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Govt cites UPA's response, says no concept of national disaster

Government sources on Saturday cited a 2013 reply in Parliament by a Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government minister to emphasise that no concept of "national disaster" exists under......

'There Were Dead Bodies Everywhere'

'We waded through the wet mud into the school, and what we saw were dead bodies strewn all over.''We could also see parts of human bodies buried under the wet mud.''It was a sight I will never......

Wayanad landslides: Toll at 221, mass grave for unidentified remains

As rescue operations in landslide-hit areas of Wayanad district continued for the sixth day on Sunday, authorities intensified efforts to recover bodies and also prepared a mass grave for......

Wayanad rescuers fight crippling odds to move over 1,500 to safety

The construction of a Bailey bridge to connect the landslide-hit areas, where several people are believed to be stranded, alongside the deployment of sniffer dogs and over 1,000 rescuers from......

Modi Bluster Missing From Budget

With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present the......

Budget focuses on jobs and skilling, keeping 2 allies happy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a marginal income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending......

'Budget Focus Will Be On Growth, Jobs'

'There is no immediate threat to the government, and they would prefer the growth agenda.' IMAGE: Farmers sow rice saplings in a paddy field. Photograph: ANI Photo Allocations for social......

RSS and its affiliates seek I-T cut, robot tax launch in upcoming Budget

An increase in the farmer income support scheme PM Kisan Nidhi, the introduction of a 'robot tax' to fund reskilling of people who lose their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI), and a reduced......

FPIs from Mauritius to face greater scrutiny after tax treaty revision

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from Mauritius may face higher scrutiny after the amendment in the India-Mauritius tax treaty introduced a principle purpose test (PPT) to prevent treaty abuse by......

Zee reaches out to Sony to revive $10 billion merger talks

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) is seeking rapprochement with Sony Group as it makes a last-ditch effort to resurrect a $10 billion merger, according to industry sources. Illustration:......

Kangana Does Her Bit For Shimla

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut visited some cloudburst-affected areas in Rampur in Shimla on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, taking stock of the situation. Relief and rescue operations are being......

Wimbledon: Why are Russians, Belarusians allowed to compete this year?

IMAGE: All England Lawn Tennis Club announced the ban on players from both countries in April 2022, sparking swift condemnation by the men's ATP Tour and women's WTA Tour as well as several......

Wimbledon: Russian, Belarusian players sign declarations

IMAGE: The All England Club confirmed that several players have already signed the personal declarations. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Several Russian and Belarusian players have......

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