Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday as fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Iranian strikes on vessels in the Gulf added to supply concerns following the shutdown of a key Saudi oil pipeline.Brent crude futures rose $2.90, or 2.77%, to $107.51 a barrel by 2313 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
Mumbai: Salaried taxpayers claiming House Rent Allowance (HRA) under the Income-Tax (I-T) Act, face tighter disclosure norms from April 1, 2026, with the introduction of a new declaration format: Form 124 which replaces the earlier Form 12BB and requires additional details to curb misuse.Employees are required to submit this form to their employers for the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in mourning the passing of legendary playback singer Suman Kalyanpur, saying her voice enriched India’s cultural world. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis also paid tribute. Tributes poured in from across the entertainment industry and political circles remembering her timeless contribution to Indian music. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday…
Bengaluru: Snabbit has raised $56 million as it looks to consolidate its position in India’s fast-growing on-demand home services market. The round was co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investments, and Bertelsmann India Investments. The funding values the startup at about $390 million, sources told TOI. Founder and CEO Aayush Agarwal declined to…
NMC caps MBBS fees to 4.5 years, bars charges for internship period The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a clarification directing all medical colleges and institutions to charge MBBS fees strictly for the prescribed academic duration of 4.5 years, and not for the entire 5 or 5.5 years of the programme.The directive follows complaints…
The box office journeys of ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ and ‘I’m Game’ are at different stages as both films continue their theatrical runs. ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit,’ starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, is now in its fourth week and has maintained a strong hold, especially in the Malayalam market. ‘I’m Game,’ meanwhile, is in its second…
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced that the application process for the 72nd Combined Preliminary Competitive Examination (CCE) 2026 will close today, May 31, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied are advised to complete the registration process through the official BPSC website before the deadline.The recruitment drive has been released for…
The NEET PG 2026 test-city intimation slip is expected to be issued on August 11, giving registered candidates advance information about their allotted examination city. NEET PG city intimation slip 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is expected to issue the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) 2026 city intimation slips…
India mobilised a record $127.23 billion through foreign-currency deposits under a special central bank programme aimed at strengthening the country’s foreign-exchange liquidity, highlighting the role of the overseas Indian community in supporting the economy during periods of market stress, the Reserve Bank of India said on Wednesday.Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits accounted for…
Proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) A big storm is the great test of a forest. The wind comes howling through, and every tree has to answer it somehow. The mighty oak plants its feet and refuses to move, sure that its size will see it through. The slim bamboo does the…
