Paris 2024 to hire 116 boats for unprecedented opening ceremony.

Paris Olympics: 100 boats to carry over 10,000 athletes along the Seine during parade at opening ceremony

The Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony will be held along the Seine River, featuring a parade of boats carrying athletes. The parade will pass iconic landmarks and Olympic venues, culminating at the Trocadero for the official opening. This marks the first time an Olympic Opening Ceremony is held outside a stadium, making it the largest in terms of audience and geographical coverage. The ceremony will be a global celebration, with athletes from all over the world, including India's PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal, participating. Jul 26, 2024
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Comprehensive review of Income Tax Act announced in Union Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to simplify the tax regime. The tax regime for charities, TDS rate structure, and capital gains taxation are also being simplified. The government's efforts to simplify taxes are part of a broader effort to improve taxpayer services and reduce litigation. The government also announced measures to make life and health insurance plans more affordable. Jul 23, 2024