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In her budget speech on Saturday, Nirmala Sitharaman announced that no income tax would be payable up to an income of ₹12 lakh annually under the new regime. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fully behind the idea of cutting taxes, but it took time to convince the bureaucrats. “…The PM was very clear that he wants to do something. It is for ministry to have had the comfort level and then go with the proposal. So, the more work that was needed, was needed for convincing the board that efficiency in collection…

PM Modi said that under Congress, a ₹12 lakh income meant ₹2.6 lakh in tax, but his government’s latest budget ensures no tax on the same earnings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a swipe at the Congress, invoking former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi to claim that their governments imposed heavy taxes on people’s earnings, while his government has eased the tax burden and provided greater relief to the middle class. While addressing a rally at RK Puram in Delhi, PM Modi said, “Let me present a picture before you. It will help you understand better…

Michael Vaughan surprisingly conceded that England would’ve followed India in making a similar concussion substitute if they were in a similar position. India secured a hard-fought 15-run victory over England to seal the T20I series in Pune on Friday, but the match was overshadowed by a contentious concussion substitution from the hosts that raised eyebrows. Pacer Harshit Rana replaced batting all-rounder Shivam Dube, a decision that sparked outrage, particularly among England’s players and pundits. The controversy unfolded in the final over of India’s innings when Dube, who had played a vital knock of 53, was hit on the helmet by…

The Ministry of Railways has introduced ‘SwaRail’; What it calls a ‘SuperApp’ which is “a one-stop solution offering comprehensive railway services.” The Ministry of Railways has introduced ‘SwaRail’; What it calls a ‘SuperApp’ which is “a one-stop solution offering comprehensive railway services.”

AAP dropped 20 incumbent MLAs and fielded turncoats from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress in some constituencies. Eight Aam Aadmi party (AAP) legislators, who were denied tickets to contest the upcoming Delhi assembly election, resigned from the Arvind Kejriwal-led party on Friday. The eight MLAs who quit AAP are: Girish Soni (Madipur), Rohit Mehraulia from Trilokpura, Madan Lal (Kasturba Nagar), Rajesh Rishi (Janakpuri), Naresh Yadav (Mehrauli), Bhavna Gaur (Palam), Pawan Kumar Sharma (Adarsh Nagar) and BS Joon (Bijwasan). The Kejriwal-led party is contesting all 70 seats in the national capital, which will go to polls on February 5…

Yogi Adityanath’s speech comes after 30 people died and 90 others were injured in a stampede near the Sangam (confluence).  Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Prayagraj today, Friday, marking his first visit since the stampede during the Maha Kumbh. The chief minister will also visit Satua Baba Ashram in Sector-21 and Bharat Seva Shram Camp in Sector-5. He will also meet representatives of the Heads of Mission from various countries at the Mela Circuit House. A 118-member delegation, including Heads of Mission, their spouses, and diplomats from 77 countries, is also visiting the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj today.…

A 45-year-old mother died on January 23, leaving her two daughters, aged 25 and 22, isolated in their home. Two young women stayed with the dead body of their mother inside their house here for over a week as they felt depressed after her death, police said. The incident came to light after they approached the police on January 31. The mother, aged 45, of the two daughters did not wake up from sleep on January 23 and they realized that she died as her pulse, breathing and heartbeat stopped. They remained inside their home due to depression, keeping the…

Horrifying dashcam and doorbell footage have captured the moment a small medevac jet carrying six people crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood. Horrifying dashcam and doorbell footage have captured the moment a small medevac jet carrying six people crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood on Friday night, January 31. The jet was carrying six people, including a pediatric patient and her mother, when it crashed. Multiple casualties were reported. Horrifying videos The jet crashed around 6:30 pm soon after it had just taken off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and was headed to Missouri’s Springfield-Branson National Airport. The jet came down just as…

Himanshu Sangwan, 29, dismissed Virat Kohli for 6 on his Ranji Trophy comeback, and if his pre-match activity is anything to go by, it suggests he was ready. And just like that, it was all over. Virat Kohli’s much-awaited return to Ranji Trophy lasted just 15 balls. The Indian cricket icon walked out to bat to a thunderous roar from the tens of thousands that had gathered at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, but their cheers soon turned into pin-drop silence when Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan sent Kohli’s off-stump swinging for just 6. A wait of 12 years ended…

A quick look at some measures announced by Nirmala Sitharaman during Budget 2024 that benefitted or hurt common people. The first budget of the third term of the National Democratic Alliance government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was presented in July 2024. It laid out the roadmap for Viksit Bharat, an ambitious mission to make India a developed nation by 2047, the centenary year of the country’s independence. This mission involves stepping up manufacturing capacity, providing employers with incentives to create additional jobs, and driving improvements across all social indicators. The finance minister also announced a slew of tax…