Budget allocation makes Census unlikely this year too

If budgetary proposals are anything to go by, the decadal census is unlikely to be carried out in 2025 as well with a meagre Rs 574.80 crore allocated for the exercise in the Budget presented on......

Relief for house owners, can claim zero tax on 2 self-occupied properties

The government on Saturday announced that taxpayers can claim annual value of two self-occupied properties as "nil" without any condition. Photograph: Reuters In her Budget speech, Finance......

Jolt to Sunny Leone as Lucknow restaurant-bar construction stayed

A consumer forum in Uttar Pradesh has stayed the construction of actress Sunny Leone's restaurant-cum-bar in Lucknow, saying the "unauthorised activity" creates a "permanent nuisance" for the......

Cong MP arrested in rape case in middle of press conference

Congress MP Rakesh Rathore was arrested from his residence here in a rape case on Thursday, a day after the Allahabad high court rejected his anticipatory bail plea. IMAGE: Congress MP Rakesh......

Maruti Rolls Out Scheme To Encourage EV Adoption

MSIL, which currently has a subscription service that allows customers to lease its petrol-run and strong hybrid vehicles on a flexible, long-term basis without ownership commitments, will......

Budget: Can Nirmalaji End The Economic Slowdown?

The time is ideal for a 'Dream Budget' akin to the 1991 reforms that sparked high growth and unlocked significant gains in productivity, points out Rajeswari Sengupta. Illustration: Dominic......

Depreciating rupee offers opportunities for NRIs, GCCs

Industry experts say the rupee's record low last week presents an investment opportunity for non-resident Indians (NRIs) and global capability centres (GCCs). Illustration: Dominic......

Will Nirmalaji Target Fiscal Deficit?

The Budget should undertake further reductions in import tariffs and seriously consider an announcement of India's intention to join one or both of the two Asian mega-regional free trade......

Saif Back Home After Discharge

Five days after he was operated on after being attacked at home by an intruder, Saif Ali Khan walked out of Mumbai's Lilavati hospital. As the actor reached his Bandra residence in northwest......

Looking at Alia-Ranbir's New Home

Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's dream home is nearing completion. The couple and their little daughter Raha are all set to move to a swanky new home......

Saif: 'Much Better Now'

IMAGE" Saif Ali Khan and his younger sister Soha Ali Khan in happier times. Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali Khan/Instagram   Saif Ali Khan is healing fast and on the way to recovery. When......

Wrestling Federation of India to relocate office from Brij Bhushan's home

IMAGE: Wrestling Federation of India, led by president Sanjay Singh, has been functioning from its old address -- the long-time home of its former chief and five-time BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan......

Confirmed! Rinku Singh to marry SP MP Priya Saroj

IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj got acquainted through one of her friends whose father is also a cricketer. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj/Instagram Rinku Singh is set......

Draft sports bill could pose problems for IOA

Ministry mulls graded funding for sports federations IMAGE: IOA chief PT Usha. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff.com Archives The sports ministry is considering the introduction of a graded system......