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40 bird species were seen less often in New York when Canadian wildfire smoke increased, after scientists matched smoke pollution with 99,000 bird observations

Black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia) is less likely to be seen when pollution level rises. Smoke from Canada’s record-breaking wildfires in recent years have done more than reduce air quality across parts of the United States. A new study suggests the wildfires made many birds harder for people to spot in New York State during the…

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Man jointly bought Rs 80 lakh property with father and wife but didn’t file ITR; taxman added Rs 55.2 lakh as unexplained money, but ITAT grants relief after proof of family contributions

The bench examined the additional evidence submitted by the man, including banking records and documents. (Image for representative purpose only) A man bought a residential property along with his wife and father. However, he did not file his income tax return for the year.The tax department opened his case for reassessment and adding Rs 55.2…

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Isro Recruitment: ISRO URSC recruitment 2026: Applications underway for scientist engineer and medical officer posts; check details here

URSC Bengaluru invites applications for SC and SD posts under ISRO recruitment drive 2026 ISRO URSC recruitment 2026: The recruitment notification has been issued by the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru for several technical and medical roles through online applications. The notified posts include Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’, Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’, and Medical Officer ‘SC’.According to…

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140 years old financial law but only 18 cases in 2024: What do we know about the Negotiable Instruments Act

NEW DELHI: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2024 reveals that only 18 cases were registered under the Negotiable Instruments Act nationwide, all pertaining to cheque bounce, and spread across only two states, Jharkhand (10 cases) and Uttar Pradesh (8 cases). The low number of cases raises questions about the Act, as it is…

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ITR filing: What are the nuances of new income tax return forms? Top things salaried taxpayers, including cross border employees should know

With another tax return filing season round the corner, it is pertinent for taxpayers to plan. (AI image) India’s personal tax compliance framework is undergoing a decisive transformation, driven by digitisation, pre-filled data integration, and the introduction of simplified tax regimes by the Indian Income tax department.The Income tax return (ITR) forms for FY 2025–26…

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nushrratt bharuccha shares first video from hospital as she recovers from spine injury medical staff feed her meal while gerua plays on tv dreaming endlessly

Nushrratt Bharuccha shares FIRST video from hospital as she recovers from spine injury; medical staff feed her meal while ‘Gerua’ plays on TV: ‘Dreaming endlessly’ | Hindi Movie News

Nushrratt Bharuccha shares FIRST video from hospital as she recovers from spine injury; medical staff feed her meal while ‘Gerua’ plays on TV: ‘Dreaming endlessly’ Nushrratt Bharuccha is recovering from a serious spine injury she suffered recently in Bali, and she has shared a cheerful glimpse of her healing journey. The ‘Dream Girl’ star posted…

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Energy shock response gathers pace as IEA agrees record 400 million-barrel oil release amid US-Iran war

A coordinated global effort to stabilise volatile energy markets gathered pace on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.According to an AP report, the Paris-based agency will make 400 million barrels available from members’ strategic…

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Aviation regulator mulls stricter fines, safety ranks for charter ops | India News

NEW DELHI: Jolted by two crashes involving small charter aircraft within a month that killed 12 people, India may soon rank non scheduled operator permit (NSOP) or charter and private jet operators based on their safety record.While this ranking is proposed to be released on the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) website, operators will…

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