Australian Nurse Karen Barlow Retires After 27 Years With Royal Flying Doctor Service

2 missing Special Police Officers found dead in J&K’s Kishtwar

Tribunal accepts mother's gift evidence in son's property and cash deposit tax case

A tax assessing officer treated a man's property investment of Rs 20.24 lakh and cash deposits of Rs 13.05 lakh as unexplained income. As a result, the officer added about Rs 33.29 lakh to his income. The man challenged the assessment before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) accepted evidence that his mother had gifted him the funds.

Rare Sistan sand boa documented in India for the first time in Rajasthan

Three Sistan sand boas have been identified in Sikar district of Rajasthan, marking the first documented record of the species in India. Until now the snake was known mainly from Iran and Pakistan. Researchers noted distinguishing features that separate it from the Indian red sand boa. Unusually, the specimens were found in urban and farmland areas rather than the sand dunes where the species typically lives.

Younger teens report more social media stress than older peers, PGIMER study finds

A recent study by PGIMER found that many adolescents are dealing with digital stress. Children aged 10 to 13 reported higher stress levels than those aged 14 to 16. Anxieties about social approval and fear of missing out were identified as contributing factors. The research surveyed more than a thousand students across North India. Researchers have called for parents to get involved in helping children manage pressures from online platforms.