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History In A Minute: Sarojini Naidu

A salute to Sarojini Naidu freedom fighter, poet, women's right activist on her 146th birth anniversary. IMAGE: A garlanded portrait of Sarojini Naidu on her birth anniversary at Old Parliament......

2 killed, 30 hurt as Nepal monarchists clash with cops; army called in

The Nepal police on Friday used tear gas and water cannons to disperse pro-monarchy demonstrators who torched a house and tried to break security barricades in Kathmandu, witnesses said. IMAGE:......

Shah sounds poll bugle in Bihar, targets Lalu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday sounded the bugle for Bihar assembly polls due later this year, urging the people to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by voting the......

'A Tsunami is coming on April 2': Oppn on Trump's tariff war

Opposition MPs on Thursday raised concerns over United States President Donald Trump's tariff threats, with senior Congress leader P Chidambaram asking the government to clarify India's response,......

Deeply shameful: MPs on Allahabad HC's 'not rape' ruling

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Friday said the Supreme Court should intervene in the Allahabad high court's ruling, which held that actions like grabbing breasts......

'No Plan To Phase Out Old I-T Regime'

'Going forward, the encouragement would be to move to the new tax regime.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a post Budget media conference, February 1, 2024. Photograph: Rahul......

Rs 8.7 Trn Individuals Vs Rs 4.53 Trn Corporates

From FY20 to FY24, the revenue forgone due to tax incentives for individuals and Hindu undivided families stood at Rs 8.7 trillion, significantly higher than the Rs 4.53 trillion forgone for......

New Income Tax Bill likely to be tabled in Par on Thursday

A crispier and simplified Income Tax Bill 2025, having 536 sections, and 23 chapters running into 622 pages, is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic......

New I-T bill may be introduced in LS next week: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said she is likely to introduce the new income tax bill, which will replace the six-decade-old I-T Act, in the Lok Sabha in the coming week.......

What Indian taxpayers want from CBDT

An Income-Tax Department internal committee reviewing the old direct tax law to pave the way for a new one has "largely" received suggestions for "simplifying" the language, better "structuring"......

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

There's not any effort -- not even a smidgen -- to resurrect a superstar on the wane in Sikandar, sighs Sukanya Verma. Salman Khan's movies aren't movies. They're red carpets laid out by......

Review: Citadel: Diana Has Fast-Paced Action

Citadel: Diana is fun to watch, in a popcorn entertainment way, observes Deepa Gahlot. It would seem nobody creates regular franchises any more, they create 'universes'. The Citadel spy universe......

ECB suspends Bangladesh's Shakib for 'illegal bowling'

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan will need to undergo a reassessment demonstrating a narrower elbow extension. Photograph: BCCI Bangladesh's veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from......

Murad steps in for Shakib in crucial South Africa Test

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan had earlier said he was almost certain he will not return home for a farewell Test. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCB/X Bangladesh left-arm spinner Hasan Murad has......

I was molested as a child: Sakshi Malik opens up about harrowing abuse

Former wrestler Sakshi Malik has made some startling revelations in her recently-released book titled Witness, claiming that their protest developed cracks when 'people close to' Bajrang Punia......

Shakib apologises for 'silence' during Bangladesh protests

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan has not been home since protests erupted in July but the Bangladesh Cricket Board has assured him he will not be harassed on his return. Photograph: BCCI Bangladesh......

Azharuddin summoned by ED in money laundering case

IMAGE: Mohammed Azharuddin has sought more time from ED after being asked to depose before the agency. Photograph: Mohammad Azharuddin/Facebook The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former......

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