CBDT explains taxation of capital gains
New Delhi, July 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday issued FAQs to explain the new capital gains tax regime in Budget 2024-25. Q: What are the major changes brought about…
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New capital gains regime to simplify tax system: CBDT Chairman
New Delhi, July 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The new tax provisions and the capital gains tax regime will enable people to save more money than before and simplifying the tax assessment process will also provide relief to…
Every hour 26 lives lost to drowning worldwide: WHO
New Delhi, July 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) About 236,000 lives every year, which can be 350 per day or 26 every hour, are lost due to drowning worldwide, said Saima Wazed, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional…
In a first, NASA sends 4K video to and from space via laser tech
New Delhi, July 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first, NASA has used laser communication technology to send 4K video streams from an aircraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and back, a feat that will pave…
Starlink now operational on more than 1,000 aircraft: Musk
San Francisco, July 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The affordable internet service Starlink is now operational on more than 1,000 aircraft, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday. According to the company, Starlink keeps passengers connected…
Centre to ensure safe & trusted AI, Internet platforms must curb deepfakes: Minister
New Delhi, July 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to ensure safe and trusted artificial intelligence (AI), the Central government has once again made it clear to the social media intermediaries and platforms to act on…
Apple takes on Google, launches Maps on the web in public beta
San Francisco, July 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Taking on Google, Apple has announced to bring Maps on the web in public beta, allowing users around the world to access Maps directly from their browser. Apple Maps on…
Automatic train protection system Kavach deployed on 1,465 km of tracks: Minister
New Delhi, July 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system Kavach has so far been deployed on 1,465 route km and 144 locomotives on South Central Railway, Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw…
India, UK launch joint Technology Security Initiative spanning 7 key areas
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian and UK Prime Ministers, recognising the increasing role of technology in national security and economic development, have launched a new ‘Technology Security Initiative’ (TSI), spanning seven vital sectors,…
PLI booster: 32 firms invest Rs 8,282 crore for large-scale electronics manufacturing
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a fillip to local manufacturing, 32 companies have invested Rs 8,282 crore under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing till June 30, the Parliament was informed…
Over 18.56 lakh sign up for IT Ministry’s skilling initiative in emerging tech
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Wednesday informed that more than 18.56 lakh candidates have signed-up on the ‘FutureSkills PRIME Portal’ and out of which, over 3.37 lakh have completed their course. ‘FutureSkills…
Kerala to have 25 campus industrial parks this year: Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeeve on Wednesday said that the government will give permission to 25 higher education institutions across the state to set up Campus Industrial Parks (CIPs). The Industries…
Daily statin use may lower heart risk in HIV patients by 35 pc: Study
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Daily use of statins, or cholesterol-lowering drugs, may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks, and strokes in people with HIV by 35 per cent, according…
582 mn people worldwide will be chronically undernourished in 2030: UN report
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) About one in 11 people or 733 million people globally faced hunger in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published…
Complex 5-hour-long spine surgery gives Manipur boy a new lease of life
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a highly challenging and life-changing medical feat, a team of doctors successfully corrected severe scoliosis in a 14-year-old boy from Manipur. The boy had been living with scoliosis –…
New antibiotic may make bacterial resistance nearly impossible
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A newly discovered antibiotic that disrupts two distinct biological targets will make it 100 million times harder for bacteria to evolve resistance, according to a study. The study from the…
Doctors successfully remove cricket-ball sized rare vulvar tumour weighing 30 grams
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 35-year-old woman has been given a new lease of life after doctors successfully removed a cricket-ball-sized rare non-cancerous tumour from the outer part of her genitalia. The tumour, known…
India emerging superpower of 21st century: UK Foreign Secretary
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Stressing that India is the emerging superpower of the 21st century, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Wednesday said they have shared interests on topics like green transition, new technologies,…
Abolishing angel tax to benefit entire Indian startup ecosystem: Experts
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian startup ecosystem players on Wednesday applauded the Budget 2024 for doing away with the angel tax, which was levied on money raised by companies from angel investors, for…
More lung cell types infected by SARS-CoV-2 than previously thought: Study
New Delhi, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A lot more lung cell types can be infected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic, and the number is higher than what was previously speculated, according to…