Washington, August 1: US President Donald Trump announced that Hamas has agreed to a framework for phased disarmament as part of a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza. The development, reported by Fox News Digital, comes months after a US-brokered ceasefire and is unfolding alongside rising military tensions involving Iran, Israel and regional security in the Middle East.
Commercial LPG Prices Cut by Up to ₹209: Check Latest Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Other Cities
Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been reduced across several cities from August 1, providing relief to restaurants, hotels and commercial establishments. According to information cited by ANI and market data from Good Returns, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been cut by ₹202 in Delhi and ₹209 in Kolkata, while there has been no change in domestic LPG cylinder prices.
Tehseen Poonawalla Claims House Arrest Ahead of Hunger Strike Over E20 Petrol Policy
Political analyst and consultant Tehseen Poonawalla on Saturday claimed that he was placed under house arrest by the Delhi Police ahead of his proposed protest march and hunger strike against the Centre’s E20 petrol policy. According to Poonawalla, police personnel were deployed outside his residence before he could leave for Gandhi Smriti in Delhi, where he had planned to hold a silent demonstration against the ethanol-blended fuel programme.
ITR Filing After July 31: How to File a Belated Income Tax Return, Late Fees, Deadlines and Rules Explained
The July 31 deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for many individual taxpayers has ended without any extension from the government. While over 5.9 crore income-tax returns were filed by the due date for Assessment Year 2026-27 (Financial Year 2025-26), taxpayers who missed the deadline can still file a belated Income Tax Return by December 31, 2026, subject to applicable late fees and interest. The July 31 deadline, however, does not apply to every taxpayer, as businesses and certain professionals have separate due dates.
State Bank of India’s Perpetual Bond Issue Signals Fresh Fundraising Opportunity for Banks
MUMBAI, July 31: Strong investor demand for State Bank of India (SBI) perpetual bonds is expected to encourage more Indian banks to tap the market through similar issuances in the coming months, according to merchant bankers and debt market experts.
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam Condemns Israeli Attacks, Calls Them ‘Blatant Violation’ of Ceasefire
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has condemned recent Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, describing them as a “blatant violation of the ceasefire” and accusing Israel of breaching Lebanon’s sovereignty and international law. His statement came on Friday as tensions persist along the border ahead of another round of US-brokered negotiations between the two countries.




