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A state-of-the-art building in Surat, Gujarat, surpasses the Pentagon as the world's largest office complex. The Surat Diamond Bourse, spread across 35 acres, will become a hub for over 65,000 diamond professionals, providing a one-stop destination for cutting, polishing, and trading diamonds. The building, officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November, marks a significant milestone for the gem capital of the world and will save thousands of people from daily travel to Mumbai for business.

The Income Tax department has clarified that NRIs and OCIs with inoperative PAN cards can still file their Income Tax Returns (ITR) by updating their residential status with the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer. This article discusses the implications of having an inoperative PAN and highlights the steps individuals need to take to ensure a smooth ITR filing process.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announces its participation in the Opposition's meeting in Bengaluru after the Congress expresses its opposition to the Centre's ordinance on control of services in Delhi. The meeting aims to unite the Opposition against the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon his return to Delhi from his visits to France and the United Arab Emirates, immediately spoke to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena to inquire about the progress in mitigating the flood-like situation in the capital.

India has strongly criticized the European Parliament's adoption of a resolution on the human rights situation in Manipur, referring to it as interference in its internal affairs and reflective of a "colonial mindset." The Indian government reiterated that Manipur is an "internal matter" and emphasized that authorities at all levels are actively addressing the situation and working towards maintaining peace and harmony.

In a recent tweet that has garnered significant attention on social media, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Rahul Kumar, shared his dismay over the minuscule refund he received after canceling a flight ticket. The post has sparked outrage among netizens and has once again ignited the debate on exorbitant cancellation charges imposed by airlines and third-party booking platforms.

During their dream vacation in Costa Rica, a US couple, Douglas Ordonez and Dominique Adams, experienced an astonishing turn of events when their Uber ride resulted in an unexpectedly hefty fare. Due to a currency conversion error, the couple was charged approximately ₹24 lakh ($29,994) instead of the anticipated ₹4,500 ($55). After four days of confusion and frustration, the issue was ultimately resolved.

Delhi has been put on high alert as the water level of the Yamuna River surpasses the danger mark at the old railway bridge following the release of over 2 lakh cusecs of water from the Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana. The increased water flow has pushed the national capital to the brink of a flood situation.

In the midst of escalating post-poll violence, three ballot boxes were found abandoned in a drain in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, a day after the state held three-tier panchayat elections. The recovery of these discarded ballot boxes further highlights the aftermath of the violence that marred the electoral process.

In a distressing incident, a fire broke out in five coaches of the Falaknuma Express while it was en route from Howrah to Secunderabad. The incident occurred in the Yadadri Bhongir district of Telangana on Friday. Thankfully, no injuries were reported among the passengers.