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Ugly scenes in LS as Channi, Bittu spar

THE Lok Sabha witnessed ugly scenes on Thursday after Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi and Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu crossed swords during the discussion on the Budget.

Nine-judge SC bench lifts mineral tax bar on states

Rules 8:1 royalty is not tax; Nagarathna writes dissenting verdict

CM To Modi: Run Govt Impartially Or Get Isolated

A day after criticising the union government for ignoring Tamil Nadu and several other states in the Union Budget, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said, "Honourable Prime Minister, you said since the elections are over, all have to think about the country now.

Laudable Aspect Of Budget Is Emphasis On Employment, Skilling, Support For MSMEs

THE Union Budget 2024 aims to strengthen India's economic framework and fostering inclusive growth.

Netanyahu Seeks Support For War In US Congress Address Amid Boycott

Vice President Kamala Harris, who serves as the Senate president, was a notable absentee

A PARIS FOR ALL

As city prepares to ring in the new, Parisiens haven't forgotten old

'Duty cut to boost domestic phone manufacturing

THE reduction in basic Customs duty on smartphone parts will not immediately lower smartphone prices, but it is expected to boost domestic manufacturing in the country.

RBI makes KYC stringent for domestic transactions

THE Reserve Bank has revised the extant regulatory framework guiding domestic money transfer services by making the know your customer (KYC) record requirements stringent after a review of the current framework guiding various payments and money transfer services.

Indexation removal from realty sales to have mixed impact

THE removal of indexation benefits from property sales is expected to have a mixed impact with investors likely to pay more in taxes if property prices are appraised at a tepid pace.

Duty hike on equipment to raise telecom services cost

THE increase in basic Customs duty from 10% to 15% on certain specified telecom equipment will make services for telecom service providers (TSPs) costlier, says the Cellular Operator Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday.

'LTCG tax change conscious decision'

Economic affairs secy says govt stance is that taxation policy moves towards simpler laws

Kamala rips Trump in punchy address at rally in battleground Wisconsin

AN exuberant Kamala Harris whipped up a rapturous crowd on Tuesday at her first rally since effectively clinching the Democratic presidential nomination, as she launched fresh attacks on ex President Donald Trump for trying to \"take the country backward.\"

UK blues legend remained underground

JOHN Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, died on Monday at his home in California.

Bug in update led to tech global outage: CrowdStrike

CROWDSTRIKE is blaming a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers, setting off last week's global tech outage that grounded flights, took TV broadcasts off air and disrupted banks, hospitals and retailers.

Analysts sceptical on China-brokered deal

PALESTINIAN president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement has agreed with Hamas to form a \"national unity government\" in post-war Gaza, but analysts are sceptical about the significance of the Beijing-brokered deal.

IPS officer among 7 cops booked for murder in Anandpal encounter case

THE ACJM CBI court has decided to proceed with a murder trial against seven police officials allegedly involved in the encounter of gangster Anandpal Singh in 2017 in Rajasthan's Churu district.

Aadhaar, Ayushman cards issued to 4 Pak nationals; probe ordered in Gujarat

AN investigation has been launched after it came to light that four Pakistani nationals, residing in Mehsana district of Gujarat on long-term visas, have been issued Aadhaar and Ayushman cards, officials said.

Teacher thrashes students for being unable to win medal in sports meet

IN a bizarre incident, more than a dozen children of a school in Ranchi were beaten up brutally by the sports teacher for not performing well in the sports tournament organised on July 22 and 23 in Bokaro.

8 killed, hundreds marooned as rains continue to batter Gujarat

EIGHT people died while hundreds were left stranded after swollen rivers and overflowing dams cut off several villages and inundated low-lying areas in many parts of Gujarat amid heavy rains on Wednesday, officials said.

NTA failed, need to return to JEE, says Bengal House

THE ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday moved a resolution in the Assembly against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), demanding that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) be reinstated in West Bengal.

Tough Bihar law to curb paper leak

A number of accused from the state have been arrested by CBI in NEET-UG paper leak case

Army jawan killed in Kupwara attack, one terrorist shot dead in encounter...

AN army non-commissioned officer (NCO) and a militant were killed in an encounter in Lolab area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday, officials said.

Vaishnaw says ample allocation for Oppn-ruled states

RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asserted Wednesday that ample outlays have been made in the Union Budget for massive development in railway infrastructure and services across all states and UTs, including six Opposition-ruled states such as Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Modi meets UK foreign secy, says India committed to conclude FTA

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India's intention to conclude the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom.

SC seeks 'neutral umpire' to find solution to farmers' stir

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested forming a committee of independent persons who can negotiate with the farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

Rahul lends ears to farm leaders

Cong leader says INDIA bloc parties will raise legal guarantee to MSP in Parliament

NEW NAIDUNOMICS TO REVIVE ANDHRA PRADESH

IT is a great feeling when you get what you want, when you need it the most.

STRETCHING WORKDAYS WOULD INVITE MORE TROUBLE THAN REWARD

THE Karnataka government's recent announcements on work have set off a churn among professionals, especially in the tech workforce.

A GREEN CROSS TO REVITALISE CIVIL SOCIETY

We should revisit Nicholas Roerich's idea of a Green Cross to protect culture. And add efforts to nurture diverse languages through translations and save dying crafts through schools

CB-CID to probe liquor 'scam' under YSRCP rule

THE State government has decided to order a probe into the alleged large scale irregularities that took place in the sale of liquor in Andhra Pradesh during the previous YSRC regime from 2019 to 2024.