Teen chess prodigy Md Imran faces visa crisis threatening US scholarship

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.

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

Karen Barlow has retired after 27 years with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia, which provides medical care to people in remote areas. She spent her career delivering essential treatment to residents in isolated regions of the country. Barlow also comforted patients and families during difficult medical flights and built lasting relationships with those in crisis. Her career included a memorable meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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.