$20 million scam at 30,000 feet: Everest guides accused of poisoning trekkers for insurance payouts | World News

[ad_1] Nepal’s tourism industry is facing one of its most serious controversies in years after police uncovered a $20 million insurance fraud scheme linked to Mount Everest trekking routes. Authorities say a network of guides, trekking agencies, helicopter operators and medical personnel worked together to exploit international travellers by deliberately inducing illness and orchestrating unnecessary…

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​‘Khamenei Love for India was real’: Iranian envoy Illahi recalls memory of Supreme Leader in emotional Lucknow gathering | Lucknow News

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: Lucknow’s Chota Imambara witnessed an intense outpouring of grief and reverence on Wednesday night as Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, special representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, addressed a packed Majlis-e-Tarheem. While the gathering reflected mourning, the central thread of Ilahi’s speech was Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei’s deep and enduring love for India…

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Who is Luanne James? US librarian fired for refusing to move LGBTQ-themed books from children’s section

[ad_1] A senior librarian in the US state of Tennessee has been fired after refusing to relocate more than 100 books from children’s sections, sparking a debate over censorship, free speech, and LGBTQ content in public libraries.The Rutherford County Library Board voted 8–3 to remove James after she refused to implement its directive to move…

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Tax reform rollout: New Income Tax Act 2025 comes into force, CBDT calls it a shift towards simpler compliance

[ad_1] The Income Tax Act, 2025 came into force from April 1, marking a major overhaul of India’s tax framework, with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) describing it as a step towards simplified compliance and a “new chapter” in tax administration, according to PTI.The new law replaces the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961,…

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