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Finally, Bollywood fully embraces neurodivergence

India, June 21 -- The critics have had their say. They've called the new film from Aamir Khan Productions, with the 60-year-old superstar in the lead role of a much younger basketball coach with a fes... Read More


Parliamentary committee approves further tax relief for salaried class

Pakistan, June 21 -- The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance has approved a major tax relief proposal for the salaried class, reducing the income tax rate on mid-level earners. In a mee... Read More


National event announcing operations of two-tier local administrations slated for June 30

Hanoi, June 21 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the organisation of a national event on June 30 to officially announce the implementation of new two-tier local administration model, whi... Read More


Wheels, Walls & Wallets

Pakistan, June 21 -- Pakistan finds itself once again walking a fiscal tightrope between ambitious policy reforms and grounded budgetary behaviour. The recent unveiling of the National Tariff Policy 2... Read More


Direct tax collections rise 4.86% in FY26 so far, net collections dip on higher refunds

New Delhi, June 21 -- India's gross direct tax collections for the financial year 2025-26 rose by 4.86 per cent to about Rs 5.45 lakh crore as of June 19, compared to about Rs 5.19 lakh crore collecte... Read More


Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez gear up for the Venetian wedding of the year; here's how much it costs and other details

India, June 21 -- When the world's third-richest man decides to get married, it's not going to be a quiet affair. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez are reportedly tying the knot in a th... Read More


Government leader pushes for clear, practical legal reforms

Hanoi, June 21 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underscored the need for a transparent and practical approach to building Vietnam's legal system, urging clarity in roles, tasks, timelines, outcomes, ... Read More


New safeguards being introduced for arrest in tax fraud cases, NA told

Pakistan, June 21 -- Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani has said the budget for next financial year is aimed at further consolidating the economic gains, providing relief to the people a... Read More


Net tax collection dipped, over 58% jump in refunds: Govt data

India, June 21 -- Gross direct tax collection in 2025-26 (as on June 19) saw little less than 5% annualised growth at over Rs.5.45 lakh crore, but net revenue dipped 1.4% to Rs.4.59 lakh crore in the ... Read More


Tata Capital IPO: Sebi approves confidential DRHP for Rs.17,200 crore issue: Report

Tata Capital IPO, June 21 -- Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved the draft papers for the initial public offering (IPO) of Tata Capital, the non-banking... Read More