Month: July 2024
UK court gives mixed ruling in Pfizer vs Moderna COVID vaccine patents case
London’s High Court on Tuesday ruled that one of Moderna’s patents relating to technology key to the development of vaccines for COVID-19 was invalid, but…
Rishi Sunak’s first campaign stop of the day: Observing robots in action
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday started the second-to-last day of the campaign with an early morning visit to an Ocado warehouse in Luton.The…
Capital gain taxation in Budget 2024: Income tax rate parity, uniform holding period for long-term gain; what taxpayers want
The gains arising from transfer of capital assets is taxed under the head of income ‘capital gains’. The present provisions in relation to determination of…
Northern District Of Illinois: Indian-American physician pleads guilty to $2.4 million healthcare fraud scheme
NEW DELHI: An Indian American Physician has pleaded guilty to US’ federal healthcare fraud charges for billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent services.Mona Ghosh,…
Never bring a fake document to student visa interview, US Embassy warns applicants
The US continues to be the most attractive overseas education destination for Indian students with the US Embassy in India expecting an increase in the…
UK’s Sunak says only his Conservatives can form strong opposition to Labour
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Monday say only his Conservatives can counter a Labour-led government and that a vote for Nigel Farage‘s right-wing…
Domino’s Pizza UK under fire for ‘cringe’ attempt to join ‘Hawk Tuah’ trend
NEW DELHI: Domino’s pizza UK‘s attempt to join the ‘Hawk Tuah’ trend went downhill after social media users slammed the food company for its inappropriate…
Budget 2024 should hike basic income tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh in both old and new tax regimes: Deloitte
The Union Budget 2024 is set to be unveiled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in July 2024. The Budget is of significant interest to salaried…
Who is Ashwin Ramaswami, first Gen-Z Indian-American candidate to run for US state legislature
Ashwin Ramaswami, a 24-year-old Indian-American, has received the endorsement of US Senator Jon Ossoff in his bid for the Georgia state Senate seat in District…
UK general election: Main contenders, key issues; All you need to know
In a surprising move, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for an early general election on July 4, a decision that many in Westminster believe…