'Band-aid for bullet wounds': Oppn slams Budget, says poll-centric

The Opposition on Saturday described the Union Budget as one offering "band-aid for bullet wounds" and said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre was only trying to woo voters in Bihar and Delhi......

Jailed Gujarat scribe booked in fifth case for extorting realty agent

In fresh trouble for jailed journalist Mahesh Langa, the Gujarat police have registered a case against him for allegedly extorting Rs 40 lakh from a real estate agent by threatening to malign his......

Kejriwal releases 7-point 'manifesto' for middle class

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a seven-point "manifesto" for the country's middle class, saying they have been neglected by successive governments and are......

One family 'tasted blood'...: Modi tears into Gandhis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Congress, having "tasted blood", repeatedly wounded the Constitution while his government's policies and decisions since it took office in......

Mankind Pharma faces over Rs 2-cr GST penalty

Mankind Pharma Ltd on Wednesday said it has been  imposed a GST related penalty of over Rs 2 crore by tax authority in Kolkata over alleged mismatch in figures for the period of FY18 to FY22.......

Taxes comprise 66 paise of every rupee in govt coffer

For every rupee in the government coffer, the biggest pie of 66 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes, according to the Union Budget 2025-26 documents. Illustration: Dominic......

Union Budget 2025: Key numbers to be watched

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her 8th straight Budget and all eyes will be on the much-expected tax relief for the middle class. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Is there a path for automobiles beyond diesel engines?

'The path beyond diesel is not going to be clear. It is really going to be dependent on applications.' Image used for representational purpose. Photograph: PTI Photo/Rediff archives The path......