Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday urged income tax officials to make it easier for people to access government services, saying citizens should not have to “run from pillar to post” to get work done that is within the department’s authority.Speaking after inaugurating Aaykar Sindhu, a 13-floor, 1.13 lakh sq ft income tax office…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced his arrival on the international stage in emphatic fashion, winning both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards after starring in India’s 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe in Harare. Sooryavanshi finished as India’s highest run-scorer in the series with 151…
NEW DELHI: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has cancelled the registration of seven Ethics Committees across India overseeing clinical trials after inspections found serious violations of regulatory norms. The regulator said the committees failed to comply with the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and other…
PM Narendra Modi; Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a high-powered task force on examination reforms, the Congress on Sunday termed it a “high-powered attempt” by the prime minister to “repair” his “irreparably tarnished image.““Friends, in June 2024, after irregularities in several exams, including NEET-UG, the Modi government formed…
The Cockroach Janta Party will soon announce its future strategy after ending its protest NEW DELHI: A day after calling off its 36-day agitation at Jantar Mantar following Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday said the organisation would soon announce its future strategy.Dipke indicated that the…
NEW DELHI: The protests are over. Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned as Union education minister. A slew of reform measures have been announced. Jantar Mantar is now clear of protesters. So, is the fight against NEET-UG paper leak over? Perhaps not. While the CJP led by Abhijeet Dipke has promised to keep a close eye on…
The positive outlook comes as India’s residential real estate market continues to record healthy growth (representative image) India’s tiles and marble industry is expected to maintain its growth momentum despite rising freight costs and supply chain disruptions triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with strong demand from the country’s housing and construction sectors…
Star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu gave India its first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning the women’s 48kg title in Glasgow on Sunday.The 31-year-old lifted a Commonwealth Games record 85kg in the snatch before registering a Games record 105kg in the clean and jerk. She finished with a total lift of 190kg…
Kareena Kapoor with Saif Ali Khan Every parent wants the best for their child. Good schools, good opportunities, a good future. Some parents want their kids to grow up successful. Others want them to be confident, independent and fearless. Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor was recently asked what she wants most for her sons, Taimur and…
File photo: Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: The opposition is set to intensify its attack on the government in Parliament on Monday by demanding the resignation of Union home minister Amit Shah over the police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas said.Speaking to reporters in…