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TDS limit raised for seniors, rents and remittances

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed to double the limit for Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on interest income for senior citizens to Rs 1 lakh, and also increase the threshold to......

Eight Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

At least eight Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday, a senior police official said. IMAGE: A view of the arms and ammunition......

J-K cop posthumously awarded President's gallantry medal

The late Jammu and Kashmir Police deputy superintendent Humayun Bhat, who made the ultimate sacrifice during a 2023 encounter with terrorists in south Kashmir, was posthumously awarded the......

'Round Trip To Prayagraj Costs Rs 70,000'

'The cost of flying to Prayagraj has gone up six times due to the Kumbh Mela.' IMAGE: A sea of believers at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The......

Why Ashoka University students oppose new security measures

Students at Ashoka University in Haryana's Sonipat are on a warpath against the administration after it clamped new security measures involving a vehicle check and prohibition on carrying......

Big relief in TDS deduction on rent from Rs 20K to Rs 50K per month

In a major relief for taxpayers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced an increase in the threshold for Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on rent from Rs2.40 lakh per annum to Rs6......

FM unveils simpler tax law, middle class gets relief

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled 'transformative' tax reforms that ranged from a simpler income tax law to higher TCS threshold for remittances and income tax benefits for......

What Will FM's Budget Speech Focus On?

The finance minister, in her Budget speech, should focus more on what she is directly responsible for, rather than on programmes where her role is largely supportive, notes Nitin Desai. IMAGE:......

All We Imagine As Poetry

'Did anyone else get the feeling that AWIAL -- despite being ostensibly based in the Mumbai of today -- is actually set in a Neverland of Solemnity?' asks Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Kani Kusruti and......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

'You Gave India More Than You Got Credit For'

'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

Mismatched Season 3 Review: Breezy Watch

Like most rom-com shows, this one lives up to the feel-good factor to a large extent despite getting a bit boring here and there, observes Namrata Thakker. It's been three years since......

SEE: Mary Kom Joins Maha Kumbh Celebrations

Happy that I could be a part of this Kumbh Mela: MC Mary Kom IMAGE: Mary Kom shared her joy at having the opportunity to participate in the Maha Kumbh. Photograph and video: ANI/X Legendary boxer......

From heartbreak to triumph! Madison Keys ends 16-year wait

IMAGE: Good things come to those who wait as the saying goes -- but Madison Keys's wait may have seemed interminable. Photograph: Australian Open/Instagram Madison Keys once suffered under the......

Unfortunate that India aren't travelling to Pakistan for CT: Watson

'The CT is a critically important tournament in world cricket because the One Day World Cup is only once in every four years. It is great because it breaks up those four years.' IMAGE: Former......

India comeback? Rahane's fire still burns bright

IMAGE: Timing and classical correctness are Ajinkya Rahane's allies rather than brute strength. Photograph: BCCI Ajinkya Rahane: Matches: 8; Strike-rate: 170. It's the scarcely......

Will Rohit's captaincy lead India to victory at Gabba?

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma would be a handful if he is asked to manage one of the two factors -- bounce or seam movement. Photograph: ICC/X Rohit Sharma's elegance and Virat Kohli's class will face......

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