ITR2 don’t have to bother about this additional form. (AI image) NEW DELHI: Noida-based self-employed professional Alka Sharma was among the early tax return filers last year because she was expecting a fat tax refund. “The 10% TDS deduction on my professional income and fixed deposit interest…
DHS proposes fixed stay and course restrictions for US international students. (AI Image) International students on F-1 visas may soon face tighter restrictions under a proposed rule from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The proposed regulation would prohibit undergraduate F-1 visa holders from changing their academic programmes, majors, or education levels during their…
In lecture halls across India, more students are quietly weighing a question that can feel equal parts liberating and unsettling: Should I switch my major? It is no longer unusual for undergraduates to find themselves at a crossroads by the second or third semester. Some realise their initial choice was influenced by external expectations. Others…
The new income tax regime offers lower tax rates and higher standard deduction compared to the old tax regime. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26): When filing your income tax return every year, the choice between the old and the new income tax regime is an important one. The new income tax regime…
Lovlina Borgohain (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain faces a significant decision regarding her weight category for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has scrapped her current 75kg weight class, forcing her to choose between moving down to 70kg or bulking up to the +80kg division.The…
Representational (AI generated) The Ponder Independent School District (ISD) in Denton County, Texas is set to make a significant change to its academic calendar by adopting a four-day school week starting in the 2025-2026 school year, according to local media outlet WFAA (channel 8). This shift is part of a broader trend among other Texas…
In the Delhi Assembly election 2025, several candidates who switched political parties must be in a happy mood as even after changing sides, they still managed to secure victories. The phenomenon of successful turncoats in elections remains a consistent feature of Indian politics.Several politicians saw the greener side and they are: Arvinder Singh Lovely In…