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Sameer Gupta, National Tax Leader, EY India The Income-tax Act, 2025, marks a comprehensive overhaul of India’s six-decade-old direct tax law, replacing the Income-tax Act, 1961, with a simplified, principle-based framework. Aimed at reducing litigation and improving tax certainty, the new law seeks to streamline provisions, remove redundancies, and align tax administration with a digital-first…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday continued hearing pleas seeking changes to its earlier order on stray dogs, with actor Sharmila Tagore appearing as one of the applicants through her counsel. The top court sharply pushed back against the submissions made on Tagore’s behalf, saying such arguments were “completely removed from reality.” Supreme Court Directs…
The UAE halted scholarships for UK studies, citing Muslim Brotherhood concerns, sharply reducing Emirati student enrolment/Image: AP The United Arab Emirates has taken a decisive step to limit government funding for emirati students who want to study at British universities, reflecting rising tensions over the UK’s stance on the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood. The move signals…
Anupam Kher returns to the director’s chair with ‘Tanvi The Great,’ which has impressively marked 100 days in its limited release, making waves by landing on the Oscars 2026 reminder list. This heartfelt film, known for its poignant exploration of love and resilience, has resonated powerfully with audiences. Veteran actor Anupam Kher is marking a…
Making a case for maintaining the status quo on interest rates, PwC Partner and Economic Advisory Services leader Ranen Banerjee said any rate cut at this stage would amount to “wasting a bullet” at a time when economic growth is robust and inflation remains benign.The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to reduce the policy…
Jemimah Rodrigues (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket team batter Jemimah Rodrigues recently shared a scary yet funny story from her childhood that left everyone shocked at the time. The incident happened when she was just eight years old, long before she became a World Cup hero for India.Jemimah recalled that she was at…
(From left) Jyoti Singh, Sunelita Toppo and Ishika SG Pipers had a forgettable season in the last edition of the Women’s Hockey India League (WHIL). They finished last with just one win in regulation time. However, they turned it around this season and will be facing Shrachi Bengal Tigers in the final on Saturday.They lost…
Rajasthan Lecturer admit card released Rajasthan Lecturer admit card 2025: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has issued the RPSC Lecturer Admit Card 2026. The hall ticket was made available on 9 January 2026. Candidates who applied for the Lecturer post in the Ayush Department can now download their admit card from the official website…
Shatrughan Sinha married Poonam Sinha in 1980 but they had first met each other on a train journey in 1965 when she was still a school girl. In his biography, ‘Anything But Khamosh’, written by Bharathi S Pradhan, Sinha mentioned that he was called a ‘cradle-snatcher’ by his friends. Because, despite knowing how young she…
A much-loved corporate manager made a simple mistake at a office potluck, which turned into a social media hit, because while he brought yummy food to work, he forgot his laptop at home! The manager, who went by the name of Siddharth Maheshwari, showed his team how to turn an ordinary memory failure into a…
