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- Income tax department conducts outreach programme on FAST-DS 2026 in Thoothukudi
The Income Tax Department has organised an outreach programme on Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers- Disclosure Scheme (FAST-DS), 2026 for chartered accountants, income tax practitioners and other tax professionals in Thoothukudi on Thursday. According to a press statement, the programme was conducted under the guidance of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Vivekanandan and Yasser Arafat,…Read More “Income tax department conducts outreach programme on FAST-DS 2026 in Thoothukudi” »
- Ajith Ram’s seven-wicket haul helps TN wrap up facile win against Chandigarh
Ajith Ram made sure that Chandigarh’s resistance was ended quickly. | Photo Credit: R. V. MOORTHY The writing on the wall was as clear as the blue sky above. And it took Tamil Nadu just 47 deliveries on the final morning to complete its domination over Chandigarh, crushing the host by an innings and 260…Read More “Ajith Ram’s seven-wicket haul helps TN wrap up facile win against Chandigarh” »
- M&M Q2 PAT rises 25% to ₹4,588 crore on strong auto, finance performance
M&M reported a revenue market share of 24.3% in SUVs and 41.5% in tractors during the quarter. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) reported a 25% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹4,588 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, driven by strong performances across its…Read More “M&M Q2 PAT rises 25% to ₹4,588 crore on strong auto, finance performance” »
- CCMB scientists discover rare gene mutations behind inherited heart disease
CCMB scientists Kumarasamy Thangaraj, Deepa Selvi Rani & others discover rare gene mutations behind inherited heart disease. | Photo Credit: arranged Scientists from the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), in collaboration with researchers from Osmania University and AIG Hospitals, have identified two rare genetic mutations linked to Hypertrophic Cardio-Myopathy (HCM), a potentially life-threatening…Read More “CCMB scientists discover rare gene mutations behind inherited heart disease” »
- Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats
Aircraft sit on the tarmac at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino, near Rome, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, after a flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France amid reports of bomb threats targeting multiple flights across Europe. | Photo Credit: AP Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday (November 5,…Read More “Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats” »
- NPCI says MDR charge has been imposed to save the UPI ecosystem from turning ouroboric
National Payments Corporation of India (NCPI) has said in the Supreme Court that “zero Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)” for all Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions was no longer sustainable, as functional costs for the phenomenally expanding digital payment industry in India would burn into the public exchequer. UPI processed as many as 24.51 billion transactions,…Read More “NPCI says MDR charge has been imposed to save the UPI ecosystem from turning ouroboric” »
- Salem district registers 308.20 mm of rainfallSalem district registered 308.20 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours that ended at 6 a.m. on Thursday. On Wednesday around 3 p.m., rain started in various parts of the district. Heavy rain lashed for nearly two hours in Salem city. Due to this, rainwater stagnated at Nethimedu, Kandampatti Bypass, Prabath, Meyyanur Main Road,…
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- India-Sri Lanka ODI series opener shifted to Visakhapatnam from Delhi
A general view of Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The ODI series opener between India and Sri Lanka on December 13 was shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam on Thursday (November 5, 2026) due to “potential weather disruption” and renovation work at the Feroz Shah Kotla. The air…Read More “India-Sri Lanka ODI series opener shifted to Visakhapatnam from Delhi” »
- Ranji Trophy: Mumbai makes it four out of four despite Eshaan-Zubair fightback
For much of Thursday, Railways looked set to deny Mumbai its fourth consecutive outright win. But Sarfaraz Khan had other ideas. A stunning catch from Sarfaraz turned the game around, helping the ‘visiting’ side secure a 106-run win at the Brabourne Stadium despite centuries from Eshaan Goyal and Zubair Ali. After Divyaansh Saxena’s maiden unbeaten…Read More “Ranji Trophy: Mumbai makes it four out of four despite Eshaan-Zubair fightback” »
- Minister Bharath attends temple consecration ceremony in A.P.’s KurnoolMinister of Industries and Commerce T.G. Bharath Gupta on Thursday (November 5, 2026) attended the consecration ceremony (Pratishtha Mahotsavam) of the Sri Chenchulakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kurnool and offered prayers to the deity. Mr. Bharath participated in special rituals, including ‘abhishekam’, ‘mula mantra homam,’ ‘aarati,’ and ‘teertha puja.’ Speaking on the occasion, he lauded…
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