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India's direct tax collections surge 16 pc to Rs 25.86 lakh crore
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India's direct tax collections recorded a robust 16.2 per cent growth to Rs 25.86 lakh crore during April 1, 2024 - March 16, 2025 of the current financial year compared to the same period of the previous financial year, according to latest figures compiled by the Income Tax Department.
Suspect who attacked Punjab YouTuber’s house injured in police encounter
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) After Amritsar, the suspect, who attacked the residence of a YouTuber with a grenade-like object, was injured in a police encounter in Punjab's Jalandhar on Tuesday.
Bengal school job case: 'Confidential statement' of Partha Chatterjee's son-in-law to be recorded today
Kolkata, Mar 18 (IANS) The "confidential statement" by Partha Chatterjee's son-in-law Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya, who has agreed to be an approver in the multi-crore cash-for-school-job case in West Bengal, will be recorded at a lower court in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Nagpur violence: Vehicles burnt, houses attacked, locals share their ordeal
Nagpur, March 18 (IANS) Fear and tension have gripped Nagpur's Mahal area following violent clashes and arson triggered by a demand to relocate the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from Maharashtra.
Rajinikanth was the first to see the trailer of L2: Empuraan, discloses Prithviraj
Chennai, Mar 18 (IANS) Director Prithviraj Sukumaran has now disclosed that it was Tamil superstar Rajinikanth who was the first to watch the trailer of his much-awaited political thriller L2: Empuraan, featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, and compliment him.
Zahan Kapoor remembers ‘dadaji’ Shashi Kapoor on 87th birth anniversary
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) On his grandfather Shashi Kapoor’s 87th birth anniversary, “Black Warrant” actor Zahan Kapoor remembered his “dadaji” and the late icon.
Nearly half of foreign workers in S. Korea work in mining, manufacturing
Seoul, March 18 (IANS) Almost half of migrant workers in South Korea were employed in the mining and manufacturing industries last year, data showed on Tuesday.
Celltrion targets $3.46 bn in sales this year on biosimilars
Seoul, March 18 (IANS) Celltrion, a major South Korean biopharmaceutical firm, on Tuesday said it aims to achieve 5 trillion won ($3.46 billion) in sales this year, helped by an expanded biosimilar lineup.
Foot-and-mouth disease cases in South Korea rise to 8
Seoul, March 18 (IANS) South Korea has reported an additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) case at local cattle farms, raising the number of cases this year to eight, the agriculture ministry said.
Scotland unveil squad for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup qualifier
Edinburgh, March 18 (IANS) Scotland have revealed the 15-player squad that will attempt to be one of two teams to earn a place at this year's women's 50-over World Cup in India.