Waqf amendment bill gets President's okay, old act repealed

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament earlier this week after heated debates in both Houses. IMAGE: Lok Sabha......

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:......

Waqf bill debate finale to Budget session ending with over 100% productivity

Parliament's nod to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill rendering it the government's most consequential piece of legislation in its third term, and the political heat it generated inside and outside the......

Kharge reveals 'well-planned conspiracy' of RSS-BJP

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of carrying out a 'well-planned conspiracy' against national heroes, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that......

Realtors cheer Centre's LTCG tax decision

The government’s move to tweak the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax regime proposed in the Finance Bill 2024 and re-introduce the indexation benefit is likely to boost the investments and......

Budget 2024: KPMG urges FM to double standard deduction

Doubling standard deduction to Rs 1 lakh, increasing tax break on interest paid on housing loan and rationalisation of capital gains tax regime are some of the expectations that consultancy firm......