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A tragic BMW crash on an under-construction expressway near Badlapur, claiming two young lives, highlights the rampant illegal use of the stretch for drag racing and parties THANE: The BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two youths and left the driver battling for life has once again drawn attention to the rampant illegal use of...

A tense standoff at a Uttarakhand gurdwara entered its third day with Nihang Sikhs holding out, reportedly demanding the release of four arrested individuals. DEHRADUN: A tense standoff with Nihang Sikhs at a gurdwara at Nagrasu in Rudraprayag district entered the third day on Monday with at least four of them still locked inside the...

Property is often passed down through generations as part of a family’s legacy. While inheriting a property in India does not attract any inheritance tax, certain tax liabilities may arise depending on how the property is used after it is inherited. Understanding these tax implications is important to ensure compliance with tax laws and make...

Brahmos launcher (Indian Army) NEW DELHI: India is in talks with the United Arab Emirates to sell some of its flagship defence systems, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air defence network, in a move that could make the Gulf nation the latest international customer for India’s most sought-after military exports, Reuters...

LUCKNOW: At least 15 people, mostly youngsters, have died after a massive fire broke out at a commercial complex housing a coaching centre and gaming zone in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday afternoon.The blaze reportedly erupted inside the complex and spread rapidly, triggering panic among those present. Fire brigade teams, police personnel and district administration...

High in the Indian Himalayas, Roopkund sits like a shallow bowl pressed into the rock, half the year locked under snow and ice, the rest briefly exposed to air that barely feels breathable. It lies far above the tree line in Uttarakhand, reached only after long climbs through broken slopes and weather that turns quickly...

US H-1B visa The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has urged the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to stay a federal judge’s order blocking the Trump administration’s controversial $100,000 H‑1B visa fee, arguing that the injunction risks undermining immigration enforcement and causing “irreparable damage”, according to a report by Bloomberg. On September...

London’s housing market is still in the slow lane after Brexit (Representative image) A decade after the Brexit referendum, London’s housing market has seen significantly slower growth, with experts citing political uncertainty, the pandemic and broader economic challenges as key factors behind the slowdown. Average house prices in London rose just nine per cent between...

NFL trade rumors: Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers linked to’ $21M Eagles star amid blockbuster market reset(Getty) The Philadelphia Eagles are suddenly facing fresh pressure after Jeffery Simmons reset the defensive tackle market with a massive $105 million extension. That new deal has only fueled more talk about Jalen Carter and whether Philadelphia can...

Two of the United Kingdom’s largest mobile network providers, Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree, have launched a new “kill switch” technology designed to disable smartphones stolen from their retail stores. According to a report by The Financial Times, the move comes after major handset manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, resisted pressure to introduce a broader,...