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Do proceeds from a foreign PF account attract tax in India?

I worked with a Singapore company from 2001 to 2020 before returning to India permanently in 2020. Due to a recent change in their rules, my provident fund account was closed in Singapore by them and I received the balance in my account in India in August 2024. - Name withheld on request Since you have been residing in India …

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1 day, 10 hours ago

Half of MGNREGS sites inspected in Bengal showed flaws, says RTI reply

The Hindu

OnDecember 26, 2024, it will be three years since the Centre sent the last tranche of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme to West Bengal in 2021. A series of RTIs filed by Chakradhar Buddha from the National Campaign for People’s Right to Information reveals that the Centre undertook three field visits to the State — …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Valkenburg increases security following German Christmas market attack

NL Times

Mayor Daan Prevoo of Valkenburg, home to one of Europe's busiest Christmas markets, expressed alarm following a suspected attack in Magdeburg, Germany, which left five dead and dozens injured. “I immediately met with police and municipal services Friday evening.” Security at Valkenburg’s market, which attracts 700,000 visitors annually, was already heightened. Arnhem Mayor Ahmed Marcouch’s office emphasized adherence to national …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

Millions to Get Bigger Social Security Checks If Biden Signs New Bill

Live Mint

Millions of Americans may see their Social Security benefits increase under a bill headed to President Joe Biden’s desk — though critics warn that the measure comes at the cost of pushing the fund further toward insolvency. If signed by the president before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, the law would boost Social Security payments to more than …

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3 days ago

Best of the Week: ’Tis the season… of year-enders

Live Mint

Dear reader, With just 10 days left, 2025 is rapidly approaching, and December seems to be the fastest month yet—it feels like it was 30 November only yesterday. Mahindra’s use of "6e" for a new electric SUV brings up a tricky question: Can alphanumeric codes used in one industry be freely adopted in another without muddling brand identities? If completed, …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Motorcyclist killed in Huntington Beach 3-vehicle crash, one driver arrested on suspicion of DUI

LA Times

A motorcyclist died and police arrested a 25-year-old motorist with a prior DUI conviction on suspicion of drunk driving in the wake of a three-vehicle crash in Huntington Beach Thursday evening. The motorcyclist was riding a Harley Davidson Dyna traveling south on Springdale Street at about 7:20 p.m., Huntington Beach police said in a news release. He was a 28-year …

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1 week ago

How is a trust taxed on a property sale?

Live Mint

I have recently shifted my residence to Dubai. We have been advised that since the house was owned by the trust and the trust is purchasing the new property, it cannot enjoy tax exemption upon reinvestment which is otherwise available to an individual. This distinction matters because the Income Tax Act, 1961 applies different tax treatments to private revocable and …

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Search for missing US reporter in Syria intensifies after Assad's ouster

India Today

In the early days of 2013, an American man, dressed in ragged clothing, dodged between houses in the streets of Damascus' upscale Mazzeh neighbourhood looking for a civilian to take him to safety after more than five months of captivity in the concrete cells of a local prison. US officials say that Tice's 2013 escape from prison, where he was …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Why Himanta Biswa Sarma govt is linking Aadhaar with NRC in Assam

India Today

On December 11, the Assam government announced a landmark policy making it mandatory for all new Aadhaar applicants in the state to submit their National Register of Citizens application receipt number. The move, unveiled after a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is aimed at addressing concerns over illegal infiltration from Bangladesh and ensuring that Aadhaar cards …

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Jenin Brigades commander killed as PA forces raid occupied West Bank camp

Al Jazeera

Coalition of armed groups in occupied Palestinian territory condemns killing of Yazid Ja’ayseh as ‘serious violation’. Fighting has erupted in the Jenin refugee camp between Palestinian security forces and the Jenin Brigades, leaving a commander from the occupied West Bank armed group dead and several other people injured. The fighting at dawn came five days after Palestinian Authority forces surrounded …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Will my health insurance cover bariatric surgery if it is a necessity?

Live Mint

I have developed obesity due to Type 2 diabetes and a sedentary lifestyle. However, I have been informed that bariatric surgery is often considered cosmetic and is excluded from the insurance coverage. - Name withheld on request Under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority guidelines specified in circular IRDAI/HLT/REG/CIR/117/09/2019, bariatric surgery, while generally excluded from health insurance coverage, can be …

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Intelligence officer behind bomb hoax on Kolkata-Nagpur IndiGo flight

India Today

In a surprising turn of events, a man arrested last month for allegedly issuing a false bomb alert on an IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata has been identified as an Intelligence Bureau officer. The accused, Animesh Mandal, a Deputy Superintendent-rank IB officer posted in Nagpur, was arrested by Raipur Police under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 351 and provisions of …

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2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu calls for cancellation of tungsten mining rights

Hindustan Times

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution with the support of the BJP state unit urging the Union government to cancel tungsten mining rights given to Vedanta owned Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district. Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami with party MLAs leaves after attending the Assembly session, at …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Parliament: Centre, TMC spar over MGNREGA fund disbursal to West Bengal

Hindustan Times

The Trinamool Congress and the central government on Tuesday clashed in Parliament over the disbursal of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to the state, after TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee claimed in the Lok Sabha that the West Bengal government is yet to receive funds under the central scheme for the fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. …

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3 weeks ago

What is the tax on an NRI’s professional fees?

