Oppn walks out of Rajya Sabha over Maha Kumbh stampede; notices under Rule 267 rejected

New Delhi (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed high drama on Monday as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected all nine notices filed under Rule 267, amid intense sloganeering by the Opposition over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj.  

The Opposition,…

Trump tariffs: India can insulate itself by allowing US goods to enter freely, says Mark Mobius

New Delhi (IANS) As the Donald Trump administration in the US announced hefty trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, ace global investor Mark Mobius said on Monday that these strong measures can impact the world economic order in the long term,…

Govt creating new Income Tax Act for tech-driven taxpayers, scrapping convoluted older law

New Delhi (IANS) After providing a big relief to the Indian middle class in the Union Budget 2025-26, the government is all set to present a new Income Tax Bill this week which would further simplify the entire tax system, bringing sweeping reforms. 

200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains in next 2-3 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi (IANS) Calling the Union Budget 2025-26 "amazing", Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that with the big allocation to it, Indian Railways is all set to expand faster, safer and comfortable rail…

PM Modi, HM Shah extend greetings on Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed his best wishes to the nation on Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. 

Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Best wishes on the auspicious occasions of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja."

Budget aims to lift overall consumption to stimulate economic growth

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Budget 2025-26 ultimately aims to lift overall consumption which is the need of the hour to stimulate economic growth, said a report on Sunday.  

It’s being addressed by tax incentives in the hands of the middle class…

Budget 2025-26 maintains high Capex amid fiscal prudence: BoB analysis

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Budget for 2025-26 has maintained fiscal prudence without compromising on the quality of expenditure and the government’s borrowing program has been stable, which is positive for markets, according to an analysis by Bank…

Mahakumbh: 1,200 medical personnel on high alert for Basant Panchami snan

Mahakumbh Nagar (IANS) In the light of the upcoming Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami during the Mahakumbh Mela, all medical teams in the Praygaraj division have been put on high alert. 

More than 1,200 medical personnel are fully prepared and…

Tax booster for middle class: No income tax payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh

New Delhi (IANS) In a big boost to the Indian middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that there will be no income tax payable for incomes up to Rs 12 lakh, and Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried taxpayers (including standard…

Nil tax till Rs 12 lakh: How taxpayers will benefit from tax slab changes in Budget 2025-26

New Delhi (IANS) The big-ticket announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman regarding the income tax slab for an income up to Rs 12 lakh has brought wide cheers to the faces of the middle-class and taxpayers.

By bringing down their…