NEW DELHI: The income tax department has extended the deadline for filing of tax returns by individuals from July 31 to Sept 15 in the wake of several amendments to the law, which have necessitated revisions in the notified ITRs for this assessment year, requiring the authorities to rework the technology platform, among other things.“The…
Scripps National Spelling Bee tweaks its rules to make ‘spell-off’ tiebreaker less likely (Photo: AP) The Scripps National Spelling Bee won’t be so quick to force spellers into a lightning-round tiebreaker to decide a champion this year, a shift that follows criticism of the abrupt ending to last year’s competition. Scripps has eliminated its requirement…
Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has tweaked influencer advertising guidelines related to promotion of commercial goods and services in BFSI, health and nutrition sectors. “Influencers providing advice and/or promoting and/or commenting on merits or demerits on aspects related to commercial goods and services in these sectors were required to have the necessary qualifications and…
Years before it became obvious that Alex Ovechkin was going to smash the NHL’s all-time goals record, he had an unbroken five-season run leading the league in power-play goals. The 101 pucks he pumped home with the man advantage over that stretch, from 2012-13 to 2016-17, prompted opponents to significantly adjust how they gameplanned around…
Prithvi Shaw (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Once hailed as Indian cricket’s next big thing, Prithvi Shaw has hit a rough patch in his career. The 25-year-old batter, who made his mark as a fearless stroke player, has found himself sidelined, both at the domestic and international levels. After going unsold in the IPL…
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand HC on Thursday asked the state whether fresh suggestions should be invited and amendments considered for Uniform Civil Code (UCC). A division bench of Justices Manoj Tiwari and Ashish Naithani made the observation while hearing two petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the UCC Act and Rules. One petition was filed by activists,…
NEW DELHI: Brushing aside opposition’s protests and amid accusations of interference in religious affairs of Muslims, BJP and its allies on JPC Monday cleared key changes to Waqf Act, clearing the way for the end of “waqf by user” scheme, where properties are deemed to be a Muslim religious charity only on the basis of…
NEW DELHI: Law ministry has invited comments on draft legislation Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Bill, 2024, to replace the existing law of 1959 on office of profit. The bill proposes that holders of certain offices of profit will be exempted from being disqualified from becoming, or being, members of Parliament (MPs).The bill has incorporated certain…