Starting April 1, 2025, various regulatory and financial changes, including revised income tax slabs, updated UPI regulations, and the introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme, will impact taxpayers, digital payment users, and pensioners. These changes aim to lower tax burdens, offer TDS relief, and adjust tolls, medicine, and gas prices.
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A bizarre run-out unfolded during the West Indies vs. Bangladesh T20I. Jaker Ali, initially given out, was called back from the dressing room after replays revealed his partner, Shamim Hossain, was short of his crease. Shamim's bat was airborne as Jaker slid his bat in, leading to a comical mix-up. The umpires overturned the decision, sending Shamim back instead.
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