• Should you file income tax returns in April or wait until July 31? Here's what experts say

    The usual timeline for filing income tax returns (ITR) in India is from April 1 to July 31 of the assessment year.This gives taxpayers a four-month window to fulfil their return.However, the question that often arises is whether one should file the ITR early in April or wait until they receive Form 16 or until the last date, i.e., 31 July of every year.Related ArticlesAlmost 50% population have PAN, gap between male & female closing: Income Tax dept dataTax calendar for May 2024: Crucial...

  • AstraZeneca's admission of Covishield risk may spark legal battles in India

    Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has legally acknowledged for the first time that its COVID-19 vaccine, under the global brand names Covishield and Vaxzevria, could trigger a rare adverse health condition.The vaccine producer stated in court documents that the inoculation could occasionally induce Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), a disorder resulting in blood clots and a reduced platelet count, as reported in The Telegraph. A class action lawsuit, on account of allegations that...

  • " I almost cried out": Former Google employee shares heartbreaking story after company announces layoffs

    Many Google’s employees, including its entire Python team, were laid off as a result of a recent cost-cutting move by its parent company, Alphabet.The tech giant's decision affected several tech migrants throughout the industry. One of Google’s former employees took to LinkedIn to share the account of when he realised his time at the company was over.Related ArticlesGoogle reportedly fires entire Python team: Are Python developers still relevant in the age of AI?Google layoffs: Sundar...

  • Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 LIVE updates: PM Modi backs SC verdict on pleas seeking 100% verification of EVM-VVPATs

    Lok Sabha elections 2024 updates: Narendra Modi's third tenure as Prime Minister or Rahul Gandhi's debut in 7 Lok Kalyan Marg? India is all set to vote to decide the fates of the two leaders and their alliances in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls on April 26. Voting is currently underway across 88 Lok Sabha constituencies in 13 states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday backed the Supreme Court's verdict on the petitions seeking 100 per cent verification of EVM-VVPAT slips. Attacking...