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Finance ministry clarifies on hike in STT on options trading

The Finance Ministry on Friday evening clarified that the securities transaction tax (STT) on options trading has been hiked by 25 per cent from 0.05 per cent to 0.0625 per cent, and not from 0.017 per cent to 0.021 per cent, saying that it was a typographical error and the rectification will be done in accordance with the extent procedure of the government.

Mar 25, 2023

Women sportspersons file 24 complaints of sexual harassment in last five years [details]

Out of these 24 cases, punishments have been given in 14 cases to the culprits as per the Central Civil Services Rules

Mar 24, 2023

AC 3 tier economy charges slightly reduced compared to AC 3 tier fare

Three tier economy coaches were introduced by the Railway Board to provide the 'Best and Cheapest AC travel' service. The fare of these coaches is 6-7 per cent less than the usual AC 3 tier.

Mar 22, 2023

12 killed in earthquake in Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi, Dehradun

A powerful 6.5-magnitude quake that struck the Afghanistan and Pakistan jolted even parts of north India with tremors

Mar 22, 2023

Kirron Kher tests positive for COVID-19; pens message on Twitter [details]

Veteran actress and MP Kirron Kher on Monday revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19. Kher took took to her Twitter handle to share the news and requested everyone who has come into her contact to get tested. Read more.

Mar 21, 2023

Hema Malini performs "Ganga" ballet: Jackie Shroff, Shatrughan Sinha attend, Esha Deol heaps praise [PHOTOS]

Ganga ballet was performed by Hema Malini at NCPA on Sunday, exuding grace in the purest form as she rendered a beautiful performance.

Mar 20, 2023

Jammu on "high alert" amid hunt for Amritpal Singh in Punjab; security intensified [details]

Pathankot-Jammu highway is sealed and additional forces deployed at the Himachal Pradesh-Punjab checkpoint as a beefed-up security measure.

Mar 20, 2023

Jumbo Jeopardy: 270 elephants lost to electrocution, poaching, accidents in 3 years

A large number of elephants have lost their lives due to various reasons ranging from electrocution, poisoning to accidents.

Mar 19, 2023

Nizamabad PFI case: NIA files supplementary charge sheet against 5 accused [details]

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge sheet before a special court in Hyderabad against five accused in the Nizamabad PFI case pertaining to criminal conspiracy

Mar 17, 2023

National Highway toll plazas collect Rs 34,742 crore in last fiscal year

National Highways (NHs) collected Rs 34,742.56 crore as toll in the financial year 2021-22

Mar 17, 2023

Russian hackers hit Indian Health Ministry's website: Cyber-security firm

Cyber-security researchers from CloudSEK have claimed that a Russian hacker group targeted the Indian Health Ministry website and infiltrated its Health Management Information System (HMIS).

Mar 16, 2023

Another Boat Tragedy: Death toll from shipwreck off Madagascar rises to 34

The death toll from the sinking of an "unregistered" boat off northwestern Madagascar has risen to 34, an official said.

Mar 15, 2023

Another pee-gate incident, this time on train by TTE in UP

Drunk TTE urinates on woman passenger sleeping in train, arrested; ministry sacks accused [details]

A drunk TTE, Munna Kumar of Bihar, deployed on the train allegedly urinated on a woman who was travelling with her husband.

Mar 14, 2023

Body of 30-yr-old woman found dumped in drum in B'luru, third incident since December

The police had recovered the body of a 30-year-old unidentified woman on March 13. This is the third incident since December 2022