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ITR filings have doubled, refunds have increased significantly
While the Finance Ministry has extended the deadline for filing of annual income tax returns (ITRs) to August 31, it seems like the government's efforts to bring more eligible people under the tax net has worked.
Despite 12% GST-cut, price of sanitary-napkins to drop by 2-3%
Days after sanitary napkins were exempted from GST, companies like Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) have announced price cuts.
CBSE denies 50% students seeking re-evaluation had marks increased,issues clarification
After reports emerged that over half of the CBSE Class-12 students seeking re-evaluation had their marks increased, the Board has denied the claims.
CBSE has new Class-12 topper after re-evaluation increases 22 marks!
The CBSE has a new topper for the 2018 Class 12 board exams. Ishrita Gupta of Nagpur bagged an additional 22 marks - a whopping 4.4% - after re-evaluation of her answer sheets.
Soon, travel without removing laptops from hand baggage at airports
Indian authorities are mulling a new passenger-friendly technology that is increasingly being tested in some of the world's busiest airports.
Over 50% CBSE Class-12 students seeking re-evaluation get marks increased
There seems to be no end to CBSE's gaffes. A TOI report reveals that over half of the 9,111 Class-12 students who applied for re-evaluation this time had their marks increased.
#EndOfAnEra: Flipkart to shutdown eBay.in in August
According to ToI, Flipkart is all set to shutdown one of India's oldest e-commerce sites, eBay.in, marking the end of an era.
Why isn't MBBS a lucrative career option for Indians anymore?
It is a widespread belief in India that doctors are one of the highest earners, but a fresh TOI report throws those claims into doubt.
MP CM assures help to ragpicker's son who cracked AIIMS-entrance
Less than an hour after a Twitter user sought help from MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan for a ragpicker's son who cracked the AIIMS entrance exam, he has assured immediate financial assistance.
Haryana 'godman' arrested for allegedly raping, filming 120 women
A 60-year-old chief priest at the Balaknath Temple in Haryana's Tohana was arrested after videos of him raping a woman surfaced online.
Passengers flying from Delhi might soon have to pay more
Airfares for people flying out of Delhi's IGI Airport might soon undergo a hike, although a marginal one, as its operator, the DIAL, requested permission for increasing 'passenger service fee' (PSF).
UP: 4-year-old went to play with neighbor's kittens, got raped
A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 15-year-old minor in Moradabad, UP, when she was visiting the neighbor to play with their kittens.
As expenses in Saudi shoot up, Indians pack their bags
Live of Indians in Saudi Arabia have altered drastically in the last year: there's a new 'family tax,' family visas are no longer free, charges of temporary visas have more than doubled, and fuel, water and power costs have shot through the roof.
NEET is letting in students with zero/negative marks into MBBS
Be careful when you visit unknown doctors: someone you have trusted with your life might have gotten admission into a medical course with zero marks.
Potholes killed 10 people daily in 2017. Terrorism killed 2
Judging by fresh data released by the states, Indians should fear potholes more than they do terrorists.
Chennai: Three-decades old racket, which gave passports to foreigners, busted
The central crime branch unearthed a passport racket running in Chennai for almost three decades. Under the Goondas Act, the police detained 10 people and picked another 4 on Friday.
Bengaluru: 30-year-old man beaten badly by Uber driver
People often opt for established ride-hailing services for added safety.
India invites Donald Trump as 2019 R-Day chief guest: Report
India has invited US President Donald Trump as the chief guest at the 2019 Republic Day function, TOI has reported.
As tax-filing deadline nears, be cautious of this email ID
The time for filing tax returns is here, and with it has come new ways for frauds to dupe people.
Depressed Agra youth live-streams suicide as 2,750 people watch
The tale of this 24-year-old Agra youth brings to the fore two burning issues: depression and apathy.
Mallya says his UK properties aren't his.So whose are they?
