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No, all Indians don't need tax clearance to travel abroad
18 Apr 2026 Press Information Bureau
No, all Indians don't need tax clearance to travel abroad

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) have dismissed a viral claim that all Indians must obtain an Income-tax Clearance Certificate (ITCC) before traveling abroad.

Business

FPIs invest almost ₹4,800cr in Indian equities this week
18 Apr 2026 Foreign Investment
FPIs invest almost ₹4,800cr in Indian equities this week

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have made a strong comeback in Indian equities, investing ₹4,794 crore in the week ending yesterday.

World

Indian-flagged tanker among 2 vessels fired on in Hormuz
18 Apr 2026 Iran
Indian-flagged tanker among 2 vessels fired on in Hormuz

Two merchant vessels, including an Indian-flagged supertanker, came under fire while trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, as Iran unexpectedly reversed its brief reopening of the strategic waterway and reinstated strict military control.

Politics

South united to defeat Constitution Amendment Bill: MK Stalin
18 Apr 2026 M K Stalin
South united to defeat Constitution Amendment Bill: MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M K Stalin has hailed the South for its unity in defeating the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026.

Entertainment

'Jailer 2' OTT rights sold to Prime Video for ₹160cr
18 Apr 2026 Amazon Prime Video
'Jailer 2' OTT rights sold to Prime Video for ₹160cr

The sequel to the blockbuster film Jailer, titled Jailer 2, has set a new record in Tamil cinema by securing a whopping ₹160 crore deal for its OTT rights, confirmed Filmibeat.

Lifestyle

Word of the Day: Immaterial
18 Apr 2026 Lifestyle
Word of the Day: Immaterial

"Immaterial" (adjective) is used for things that don't really matter or have importance in a situation.

Auto

Only electric trucks may ply in China soon
18 Apr 2026 China
Only electric trucks may ply in China soon

China's industrial supply chains and engineering capabilities could make its heavy-duty cargo traffic almost completely electric.

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