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New PAN norms 2026: Where quoting is relaxed and where it’s now mandatory

New Income Tax Rules, 2026 have relaxed PAN quoting for several transactions, including cash deposits and debit card applications. However, PAN is now mandatory for certain property transactions and annual cash withdrawals exceeding Rs 10 lakh. Form 97 replaces Form 60 for declarations without PAN.

The Economic Times

Sebi, CBDT ease PAN rules for foreign investors after onboarding concerns

Sebi and CBDT relaxed PAN compliance requirements for foreign portfolio investors after concerns over complex onboarding rules. The clarifications simplify documentation, contact disclosures and taxpayer identification requirements, aiming to maintain seamless foreign investor access and improve ease of doing business in Indian financial markets.

The Economic Times

Sheinbaum Admin Reportedly Bought $12 Million in Cancer Drugs From Company Linked to Cuban Regime Despite Aid Claims

Mexican opposition lawmakers argue that the contracts contradict the humanitarian cooperation narrative put forward by the government

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‘Nothing says love like chemicals’: Valentine’s roses often covered in pesticides, testing finds

Bouquets imported to Europe found to be heavily contaminated, often with chemicals banned in EU and UK

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s a dark side to floristry’: are pesticides making workers seriously ill – or worse?

Unlike in food, there is no upper limit on the amount of pesticide residue levels in flowers. But after French officials linked the death of a florist’s child to exposure in pregnancy, many in the industry are now raising the alarm

The Guardian - UK

‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico

When a life-size skeleton dressed like the Grim Reaper first appeared on a street altar in Tepito, Mexico City, in 2001, many passersby instinctively crossed themselves. The figure was La Santa Muerte – or Holy Death – a female folk saint cloaked in mystery and controversy that had previously been…

The Conversation

Brawl erupts in Mexico’s senate after debate over US military intervention to fight drug cartels

Alejandro ‘Alito’ Moreno and Gerardo Fernández Noroña grabbed and shouted at each other over the presence of foreign troops

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Half of UK councils still use pesticides in public places, research finds

Pesticide-free movement has grown, but many local authorities still spray weedkiller linked to wildlife declines and cancer

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How to make perfect cheese arepas – recipe

Arepas are Latin American cornbreads of the most delicious kind. But there are so many variations, so let’s start with one that’s soft on the inside, crisp on the outside and oozing melted cheese…

The Guardian - UK

Dorothy Myers obituary

Other lives: Environmentalist whose research identified pesticides with deadly impacts in the global south and contributed to the Rotterdam Convention

The Guardian - UK

‘Power of music’: steel pan bands foster joy and resilience at Trinidad and Tobago carnival

Caribbean country’s steel band competition, held this year amid escalating violence, celebrates an instrument born out of colonial resistance

The Guardian - US

Is RingCentral a Communication Solutions Stock Worth Investing In?

RingCentral (RNG) shares have gained nearly 19% over the past six months, driven by expanding AI initiatives, strong demand for its cloud phone system, and a growing customer base. With its future tied to AI-driven solutions and an expanding portfolio, is now the right time to invest in RNG shares?…

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“Steve Harris from Iron Maiden said, ‘If any band can carry our torch, it’s them.’ You think, ‘Wow – do we even want that?’” Nightwish’s constant reinvention could be a chain reaction that explodes out of control

With close harmonies and a full orchestral suite on Human. :||: Nature. the band proved it was capable of endless expansion. But the experience of being mobbed and drowned out in South America offered pause for thought

Metal Hammer

Pan-Am Cyclocross Championships: Lauren Zoerner and Ian Ackert retain U23 titles

Jenaya Francis earns silver for Canada in U23 women's race while USA's Jack Spranger takes U23 silver for men

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The Guardian - UK

Let’s be like Paris and ban pesticides in cities, say UK campaigners

More than 150 councillors join 15,000 members of the public calling for urban areas to be free of the chemicals

The Guardian - UK

DJs join Ravers for Palestine boycott of top Berlin techno club Berghain

Faultlines in Germany’s response to Gaza war exposed by artists pulling out of gigs at renowned venue

Inverse

Inside The Secret James Bond Reboot That’s Happening Right Now

Since 2023, author Kim Sherwood has been writing new adventures set in the 007 universe of James Bond. But just how big is this new canon of Bond?

The Conversation

Mexico has elected its first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a country ravaged by violence – and searching for hope

On October 17, 1953, constitutional reform granted women the right to vote in Mexico, and two years later, women cast ballots for the first time in a federal election.

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Latin Times

Empowering Mexican Citizens in Texas: A Guide to Participating in Mexico's 2024 Elections from Abroad

About 240,000 Mexican citizens in Texas are eligible to vote this summer when voters could elect Mexico's first female president

The Texas Tribune

How Mexican citizens in Texas can vote in Mexico’s 2024 elections

About 240,000 Mexican citizens in Texas already are eligible to vote this summer, when voters could elect Mexico’s first female president.

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Panasonic MZ980 (TX-55MZ980B)

Panasonic’s entry-level OLED TV delivers a wonderfully authentic picture, but there’s a key compromise.

The Hindu

Elderly Maoist couple arrested, ‘fake’ Aadhaar, PAN cards seized

Police arrested elderly Maoist couple, Donga Gangadhara Rao and Bhavani, from Indaram village in Mancherial district. Rao was a central committee member of CPI (Maoist) technical dept. and Bhavani was a divisional committee member. Couple had false identity and were tasked to strengthen Maoist urban network. Police seized fake Aadhaar…

The Hindu

11.5 crore PAN cards deactivated after missing deadline for linking with Aadhaar: RTI reply

For new applicants of PAN card, the Aadhaar-PAN linking is done automatically during the application stage.

Al Jazeera

In India, transgender beggars use digital apps to avoid discrimination

The rise in digital transactions has helped marginalised communities like transgender people to manage their finances.

The Hindu

Cyber crime police probing misuse of student’s PAN card to register hardware shops

The North Division cyber crime police on Saturday registered an FIR against an unknown person for misusing the PAN card of a 21-year-old student to register hardware shops and use the GST account to make illegal business transactions

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