Live Mint

I am an Indian citizen and a lawyer by profession. -Name withheld on request I assume you are a tax resident of the US and qualify as a non-resident of India under Indian tax law. If your professional fees are subject to taxation in India, you may examine the provisions of the India-US Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. Whereas under the …

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3 weeks ago

Melania reveals she and Barron became subject of political discrimination, were left bankless, ‘Shocked and dismayed’

Hindustan Times

Melania Trump has described several occasions when she and her son Barron were the subject of political discrimination. In her new memoir, the future First Lady alleged that they were left bankless because the media’s cancel culture targeted her and Barron. Melania reveals she and Barron became subject of political discrimination “I was shocked and dismayed to learn that my …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

MU warns colleges over pending student documents

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Despite repeated reminders, 152 colleges out of over 900 colleges affiliated with the University of Mumbai have failed to submit the required documents for 12,391 students. MU warns colleges over pending student documents MU has issued an ultimatum, giving colleges one week to submit the necessary paperwork along with fees. MU revealed that several colleges have neglected to submit …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Can section 45 safeguard your nominee from life insurance claim rejection?

Live Mint

I purchased a term plan in February 2021. As per the section, after a period of three years from the date of policy issuance or reinstatement, an insurer cannot dispute a claim based on any misrepresentation, incorrect statement, or non-disclosure, provided the policyholder has paid all premiums on time and the policy has remained active. Since the policy has crossed …

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Brad Pitt claims Angelina Jolie 'withheld hundreds of emails' to suppress truth about $500 million winery sale

Hindustan Times

The legal battle between exes Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt is getting murkier. A new report sources court documents to show that Brad has now accused Angelina of lying and withholding critical information about the controversial sale of their $500 million French winery. Brad's accusations against Angelina Documents accessed by In Touch Weekly show that Brad's legal team has accused …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Canada environment minister warns oil and gas companies against withholding emissions data

Hindustan Times

By Nia Williams Canada environment minister warns oil and gas companies against withholding emissions data Nov 27 - Canada's environment minister warned on Wednesday that oil and gas companies would be breaking federal laws if they withheld emissions data, after Alberta's premier said the province was considering measures to block a proposed emissions cap. Alberta premier Danielle Smith on Tuesday …

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CCI Rejects Apple's Request To Put Revised Antitrust Report On Hold, Here's What We Know

ABP News

iPhone maker Apple might be headed towards a tough time ahead as the Competition Commission of India has turned down its request to put a hold on an investigation report that found the company breaching competition laws, news agency Reuters reported. CCI in its order said, "Apple's request to hold the investigation report in abeyance was deemed untenable." According to …

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4 weeks ago

NRI taxation: How will a gift from cousin be taxed?

Live Mint

My wife and I live and work in France. My wife’s cousin wanted to gift her money by wire transfer after we hosted her cousin’s family recently while on their trip to France. -Name withheld on request Under foreign exchange regulations, your wife’s cousin is permitted to gift money by making a remittance to your wife’s bank account in France. …

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1 month ago

Traffic chaos at ECIL due to students' protest

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A protest by students demanding the payment of long-pending scholarship and fee reimbursement affected traffic flow at ECIL Crossroads on Friday. Organised by the Telangana BC Students Association, led by Vemula Ramakrishna, the protesters said 16.75 lakh students were affected with the government not paying Rs 4,000 crore. Colleges have withheld certificates due to unpaid fees, derailing students’ higher …

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1 month ago

Trump promised to release the last JFK files. But what could they reveal?

The Independent

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Do proceeds from a foreign PF account attract tax in India?

Half of MGNREGS sites inspected in Bengal showed flaws, says RTI reply

Valkenburg increases security following German Christmas market attack

Millions to Get Bigger Social Security Checks If Biden Signs New Bill

Best of the Week: ’Tis the season… of year-enders

Motorcyclist killed in Huntington Beach 3-vehicle crash, one driver arrested on suspicion of DUI

How is a trust taxed on a property sale?

Search for missing US reporter in Syria intensifies after Assad's ouster

Why Himanta Biswa Sarma govt is linking Aadhaar with NRC in Assam

Jenin Brigades commander killed as PA forces raid occupied West Bank camp

Will my health insurance cover bariatric surgery if it is a necessity?

Intelligence officer behind bomb hoax on Kolkata-Nagpur IndiGo flight

Tamil Nadu calls for cancellation of tungsten mining rights

Parliament: Centre, TMC spar over MGNREGA fund disbursal to West Bengal

What is the tax on an NRI’s professional fees?

Melania reveals she and Barron became subject of political discrimination, were left bankless, ‘Shocked and dismayed’

MU warns colleges over pending student documents

Can section 45 safeguard your nominee from life insurance claim rejection?

Brad Pitt claims Angelina Jolie 'withheld hundreds of emails' to suppress truth about $500 million winery sale

Canada environment minister warns oil and gas companies against withholding emissions data

CCI Rejects Apple's Request To Put Revised Antitrust Report On Hold, Here's What We Know

NRI taxation: How will a gift from cousin be taxed?

Traffic chaos at ECIL due to students' protest

Trump promised to release the last JFK files. But what could they reveal?