The Union government has formally withdrawn the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13 to replace the existing Income-Tax Act, 1961,.A fresh version of the Bill, incorporating most of the recommendations made by the Select Committee chaired by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is scheduled to be tabled in the…
Out or Not Out? (Video grab) Cricket is a sport full of intricate rules and quirky situations, and every now and then, one such moment sparks debate among fans. That’s exactly what happened when Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings shared an unusual video — a batter struck the ball, but in the process, his…
NEW DELHI: The 2025–26 Indian home cricket season will kick off with the Duleep Trophy, scheduled to begin on August 28 and run until September 15. Serving as a crucial preparatory tournament ahead of India’s long home Test season, the red-ball event will mark the return of the traditional zonal format after last year’s deviation…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, continued his sharp criticism of the Election Commission (EC). On Friday, he released a new video, once again accusing the EC of serious irregularities in the conduct of elections across the country.In the video, Rahul Gandhi cited multiple state elections to support his claim…
Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After the gruelling five-match Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy in England, Team India has a brief breather before their next major assignment — the Asia Cup in September. As selectors gear up to pick squads for the Asia Cup and the October Test series against West Indies, one name strongly in the…
NEW DELHI: India’s Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy campaign ended in dramatic fashion at The Oval, where Shubman Gill’s transitional side secured a 2–2 draw over England with a thrilling six-run win in the fifth Test. But while the series was a showcase of resilience and experimentation, it also left heartbreak for some in the squad — none…
In Delhi’s Nizamuddin area, Asif, cousin of actress Huma Qureshi, was allegedly murdered following a parking dispute. The altercation escalated when Asif asked neighbors to move their two-wheeler parked at his house entrance, leading to a violent attack with sharp weapons NEW DELHI: Actor Huma Qureshi’s cousin, Asif, was allegedly murdered in Nizamuddin late Thursday…
Even as citizenship issues are being raised in many parts of the country, a new report questions the legal process followed by the Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) and Gauhati high court in declaring 1.6 lakh people as “foreigners” in Assam.According to the report, citizenship was denied on the basis of minor spelling errors and confusion between…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi responded on Thursday to US President Donald Trump’s decision to raise the tariff against India to 50% by ruling out concessions to American business in the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors, and said he was ready to pay any price he may personally have to pay for resisting the pressure.“For us,…
NEW DELHI: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva dialled PM Modi to discuss “imposition of unilateral tariffs”, exploring possibility of greater integration between the two countries. Backing India’s upcoming Brics presidency, Lula accepted Modi’s invitation to visit India early next year, according to a readout by his office.Both Brazil and India have been slapped…
