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The due date to file income tax return (ITR) for most individual taxpayers is July 31, 2026. If you miss the deadline, filing your tax return later could cost you more than you expect, especially if you have unpaid taxes. In such cases, taxpayers are required to pay a late fee while submitting a belated…
With advances in technology, improvements to the income tax website, and a year-over-year increase in the ease of tax submission, income tax filing continues to evolve, shifting towards paperless digital processing. Many taxpayers now doubt whether they are still required to maintain proper papers, i.e., physical copies of tax-related documents. Starting from salary records, pension…
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has, over the years, gained prominence and has emerged as a comfortable payment option for day-to-day credit users looking to manage short-term expenses without making an upfront payment. From online shopping to utility payments to day-to-day expenses, BNPL services have gained popularity among young individuals and first-time borrowers due to…
The share of direct plans has steadily increased over the past five years, but most investors continue to invest through regular plans despite the higher costs. According to the SBI Funds Management IPO RHP, direct plans accounted for 49.1% of the mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) as of March 2026, up from 45.4%…
The Finance Ministry in April announced 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, with effect from 1 January 2026, effectively taking DA to 60% of basic pay from 58%. Notably, the 2% DA hike is calculated on the 12-month average formula as per the method prescribed by the 7th pay…
A fire that tore through a crowded live music venue in Bangkok late Sunday night has killed at least 27 people and injured 63 others, with Thai officials saying most victims died after being overcome by smoke while trying to reach the pub’s toilets, which had no way out. Nine men and 18 women are…
The gold jewellery industry entered FY27 facing a four-pronged challenge. Soaring oil prices, rising inflation concerns and renewed expectations of higher interest rates amid the West Asia crisis coincided with the once-in-three-years Adhik Maas period, which typically dampens wedding-related jewellery demand. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to curb gold purchases…
Villagers armed with nets waded through muddy floodwaters to catch escaped cobras and water snakes after a breeding farm in Guangxi was washed away, even as China battles its deadliest flood season in years Floodwaters set loose a slithering nightmare in southern China this week after nearly 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped a breeding…
Shares of IT stocks, including heavyweights Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HCL Technologies, Infosys, and others, surged up to 7% on Monday, pushing the Nifty IT index around 4% higher despite the overall bearish sentiment on Dalal Street. Nifty IT surged over 1,000 points to 29,038, as seen at 12.30 pm. Notably, this is the highest…
Shares of food delivery major Swiggy fell. 5% to an intraday low of Rs 266 on the BSE on Monday after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued nine notices to its quick commerce arm, Swiggy Instamart, over multiple consumer complaints alleging violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. With…