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A same-sex couple has challenged a provision of the income tax law that exempts gifts exchanged between spouses from taxation but excludes LGBTQ+ couples from the benefit as their marriages are not legally recognised in India. The Karnataka High Court has sought a response from the Union government on a petition filed last year by…

SGX FX Systems UK, the London-based institutional currency-trading business that still trades under the BidFX name, reported operating profit of $21.9 million for the year ended 30 June 2025. That is up from a restated $8.3 million a year earlier. Revenue rose 38% to $60.8 million, according to accounts filed with the UK’s Companies House….

Shares of Naukri-parent Info Edge sharply surged another 5% on Wednesday, extending a 19% rally in just two days after the company released its quarterly business update for Q1 FY27, with brokerages issuing bullish calls for the stock. The company’s shares jumped to Rs 1,217.80 apiece on the NSE on Wednesday, the highest level seen…

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. house hunters looked to relocate to a different metro area in the first quarter, up slightly from a year earlier.  Florida, Las Vegas and Phoenix are the most popular destinations, with many movers chasing affordability and sunshine.  New York, Seattle, Los Angeles and other expensive metros top the list of…

The wheat complex is trading with double digit gains across most contracts on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are trading with 19 to 23 1/2 cent gains at midday. There were 2 deliveries against CBT wheat overnight, with 53 for July KC wheat.  KC HRW futures are up 22 to 23 cents so far on Friday….

New York City renters have never paid more for their housing — and their options on where to live are dropping. Bisnow/Ciara Long Median rents hit $5,295 in Manhattan in June, a 3% jump from May and 8% higher than the same time last year, according to a report from brokerage The Corcoran Group.  “Across the board,…