The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the CA Final May 2026 examination results on June 18. Candidates can check their scorecards on the official websites icai.org and icaiexam.icai.org using their login credentials.
Peter Murrell, husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has admitted embezzling over £400,000 of SNP funds. The investigation, Operation Branchform, revealed extensive misuse of party cash for personal gain over 12 years, leading to Murrell's guilty plea and an inevitable prison sentence.
Marco Leonardo Basoccu, 36, an accountant from Milan and member of the Juventus ultras group Viking, was injured in clashes before the Turin derby. He underwent neurosurgery and is in stable condition. Basoccu is known to police for his ultras affiliation.
A 97-year-old Australian widow was fined $1,650 by the ATO for a late tax return after her husband's death. The decision was overturned after public outcry via LinkedIn, prompting criticism of the ATO's lack of discretion in considering personal circumstances.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Enforcement Directorate's plea to cancel the bail of alleged coal smuggling kingpin Anup Majee. While issuing a notice, the court noted the ED's prolonged investigation. Majee, accused in a Rs 2,700 crore scam, claims cooperation, but the ED highlights his accountant's absconding status and alleged payoffs.
Scientists now believe there's over 50% chance the Atlantic circulation system (AMOC) will collapse by mid-century, causing catastrophic climate impacts across Europe, the Americas and Antarctica. Yet this existential threat remains underreported, as billionaire-owned media and climate models downplay catastrophic risks while promoting minimal climate action.
Chartered accountants and tax professionals are demanding an extension of the GSTR-3B filing deadline (April 20, 2026) due to persistent technical issues with India's GST portal. Users report being unable to log in, experiencing slow response times, facing auto-logouts, and encountering payment reflection problems. Professionals warn of late fees, interest charges, and potential state government cancellation of GST registrations if the deadline is not extended.
