Telangana Minister for Finance Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka flanked by Assam Finance Minister and Odisha Finance Minister during the Pre-Budget meeting, in New Delhi on Saturday (January 10, 2026). | Photo Credit: Handout Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka proposed merging surcharges with basic tax rates to expand the divisible pool or crediting the…
Michael Burry, the famed investor who has drawn attention in recent months for criticism of the artificial intelligence boom, is betting against Oracle Corp. Burry owns put options on Oracle shares, he said in a Substack post after markets closed on Friday. Puts typically increase in value as the price of the underlying asset falls….
Pretoria Capitals 138 for 9 (Rutherford 42*, Raza 2-13) beat Paarl Royals 117 for 6 (Miller 45, Maharaj 2-14) by 21 runs Pretoria Capitals have defended the lowest SA20 total at Boland Park – 138 – and join Paarl Royals mid-table on 15 points, after a hard-fought, low-scoring affair. On a dry, slow surface that…
Getty Images Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones, told Norman Miller his pleas for the star to play in Binley Woods had been taken as a joke, but one that “kept David’s hopes up” There are many milestones to remember about David Bowie 10 years after his death – but the fact he apparently paid for a…
A man in his 50s has been found dead after a tree fell on to a caravan during Storm Goretti. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called to the Mawgan area of Helston, Cornwall, at about 19:35 GMT on Thursday after the tree fell during a red weather warning for wind. “Tragically, a…
Wildfires are common in the Western Cape in summer, when high temperatures and strong winds create conditions on the surrounding mountains that sustain fires. Thousands of hectares of vegetation are burned annually but damage to persons or property is rare. In 2015, a nine-day fire, which was caused by arson, crept close to fast bowler…
A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to freeze $10 billion in child-care funds in five Democrat-led states including California. The ruling Friday afternoon capped a tumultuous stretch that began earlier this week when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told California officials and those in Colorado,…
Men in India are now strategically choosing workplaces based on growth, stability, and future prospects, moving beyond the ‘metro equals success’ mindset. The India Skills Report 2026 highlights a significant rise in male employability, with states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh emerging as top preferred work destinations due to burgeoning industries and skill development…
Elyssa Perry, Meg Lanning UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning moved past Ellyse Perry to become the second-highest run-scorer in Women’s Premier League history during her team’s match against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday.Phoebe Litchfield’s aggressive 78 off 40 balls could not prevent UP Warriorz from going down as Gujarat Giants registered…
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Saturday said it has taken suo motu action against 27 restaurants across the country for mandatorily levying service charges on customers, holding the practice to be a violation of consumer law.The restaurants have been fined up to Rs 50,000, directed to refund the service charge collected from consumers,…