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Number of crorepati taxpayers surges 323% in 10 yrs

The number of taxpayers with 1 crore plus gross annual income surged 323% to 350,129 in 2023-24 from 82,836 in 2013-14 while the number of income-tax assesses saw a 120% jump in last one decade to 79,212,146, signifying the government's policy nudge to deepen and widen the tax base while shielding the middle class, according government officials aware of the matter.

WHOLESALE PV SALES SLOW IN OCTOBER DESPITE FESTIVE DEMAND

India's wholesale passenger vehicle sales grew marginally year-on-year to 393,000 units in October despite two major festivals celebrated during the month.

Fox News host picked as US def chief

President-elect Donald Trump has said that the new secretary of defence Pete Hegseth is a true believer in America First approach

Biden meets Trump, promises smooth transition of power

Donald Trump left White House on January 20, 2021, as a bitter man angry at the 2020 election results that he continued to reject, as an isolated man whose own party sought to distance itself from Trump after the mob insurrection on US Capitol, as a politician whose political obituary was being widely written in Washington DC and beyond, and as a president who had broken the tradition of peaceful transfer of power.

COP29: Developing nations start work on new climate finance text

After developing countries rejected the first draft on the new collective quantified goal (NCQG), on Tuesday, co-chairs of the programme on NCQG at the COP 29 climate talks in Baku released another iteration, on Wednesday morning that runs into 34 pages.

Cautious rebuilding of Delhi-Kabul ties

The Taliban's appointment of a consul for the Afghan mission in Mumbai appears to be part of a nascent and cautious process of engagement between the two sides.

Looking beyond the CPI numbers

Volatile food prices, abetted by the climate crisis, and geopolitical unrest complicate policy choices

Maha hitmen who shot each other were hired to kill techie

On September 5 evening, panic gripped the crowded Badlapur railway station when a man fired a couple of rounds from his pistol. Police had said it was a fallout of a professional rivalry among sharpshooters hired for the same job.

Tiniest habitat can be conserved, says Rahmani

No species or habitat can be left to disappear. With timely intervention, even species with the smallest population and tiniest habitat can be conserved, veteran ornithologist and former director of Bombay Natural History Society, Asad Rahmani explains in his memoir.

Himachal HC nullifies 6 Cong MLAs' selection as chief Parl secretaries

THE SUKHVINDER SINGH SUKHU-LED GOVERNMENT HAD APPOINTED THE SIX CHIEF PARL SECRETARIES IN JANUARY 2023

US DEPUTY SECY TO ATTEND FIRST INDIA-U.S. INDIAN OCEAN DIALOGUE

US deputy secretary of state Kurt Campbell will participate in the first India-US Indian Ocean Dialogue that will focus on efforts to promote security and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.

GLOF IN SOUTH LHONAK WAS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR INDIA: PK MISHRA

The Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Sikkim's South Lhonak last year was a wake-up call, PK Mishra, principal secretary to the Prime Minister, said on Tuesday, calling for collaboration across agencies and borders to tackle such global challenges.

Mahayuti striving to win over 175 seats as an alliance

Barely five months after a bruising electoral battle in Baramati in the Lok Sabha, NCP chief Ajit Pawar, 65, is back in his pocket borough.

43 J'khand seats record brist polling as Phase 1 concludes

The fate of 683 candidates across 43 constituencies in the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections was sealed on Wednesday with the provisional turnout figure at 66.48%, officials said.

|'Adani not present at 2019 alliance meeting': Ajit amid row

A day after a controversy broke out over Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's statement that industrialist Gautam Adani participated in a meeting to discuss the possibility of a Bharatiya Janata Party and Nationalist Congress Party coalition government in the state with senior leaders from the two parties, the NCP chief appeared to backtrack from his comment.

FAKE VIGILANCE OFFICERS DECAMP WITH #25L CASH IN KOLHAPUR: POLICE

Five people, posing as vigilance officers enforcin election code of conduct, duped a businessman in Kolhapur of 25.5 lakh by allegedly tricking him into handing over the cash, police said on Wednesday.

Chennai doctor stabbed 7 times by son of patient

A doctor sustained multiple stab wounds after a man, upset over alleged negligence in treatment for his mother, attacked him at a government hospital in Chennai on Wednesday, officials said, adding that while a probe into his allegations has begun they have also arrested the attacker.

INDIA HOPEFUL OF CONSENSUS AT RIO G20 SUMMIT: MEA

Days ahead of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, India said on Wednesday that it was confident that the Brazilian presidency of the grouping will be able to issue a consensus leaders' declaration despite complexities related to the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia.

Trade fair set to cause traffic chaos around Pragati Maidan

Vehicular movement in central and south Delhi roads in and around Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan) will be disrupted for the next fortnight due to the India International Trade Fair (IITF) being held from November 14 to 27, Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory on Wednesday.

Emergency medicine shortage hits patients at GTB Hospital

In India, by the time a patient reaches an emergency, there is already delay... If their family have to run around and get medicines, it only adds risk to their life.

CAQM chooses to not close schools, halt construction

Even as the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) breached \"severe'' level on Wednesday, and forecasts by central agencies predicted a further deterioration in air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) decided against implementing the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) - measures that would shut in-person classes in primary schools and enforce a blanket ban on construction.

Black Panther 3 to be one of Denzel Washington's last projects before retirement

Hollywood actor Denzel Washington recently revealed that he will be playing a crucial role in the third installment of the Black Panther films.

Suhana, Navya wish Aryan Khan on his 27th b'day with throwback pics

Actor Suhana Khan took a walk down memory lane on Tuesday as she shared a wholesome throwback picture on Instagram to wish brother Aryan Khan on his 27th birthday.

'MY FIRST CHILDREN'S DAY WITH JUNIOR DHAR!'

IT'S ALL IN THE NAME

Use draw against Vietnam as a reference

It is a first since 2014 that India will look to avoid ending a year without a win.

High court issues notice on Punia plea

The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea seeking directions to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) ad hoc committee to conduct fresh selection trials for the upcoming competitions.

Shami makes a subdued return in Ranji Trophy

Mohammed Shami delivered 10 overs on the opening day of Bengal's Ranji Trophy Elite Group C tie against Madhya Pradesh at Indore on Wednesday, the first competitive game for India's experienced pacer who had been sidelined since the ODI World Cup final loss to Australia on November 19, 2023.

All India police meet: Sachin shines with 84.21m in javelin

Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav maintained his impressive performance this year with a winning effort of 84.21 meters in the All India Police Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday.

Abdusattorov clinches early lead at Tata Steel

Applause broke out as soon as Vidit Gujrathi and Magnus Carlsen shook hands, bringing an end to an eventful day where the World No 1 was held to a draw in his first two games but showed his class in the final game of the day.

India's southpaws pack a punch before ant attack

Abhishek scores a brisk fifty while Tilak doubles it up to become the youngest man to hit a T20I ton against top nations