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IRS refund: Americans receiving $350 more back on taxes; Check if you are eligible

India, March 25 -- The average tax refund in 2026 is $3,623, which is approximately $350 more than the previous year, as reported by the latest data from the Internal Revenue Service. However, this am... Read More


Neural Dispatch: AI bubbles, slop and (lack of) ethics

India, March 25 -- Cognitive warmup. YouTube wants its users to flag content that is AI generated "slop" (a term that annoys Satya Nadella, particularly). The company says wiping out low-quality gener... Read More


Trump reshapes US historical and cultural institutions

Dhaka, March 25 -- President Donald Trump has targeted US cultural and historical institutions - from museums to monuments to national parks - to remove what he calls "anti-American" ideology. His de... Read More


'Not my father's daughter, not my husband's wife': Akshata Murty on identity, heritage and Bengaluru memories

India, March 25 -- Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has released a new episode of his 'WTF' podcast featuring Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty, offering a candid conversation on identity, heritage and pe... Read More


Karnataka Minister defends subsidy model, Counters BJP's 'Himachal crisis' charge

Mohan Lal VermaShimla/Bengaluru, March 25 -- Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has mounted a detailed defence of the Congress-ruled state's subsidy-driven welfare framework, while also bac... Read More


Indonesia disburses $41 million aid for Sumatra disaster victims

Jakarta, March 25 -- The Indonesian government has completed the disbursement of more than Rp700 billion (around US$41.4 million) in disaster assistance in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Soci... Read More


Fast&Up's parent raises Rs.300 crore from Elev8 Venture, limited partners

Mumbai, March 25 -- Consumer health and wellness brand Fullife Healthcare, which operates Fast&Up and Chicnutrix, has raised Rs.300 crore from Elev8 Venture Partners and its limited partners in a seri... Read More


Lok Sabha clears Finance Bill with buyback tax clarity tweaks

New Delhi, March 25 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, 2026, along with amendments moved by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to clarify the surcharge on share buybacks and... Read More


Mohali: rRs.r266-crore budget okayed as MC eyes rRs.r90-crore property tax revenue

Mohali, March 25 -- Banking heavily on enhanced property tax collection, the Mohali Municipal Corporation, in a special meeting on Tuesday, approved a Rs.266 crore budget for the 2026-27 financial yea... Read More


Global jewellery demand falls 17% in H1FY26 as high prices bite, but bars, coins, ETFs see sharp rise: Report

New Delhi, March 25 -- Global gold jewellery consumption declined sharply in the first half of FY2026 due to elevated prices, while investment demand for gold witnessed a strong surge amid economic un... Read More