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Lakhs Await Income Tax Refunds for Assessment Year 2025-26; Unvalidated Bank Accounts, Old Dues Stall Payment
A refund is paid only after the return is processed and the money reaches a bank account pre-validated on the e-filing portal. Reviews, old dues and account faults hold it back.
Delhi-NCR Moves to GRAP Stage III on 6 November, Banning Construction and Demolition
The CAQM has invoked three GRAP stages in Delhi-NCR since 21 October 2026. Here is what the reported orders add, and how the schedule is set.
EPF Rate for 2025-26 Recommended at 8.25%, Awaiting Finance Ministry and Government Notification
Cabinet Approves Fertiliser Subsidy Rates for Rabi 2026-27, Tentative Budget ₹62,370 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers on 11 November 2026, with a tentative budget requirement of ₹62,370 crore.
Electoral Trusts Gave Parties ₹3,826 Crore in 2024-25; BJP Got 82.5%, ADR Finds
Electoral trusts passed ₹3,826 crore to political parties in 2024-25, and the BJP received 82.5% of it, according to ADR's analysis of Election Commission filings.
Ramayana Crosses ₹440 Crore India Net in Six Days, ₹823.50 Crore Worldwide
Ramayana reached ₹440.45 crore India net through 10 November 2026 on trade estimates, ahead of Animal's six-day total.
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How India's 2026-27 Domestic Season Runs, From Duleep Trophy to Ranji Knockouts
The BCCI's 2026-27 calendar opens with the Duleep Trophy in August, runs the Ranji Trophy in two phases, and places the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy between them.
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Regina Cassandra Says Radhika Apte, Janhvi Kapoor Remarks Could Widen North-South Divide
Regina Cassandra has criticised Radhika Apte and Janhvi Kapoor over remarks about South Indian cinema, saying they could widen a North-South divide in films.
Telugu cinemaSix-Hour Deadline and 180-Day Log Rule: What CERT-In's April 2022 Directions Require
Service providers, intermediaries, data centres and government bodies must report listed cyber incidents to CERT-In within six hours under April 2022 directions.
CybersecurityHombale Films' Suriya 48 Is Reported for 1 May 2027 Release; No Official Date Yet
Pinkvilla reported on 7 November that Suriya's film with TJ Gnanavel could release on 1 May 2027, citing other outlets. The makers have not announced a date.
Tamil cinemaSensex Tracks 30 Companies, Nifty 50 Tracks 50; BSE Reshuffle Takes Effect June 2026
The Sensex tracks 30 BSE companies and the Nifty 50 tracks 50 NSE companies, both weighted by free-float value. Here is how each is built and reviewed.
Stock marketHardeep Singh Puri Elected Unopposed to Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha Seat
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was declared elected unopposed on 5 November 2026 to a Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat, making the 12 November vote unnecessary.
ElectionsMCA Waives Extra Fees on FY 2025-26 Filings Until 31 December and 31 January
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has waived additional fees for FY 2025-26 annual filings until 31 December 2026 and 31 January 2027, but not AGM deadlines.
CompaniesRamayana's Opening Figures Vary by Report; Pinkvilla Estimates ₹127.5 Crore Worldwide
Early reports on Ramayana Part One's opening differ. Pinkvilla puts day one at about ₹127.5 crore worldwide; earlier India projections were ₹65–105 crore.
Box officeLost Phones Can Be Blocked on All Indian Networks via DoT's CEIR Portal; Recovered Ones Unblocked
The Sanchar Saathi portal's CEIR service can block a lost or stolen handset on Indian networks. Here is what the form asks for and how a recovered phone is freed.
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Bank Complaint Must Come First: RBI's 2026 Ombudsman Scheme Raises Compensation Caps
RBI Forms Technical Consultative Committee for Financial Markets, Seven Outside Members
Rajnath Singh Tells SCO Meeting in Dushanbe Terrorism Has No Justification
Politics
Supreme Court Declines Inquiry Into Andhra Nomination Claims; Election Petitions Open
Opposition Holds Mock Impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi
4,809 Electors Made Up the 2022 Presidential College; Nominated Members Cannot Vote
Business
Sensex Closes at 73,124 on 23 October, Fourth Straight Fall, as Brent Hits 3.50
RBI Launches November Consumer Surveys and Holds Overnight Reverse Repo Auctions
DICGC Insures Up to ₹5 Lakh Per Depositor Per Bank, Covering Principal and Interest
Money
SEBI Chairman Says Direct Mutual Fund Plans Will Be Default on AMC Apps From 1 November
BIS Gold Hallmarking Fee Rises From ₹45 to ₹75 Per Article; 380 Districts Now Covered
Budget 2026 Proposal Narrows Sovereign Gold Bond Exemption; Gold Taxed Three Ways
Tech
State Bank of India Says 3,897 Customer Records Surfaced on Dark Web; Source Not Stated
GitLab CVSS 10.0 Flaw and Cisco Firewall Bug Listed as Exploited by CISA
eMudhra's Compromised Keys: What Indian Websites Must Do Before 27 October
Entertainment
Pinkvilla Says Silambarasan Could Play Police Officer in Keerthiswaran Action Film; Casting Unannounced
Suriya Reportedly Eyes Mandaadi Director's Coastal Action Drama; No Announcement Yet
R Madhavan Reportedly Teams Up With Vishal Furia on an Untitled Horror Film
Sports
Four Named Only for India's Last Two New Zealand ODIs; Shami, Bhuvneshwar Not Picked
Federations Face Bye-Law Deadlines and 31 December 2026 Election Window Under Sports Act
India's 12-Match Tour of New Zealand Opens 22 October and Ends 1 December
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