'Centre should come out with a special Act for Sabarimala'

'Hindu unity is possible without any external forces playing any role if their faith is questioned.' IMAGE: The Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala. Photograph: PTI Photo Prayar Gopalakrishnan -- former......

Andhra govt under pressure to act on Telangana

The K Rosaiah government in Andhra Pradesh finds itself under immense pressure from not only Opposition parties but also a section of Congress leaders to find out an early solution to the Telangana......

Raise I-T threshold for TDS deduction: Easwar panel

The draft report of the committee contains 27 suggestions for amendments under the I-T Act and eight for reform through administrative instructions. A high level panel on simplification of income......

Tax proposals a mixed bag, more could have been done: Experts

The government's plan to mop-up additional revenue from indirect tax may not materialise Experts have termed tax proposals in the Budget as a mixed bag without major surprises as most key measures......

Sops likely for salaried professionals in Budget

Exemption limits, standard deduction on radar, reveal Dilasha Seth and Indivjal Dhasmana. The tax simplification committee, chaired by Justice R V Easwar, is likely to touch upon restoration of......

Budget may offer TDS relief to taxpayers

Changes in threshold not to have a significant revenue impact, say officials The government is considering rationalising tax deducted at source, according to recommendations made by the R V Easwar......

Sehwag in NADA's Appeals Panel, dope tainted Kunjarani in ADDP

Legendary opener Virender Sehwag and former Delhi player Vinay Lamba have been made members of the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) of the NADA in a rare instance of cricketers being roped in for......