Delhi Weather Forecast: Relief from scorching heat as IMD predicts thunderstorm and rainfall

The residents of the national capital may finally get some relief from the scorching heat, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall later on Friday, June 13, which are expected to ease the sweltering conditions that have trapped Delhi and surrounding regions for the past several days. The IMD scientist Akhil…

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Maharashtra-based BJ Medical College student Aishwarya Toshniwal narrowly escapes Air India tragedy

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Aishwarya Toshniwal from Akola district in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, who is a second-year student at the BJ Medical College in Meghani Nagar area of Ahmedabad, narrowly escaped the Air India plane crash. Toshniwal said, “This was the most terrifying experience of my life, which I will never forget.” She saved her life…

GST review on June 19, Income Tax review on June 23; tax collections, refunds, litigation, taxpayer services likely to be in focus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is holding three high-level meetings with revenue officials starting next week. Sitharaman is taking good and services tax (GST) and income tax reviews on June 19 and June 23, respectively.  In these metings, the Finance Minister will discuss ease of doing business for taxpayers, enhanced complaince and faster dispute resolution. The first…

GST review on June 19, Income Tax review on June 23; tax collections, refunds, litigation, taxpayer services likely to be in focus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is holding three high-level meetings with revenue officials starting next week. Sitharaman is taking good and services tax (GST) and income tax reviews on June 19 and June 23, respectively.  In these metings, the Finance Minister will discuss ease of doing business for taxpayers, enhanced complaince and faster dispute resolution. The first…

Currency Market News: Rupee falls sharply to 86.07 vs dollar amid escalating Middle East tensions

Rupee plunged by 55 paise to close at 86.07 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a spike in global crude oil prices weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The volatility followed Israel’s reported strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, surged by…

Final Trade (June 13): ​Sensex drops 573 pts, Nifty closes at 24,719; oil & gas, PSU banks, metals drag

The Indian stock market opened in deep red on Friday as rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex tumbled 560 points to hover around 81,130, while the Nifty50 held above the 24,700-mark, supported by a few largecap gainers. The India VIX often seen as a fear gauge—spiked 7 per cent, indicating heightened…

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Flap settings, power loss, or gear issues—What went wrong with Air India flight AI 171?

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: The Air India plane crash that took place on Thursday has been marked as one of the deadliest aviation disasters, not just for India but globally. The crash took place around 1:38 pm, just minutes after takeoff, when Air India’s Dreamliner Flight AI171, en route to London Gatwick, crashed into the residential…