Defense minister Rajnath Singh urged the Indian Air Force to enhance efficiency and adapt to evolving challenges during a commanders’ conference. He emphasized timely project execution and resource optimization through greater synergy among armed forces.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised a faceless, fair, and friendly income tax regime, urging simplification in communication to avoid intimidating taxpayers. She praised the increasing number of first-time tax filers and adoption of the new tax regime. Sitharaman highlighted improvements in refund issuance and stressed the need for proportional enforcement and prioritizing grievance resolution.
Nvidia is replacing Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a shakeup that reflects a massive change in the semiconductor industry.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have reached the final section of the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, where eight workers have been trapped since February 22. Heavy water and slush continue to impede rescue efforts, but dewatering operations are ongoing in hopes of finding survivors.
A new study from the Edith Cowan University in Australia says leisurely travel can help slow down the aging process by helping to “alleviate chronic stress, dampen over-activation of the immune system and encourage normal functioning of the self-defense system.” The study’s lead researcher Fangli Hu joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss the findings.
Robert Kuttner, a professor at Brandeis University, argued on Monday that even Adolf Hitler “knew to support German science,” while attacking President Donald Trump’s latest spending cut target. Shortly after taking office, Trump issued a freeze on external communications at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and all its sub-agencies, including the National…
Mass evacuations are underway in Florida as Hurricane Milton bears down on the state’s Gulf Coast. Dr. Michael Brennan, director of the National Hurricane Center, joined CBS News to discuss the severity of the storm.