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January 13, 2026 8:21 AM

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India records 8.82% growth in net direct tax collections till mid-January

India’s net direct tax collections have recorded healthy growth in the current financial year up to mid-January. According to the Income Tax Department, the collection grew 8.82 per cent to over 18.38 lakh crore rupees upto 11th of this month. The increase has been driven by steady corporate tax rec...

January 9, 2026 5:53 PM

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Thousands evacuate their homes as catastrophic bushfires rage across Victoria

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes, and three people are missing amid an ongoing bushfire crisis in the southeast Australian state of Victoria. Authorities said that there were 30 active bushfires burning across Victoria as of today and that they are expected to be fast-mo...

January 6, 2026 7:30 PM

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NIFT extends application deadline for 2026-27 admissions till 13th January

National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT, has extended the last date of filling application forms for the 2026-27 batch for various UG and PG courses of fashion design, management and technology till the 13th of this month. Ministry of Textiles said the date has been extended to pass the benef...

January 2, 2026 10:20 PM

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Government extends PLI Scheme application deadline for textiles to 31 March

The government has announced the extension of the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles up to 31st March this year. The Ministry of Textiles informed that the extension follows the significant response received since the applica...