Nobody needs to be forced to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' says RSS chief

Amid a raging row over chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said nobody needs to be forced to raise it and that efforts should be made to build a......

Utterance of 'Om' can trigger controversy, says PM Modi

Months after a major row over Yoga Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said utterance of the word 'Om' can be a reason for controversies in the country, which has seen "ups and......

Modi, Pawar share dais, trigger talks of political realignment

Putting behind the rancour of bitterly fought Maharashtra Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared dais with Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar and had lunch......

What Sitharaman's 7th Budget has in store for us

Highlights of the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Standard deduction in new tax regime......

Capital gains exemption limit to be hiked: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government plans to raise capital gains exemption limit on certain financial assets to Rs 1.25 lakh per year for middle and upper middle......

'We are closing loopholes exploited by highest level of taxpayers'

'...Market-linked debentures, high-value insurance, exemptions from capital gains by investment in real estate, etc.''So, there are a number of measures directed at collecting a fair share from......

PAN to be common identifier for govt agencies: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be used for common identifier for all digital systems of specified government agencies. Photograph: PTI......