Month: July 2024

Tax Body Clarifies Acquisition Cost Of Real Estate Bought Before 2001 For LTCG

July 26, 2024 admin

Indexation allowed taxpayers to compute gains arising out of sale of property after adjusting inflation. New Delhi: The cost of acquisition of real estate properties purchased before 2001 will be the fair market value (FMV, not exceeding the stamp duty value) as of April 1, 2001, or the actual cost of the land or building…

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Scientists report trees absorb methane as well

July 26, 2024 admin

Researchers measure methane exchange on upland trees in Peru. | Photo Credit: Vincent Gauci (CC BY-ND) Tree bark in the world’s forests absorbs the greenhouse gas methane, my colleagues and I have demonstrated for the first time on a global scale – a discovery that could have big implications for tackling climate change. As trees…

Science

Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Thakur Shine As India Beat Bangladesh, Enter Women’s Asia Cup Final

July 26, 2024 admin

Pacer Renuka Singh give the initial surge with a three-wicket haul while Smriti Mandhana made brisk fifty as India walloped Bangladesh by 10 wickets to march into their ninth women’s Asia Cup final in Dambulla on Friday. Defending champions India will face the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka,…

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Priyanka Gandhi On Netanyahu’s US Speech

July 26, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday ripped into the Israeli government over its war on Gaza – which is now into its 10th month and has killed nearly 40,000 people – and called on the global community to condemn Tel Aviv’s “genocidal actions and force them to stop”. “It is the moral…

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Franco-Swiss Airport Evacuated For “Security Reasons” Ahead Of Olympics Opening Ceremony

July 26, 2024 admin

The Paris Olympics opening ceremony will begin Friday evening. (Representational) Strasbourg: A Franco-Swiss airport was evacuated for security reasons on Friday, hours after arson attacks disrupted the French rail network ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony. “For safety reasons, the terminal had to be evacuated and is currently closed,” the Basel-Mulhouse EuroAirport said on its…

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“If Mohammed Shami Doesn’t Eat 1kg Mutton Daily…”: India Pacer’s Friend Opens Up On Star’s Diet

July 26, 2024 admin

India pacer Mohammed Shami is eyeing a comeback into the Indian team after being out of action since November 2023 due to an injury. Shami last played for India during the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia, which the Rohit Sharma-led side lost. Since then, he has been nursing an ankle injury,…

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A House For Rahul Gandhi, Leader Of Opposition In Lok Sabha

July 26, 2024 admin

Rahul Gandhi, who had to vacate his official bungalow after being disqualified from Lok Sabha last year, is now being offered a new bungalow, sources have told NDTV. The 54-year-old Mr Gandhi is the leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, a constitutional post. This is also the first time since 2014 that there is…

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Cancer Cases Rising, Prices Of Essential Medicines Kept In Check: Health Minister JP Nadda

July 26, 2024 admin

“We have tried to make cancer drugs affordable,” the health minister said. (Representational) New Delhi: The government makes all efforts to ensure affordable and accessible treatment is available for cancer patients amid a rise in cases in India, Health Minister JP Nadda said today. Replying to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha,…

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Gold Prices Drop By Rs 5,000/10gm Post Budget, Bring Cheers To Retail Investors

July 26, 2024 admin

Gold prices have corrected sharply by 7% or Rs 5,000 per 10 grams in the local markets New Delhi: Gold prices have corrected sharply by 7 per cent or Rs 5,000 per 10 grams in the local markets after the government slashed basic custom duty on gold, and the lower costs will encourage more people…

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Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 Player Auction To Be Held On August 15, 16

July 26, 2024 admin

Image for representative use© PKL As the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) approaches its 10th anniversary on July 26, Mashal Sports announced the PKL Season 11 Player Auction, which is scheduled for August 15 and 16 in Mumbai. The league’s journey began a decade ago with a nail-biting match between U Mumba and the…

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