Buying farm land to legitimise undisclosed funds? New Tax tribunal ruling a big blow; here’s how these deals work

For years, influential individuals have employed this scheme of purchasing agricultural property at understated values through cash payments. (AI image) Tax authorities are now scrutinising the often used practice of using agricultural land transactions to conceal unaccounted money. A recent verdict from the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) could potentially disrupt this established practice. According…

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IND vs ENG: ‘Unnecessary!’ — Doctor who saved Rishabh Pant’s life reacts to his viral somersault celebration | Cricket News

India’s Rishabh Pant does a cartwheel to celebrate (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Rishabh Pant’s trademark flamboyance was on full display during the first Test against England at Leeds, where he produced two thrilling centuries, but one move after reaching his hundred has sparked debate. Pant’s surgeon, Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, who treated him after his near-fatal car…

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Stanford to cut $140 million from 2025-26 budget, lay off staff amid federal funding drop

Stanford to cut $140 million from 2025-26 budget Stanford University announced on Thursday that it will reduce its 2025–26 academic year budget by $140 million, citing a sharp decline in federal research funding and the looming threat of an increased endowment tax. The financial adjustment marks a significant response to mounting external pressures, including grant…

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Morning news wrap: Trump claims US strike destroyed Iran’s Fordow nuclear site; Puri stampede survivors accuse police of fleeing; & more | India News

In the past 24 hours, a lot of things have happened around the world, from Donald Trump‘s latest remarks on hailing US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities to the devastating stampede in Puri that left three devotees dead. Trump on Sunday praised the recent strikes on Iran claiming the bunker-buster bombs went through the targets…

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‘Don’t go too crazy!’ Trump warns ‘cost-cutting’ Republicans as debate for big bill continues, says ‘you still have to get reelected’

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump warned ‘cost-cutting’ Republicans as the debate is underway in the Senate , wrestling over the administration’s Big Beautiful bill. “For all cost cutting Republicans, of which I am one, REMEMBER, you still have to get reelected,” he wrote. “Don’t go too crazy! We will make it all…

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Asian markets show optimism: Stocks steady as US-Canada trade talks progress; eye on US jobs data due this week

Asian equity markets showed strength on Monday, buoyed by optimism over US-Canada trade negotiations and sustained demand in the global technology sector. However, gains were tempered by concerns around upcoming US employment data, which weighed on the dollar. Japan’s Nikkei led the region with a 1.6 per cent gain, supported by strong performances in tech…

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IND vs ENG: After Moeen Ali, Birmingham’s ‘uncle Munir’ is now busy shaping careers of his grandkids – all with a smile | Cricket News

Moeen Ali’s father Munir Ali (sitting right) and uncle Shabbir Ali (left) watching a U-13 league match at the at the Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club in Birmingham. (Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: On a very overcast Sunday morning at the Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club, Munir Ali was seated near the boundary ropes with his twin…

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