2 North Korean soldiers captured – Kyiv – DW – 01/11/2025

Skip to next section Russia says Ukraine launched dozens of drones in multiple areas 01/11/202511 January 2025 Russia says Ukraine launched dozens of drones in multiple areas Russian officials said Ukraine carried out drone attacks on several areas of Russia overnight. Tambov region head Evgeny Pervishov said two residential houses in the area were affected … Read more

Income Tax: Can senior citizens avail the benefit of short-term capital gains under section 80C? Know the rules – income tax rule for senior citizen under section 80c short term capital gain can add in 80c

Income Tax RulesIncome tax rules can sometimes be difficult for retired senior citizens. Especially when it comes to provisions like Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) and Section 80C. If you invest in the stock market and your short-term capital gain is up to ₹5 lakh, it is important to know whether the benefits of Section 80C … Read more

Ethiopia relaunches securities exchange to woo investors

Ethiopia relaunched its stock exchange, the Ethiopian Securities Exchange, on Friday after a 50-year absence. The Ethiopian Securities Exchange ceased operations in 1974 following a takeover by the communist military government. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described the relaunch as a “historic milestone” for Ethiopia’s economic and financial landscape. “We have officially rang the bell to … Read more

UK wants to rekindle ‘pragmatic’ economic China ties – DW – 01/11/2025

Britain’s Finance Minister Rachel Reeves restarted talks with Beijing on Saturday, arguing that a “pragmatic and predictable” relationship with the country would boost economic growth and trade. The annual bilateral talks between China and Britain – the world’s second and sixth largest economies respectively – were suspended since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and … Read more

Syrian officials say IS attack on Shia shrine foiled – DW – 01/11/2025

Syrian authorities foiled an attempt by the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) group to attack a Shia Muslim shrine in a southern suburb of Damascus, state news agency SANA reported on Saturday. Intelligence and security forces “succeeded in foiling an IS attempt to bomb the inside of the Sayyida Zainab shrine,” the report said, citing a … Read more

Iranian dissident rapper tops Spin magazine’s influential list

music magazine spin published its list of “The 25 Most Influential People in Music in 2025”, giving the top spot to Iranian dissident rapper Toumaz Salehi. Salehi was released from prison in December. He was initially arrested in late October 2022 in connection with the nationwide protests that erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini … Read more

Germany is racing to secure ‘Russian shadow fleet’ oil tankers

Berlin – Germany was racing to free a heavily loaded tanker stranded off its northern coast on Saturday, and towing the stricken vessel away from the coast to stop an oil spill, raising concerns about Russia’s sanctions-busting “shadow”. Was part of the “fleet”. 274 meters long eventin According to Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies, … Read more