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'Taxes on par with England, services same as Somalia': AAP MP Raghav Chadha compares India's taxation

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday voiced strong criticism of the Union Budget 2024, presented by the NDA government in its third-consecutive term, and said, "India is paying taxes like England and receiving services like Somalia."

Jul 25, 2024

Centre to ensure safe & trusted AI, Internet platforms must curb deepfakes: Minister

Centre to ensure safe & trusted AI; Internet platforms must curb deepfakes, says IT Minister

In a bid to ensure safe and trusted artificial intelligence (AI), the Central government has once again made it clear to the social media intermediaries and platforms to act on prohibited misinformation, patently false information and deepfakes under the IT Rules, 2021.

Jul 25, 2024

'You are a woman, you don't know anything': Bihar CM to RJD MLA, sparks new controversy

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday sparked a fresh controversy when he made a disparaging comment on a woman MLA amid aggressive protests by the opposition members in the Assembly.

Jul 25, 2024

Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today

Budget session witnesses Opposition protests over allocations and new criminal laws

The Opposition staged walkouts, alleging bias against opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget, with Congress MP Manish Tewari criticizing new criminal laws. The government defended the Budget and new criminal laws, with Sitharaman emphasizing progress and Home Minister Amit Shah arguing for justice.

Jul 25, 2024

Sensex continues to dovetail amid negative sentiments after Budget

Indian equity indices opened in the deep red on Thursday following negative cues from global markets.

Jul 25, 2024

Indexation removal on real estate won't hike tax burden, has limited impact

Indexation removal on real estate will have limited impact: FM

Amid the growing chatter over the removal of indexation benefit in the long-term capital gain (LTCG) calculation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed that the move is not a "revenue-raising measure" and will not lead to a higher tax burden on real estate transactions.

Jul 25, 2024

Trump loses cool, calls Kamala Harris a left 'lunatic'

Trump also criticized Harris for boycotting Netanyahu's address to Congress, terming her anti-Jewish, ignoring the fact that Harris is married to a Jewish man, Doug Emhoff.

Jul 25, 2024

Actor-politician Jaya Bachchan reacts to FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget

'It's drama, promises will never be implemented': Jaya Bachchan reacts to FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget [Watch]

In a video shared by ANI, the actress-politician is heard saying, "I do not react... ye koi budget hai reaction karne wala? (Is this a budget to react) It is just drama. Promises that are kept on paper will never be implemented."

Jul 24, 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State in Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and other members of finance ministry leave to present the budget in Parliament

How full Budget 2024 compares with Interim Budget: Explained

The Union Budget 2024-25 focuses on empowering youth, women, farmers, and the poor, with significant allocations for employment and skilling. Fiscal consolidation is strengthened, with a reduced fiscal deficit target and lower planned gross market borrowing. Revised tax slabs and a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act aim to simplify tax compliance and boost sectors. The budget retains a high allocation for the Ministry of Defence, promoting 'Aatmanirbharta' in Defence technology and manufacturing.

Jul 24, 2024

Mutual fund holdings beyond top 500 stocks spike to 2018 highs

'Indexation' from mutual funds ends with Budget 2024-25: Edelweiss' Radhika Gupta takes stock

Radhika Gupta, Edelweiss MD and CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management Company (AMC), said on Tuesday that the concept of indexation has gone away from mutual funds (MFs).

Jul 24, 2024

Rajasthan gets new industrial park in Union Budget 2024

Rajasthan gets mention in Budget with promise of new industrial park

Rajasthan has received a major industrial park in the first Budget of the BJP-led government at the Centre, with the state receiving Rs 7,000 crore more as a share of Central taxes this time.

Jul 24, 2024

Budget to benefit all segments of society, says PM Modi

Union Budget 2024-25: Boost for National Health Mission

The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has proposed an increase in expenditure for the National Health Mission (NHM) by about Rs 4,000 crore.

Jul 24, 2024

UP women farmers integrate agriculture with fish farming

Budget gives push to fisheries sector with 54 per cent hike in outlay

The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Tuesday, has hiked the allocation for the Department of Fisheries by 54 per cent to Rs 2,616.44 crore from Rs 1,701 crore (Revised Estimates) during 2023-24.

Jul 24, 2024

Delhi court issues summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in defamation suit by BJP leader

A Delhi court has issued summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Suresh Karamshi Nakhua.

Jul 24, 2024

18 killed as plane crashes during take-off in Nepal (details)

Eighteen people were killed after a plane crashed during take-off at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Wednesday, local media reported.

Jul 24, 2024

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Search Results for: defence budget

'Taxes on par with England, services same as Somalia': AAP MP Raghav Chadha compares India's taxation

Centre to ensure safe & trusted AI; Internet platforms must curb deepfakes, says IT Minister

'You are a woman, you don't know anything': Bihar CM to RJD MLA, sparks new controversy

Budget session witnesses Opposition protests over allocations and new criminal laws

Sensex continues to dovetail amid negative sentiments after Budget

Indexation removal on real estate will have limited impact: FM

Trump loses cool, calls Kamala Harris a left 'lunatic'

'It's drama, promises will never be implemented': Jaya Bachchan reacts to FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget [Watch]

How full Budget 2024 compares with Interim Budget: Explained

'Indexation' from mutual funds ends with Budget 2024-25: Edelweiss' Radhika Gupta takes stock

Rajasthan gets mention in Budget with promise of new industrial park

Union Budget 2024-25: Boost for National Health Mission

Budget gives push to fisheries sector with 54 per cent hike in outlay

Delhi court issues summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in defamation suit by BJP leader

18 killed as plane crashes during take-off in Nepal (details)

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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