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Japan is hiking its visa fees from 2026: The ultimate 20-point bucket list to tick off before 2025 ends

India, Nov. 11 -- In a first since 1978, Japan will be hiking its visa application fees. The objective? To bring the numbers at a comparable level to those of other major economies around the world, w... Read More


Kurti Khandepar pothole to be filled after locals' complaints

Goa, Nov. 11 -- After repeated complaints from locals about a gaping pothole on a busy Kurti Khandepar road in Ponda, the Panchayat members conducted an inspection and decided to fill it completely wi... Read More


'Aryan Khan is a very special kid': Arshad Warsi opens up about his The Ba***ds of Bollywood director and viral cameo

India, Nov. 11 -- Arshad Warsi may have appeared in only a few scenes of Aryan Khan's debut web series The Ba**ds of Bollywood , but his character, Ghafoor has most fans in a chokehold. The actor, kno... Read More


Life Insurance industry posts 21% annual growth despite slowdown in Oct due to GST waiver: Report

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The life insurance industry witnessed a decline in new business premiums (NBP) in October 2025, primarily due to the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption on life insuran... Read More


CBI arrests conman in high-profile impersonation and bribery case

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended Ajit Kumar Patra along with his associate Minku Lal Jain for orchestrating a sophisticated impersonation and bribery rac... Read More


'This is an abdication of duty': TMC seeks Home minister's resignation

Kolkata, Nov. 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government, citing repeated terror attacks and intelligence failures in the last 10 years,... Read More


Former foreign minister Anifah Aman set for second bid for Bongawan seat under GRS

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 11 -- Former foreign minister Tan Sri Anifah Aman is set to contest the Bongawan seat for the second time in the upcoming state election, this time under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah ... Read More


Trinamool Congress intensifies SIR protest as death toll rises to 17

Kolkata, Nov. 11 -- The number of alleged deaths linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bengal has reportedly risen to seventeen, as panic and confusion continue to grip several di... Read More


A simple guide to 54EC bonds for long-term capital gains exemption and smart tax planning

54EC bonds, Nov. 11 -- When you sell a property and realise a long-term capital gain, you can choose to invest the proceeds in specified bonds under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This opti... Read More


Belgium's Courtois likely to miss World Cup qualifiers due to muscle injury

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is expected to miss Belgium's upcoming World Cup qualifiers because of a muscle injury. Madrid said in a statement on Monday the 33-year-... Read More