More than 1.5 years after Vijay Mallya fled India, a 13-bank consortium won a case in the UK, letting them seize his assets.
Aspiring-models, promised Rs. 1L/day for assignments, duped by fraudsters
Nearly a dozen aspiring models were duped of lakhs in Delhi after they were promised contracts with a Dutch firm.
Kerala madrassa allegedly expels student for wearing bindi during shoot
A man in Kerala has lashed out at his daughter's madrassa, which apparently expelled her because she wore a bindi during a shoot.
Karnataka budget: Congress might ask Kumaraswamy to lower fuel prices
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's decision to increase fuel prices in Karnataka's budget seems to have irked not just the common man, but coalition partner Congress as well.
Summer 2018 saw Indians flying more than ever
According to ToI, summer 2018 saw Indians taking to the skies like never before, with numbers of both domestic and international Indian fliers seeing a significant jump.
Noida: Undertrial-prisoner wants to sell kidney to fight his case
It doesn't speak highly about the justice system when an undertrial has to sell body organs to fight their case.
Priyanka gets BMC notice for illegal construction at Oshiwara office
The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sent a legal notice to Priyanka Chopra for unauthorized construction at her office premises in Oshiwara, Mumbai.
Three months into session, CBSE students still don't have books
Despite taking measures to improve things, it looks like CBSE continues to be bogged down by a decades-old problem: unavailability of textbooks.
Mumbai crash: Brave pilots who sacrificed themselves to save hundreds
Yesterday's Mumbai crash has brought to the fore tales of heroism about the two people in charge, Chief Pilot Pradeep Rajput and Co-pilot Maria Zuberi, who saved many lives by directing the aircraft towards a vacant construction site.
Times Internet acquires majority-stake in MX Player for Rs. 1,000cr
Times Internet (TIL), the digital venture of the Times of India group, has bought majority stake in Mumbai's local video platform MX Player for over Rs. 1,000cr, as part of its plans to enter the video over-the-top (OTT) space.
'Mastermind' in Bukhari's killing was running hate blog from Pakistan
The investigation into reputed journalist Shujaat Bukhari's murder has revealed major clues. Police have already established the involvement of three terrorists- one Pakistani and two Kashmiri- in his assassination.
Twin-births in India have grown ten-fold, thanks to changing lifestyles
Lifestyles in India have undergone drastic changes in the last two decades. We are now busier, want quick solutions to problems, and often forego personal lives for careers.
Canada streamlines student visa process for Indians
With the number of Indian students opting for higher studies in Canada on the rise, the Canadian government has introduced a faster, more streamlined visa processing mechanism for Indians to shorten the visa application queue.
Again, glaring errors in CBSE's marks for over 10,000 students
The CBSE seems to have its plates full with more than 10,000 requests from Class-10/12 appeared students for verification.
NEET-aspirant kills himself in Kota, over 10 suicides this year
Kota, India's coaching capital, has claimed yet another life. Eighteen-year-old Karan Kumar Ghasi of Barmer hanged himself to death in his PG room today.
Rafale Deal: All you need to know about the controversy
In April 2015, when PM Modi had announced the purchase of 36 "ready-to-fly" Rafale jets, the nation rejoiced, but the incessant attacks by the Congress over the new deal has raised some valid concerns.
94% of graduates not fit for hiring: Tech Mahindra CEO
The skill shortage in India's IT workforce is alarming. The education-sector isn't helping meet this gap, so the burden has shifted to the industries.
Actress Sangeetha, allegedly involved in prostitution, arrested from Chennai resort
Popular Tamil actress Sangeetha has been arrested from a Chennai resort for her alleged involvement in a prostitution ring.
Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Scindia House, no casualty
A Level-3 fire broke out inside the income tax office in South Mumbai's Scindia House today evening.
Bengaluru: Vagabonds arrested for molesting techie, assaulting her friend
Two vagabonds were arrested yesterday for allegedly molesting and assaulting a techie and her friend in Bengaluru recently.