Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's New Year greetings to Chief Minister Atishi, heavy in its criticism of her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal, has drawn a stinging response. In a two-page letter, the Chief Minister, among other things, expressed hope that in the New Year, Mr Saxena would "let go of the …...Read More

Representatives from industry bodies sought reduction in personal income tax rates to ensure higher disposable income in the hands of the middle class, reduction in excise duty on fuel, and measures to provide impetus to employment-intensive sectors in their customary pre-Budget meeting with the Finance Minister on Monday. Industry bodies …...Read More

India is considering cutting income tax for individuals making up to Rs 15 lakh a year in February's budget to provide relief to the middle class and boost consumption as the economy slows, two government sources told Reuters. The move could benefit tens of millions of taxpayers, especially city dwellers …...Read More

CCTV footage showed the men lingering there for some time before leaving. The men suspected to be conducting a recce of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's bungalow here on Friday morning were found to be testing the mobile network for a telecom company, police said. Two men on a …...Read More

"We need to work together to lower tariffs, not to see them go up": Eric Garcetti US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday said India is the "highest tariff" major economy in the world and New Delhi and Washington need to work together to lower tariffs to increase trade …...Read More

Kerala had reported a few monkeypox cases in September this year. (Representational) Two cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) have been reported in Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday. Two men, who recently returned to Kerala from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), tested positive for the disease, the minister …...Read More

The Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana provided Rs 1,000 a month to eligible women. No fresh registrations have been accepted under the Madhya Pradesh government's flagship Ladli Behna scheme, which was seen as having played a key role in the BJP remaining in power in the state, since August 20, 2023 …...Read More

Musician A R Rahman was admitted to a hospital in Chennai on Saturday night due to 'dehydration', doctors said on Sunday. The Oscar-winning music director returned from London last night when he felt unwell and went for a check-up. According to the doctors, the musician was feeling unwell due to …...Read More

Nitin Gadkari also engaged in an insightful discussion on how a shift to biofuels from fossil fuels. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday asked representatives of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) to look into ways of making ethanol and flex fuels more acceptable to the public. The Ministry …...Read More

Elections live: Last month, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir went to polls. The Election Commission of India announced the voting dates for Maharashtra this afternoon. Voting in Maharashtra will take place on November 20 and votes will be counted three days later on November 23. Meanwhile, Jharkhand will vote in …...Read More