NEW DELHI: Ahead of the pre-budget consultation with revenue secretary Arvind Shrivastava on Wednesday, industry bodies were working out their final wish list on long-term capital gains tax (LTCG) – the most-discussed budgetary proposal this year.Executives at industry associations said that there were competing views from members and tax experts and a final call on…
Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring 50 runs during the first ODI against New Zealand. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continued to rewrite the record books on Wednesday, breaking Sachin Tendulkar‘s long-standing record for the most runs in successful and unsuccessful ODI run chases during India’s rain-affected first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park…
PV Sindhu has spent much of her career carrying India’s challenge in women’s singles badminton. Now, as the 31-year-old returns to the world’s top six, she is seeing a group of younger Indian shuttlers begin to make their mark on the international circuit.Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, Devika Sihag and Ashmita Chaliha have all…
(Image credit: deadseascrolls.org/Tsila Sagiv) Some incredible findings emerge from happy accidents. In 1947, a young Bedouin shepherd searching for a stray animal near the Dead Sea threw a stone into a cave and heard the sound of pottery breaking. This led to the discovery of a collection of ancient manuscripts hidden for centuries, finally giving…
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has opened the application correction window for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027. Candidates who have successfully registered for the entrance examination can now modify specific details in their submitted application forms through the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in.The correction facility will remain open until November 10, 2026. Applicants…
Director Prashanth Neel has confirmed that music director Ravi Basrur is composing the music for his upcoming action drama ‘Dragon’, starring Jr NTR. This marks another collaboration between the two artists as the musician is known for his work in Neel’s blockbuster franchise ‘KGF’ and ‘Salaar.’According to a report by IANS, Prashanth Neel was asked…
A person sits in his car for two minutes before entering the house. The answer he has been looking for all week comes to him in the shower. What we learn today is that inspiration often arrives unexpectedly. Spiritual Quote of the Day “The inner voice is not faint. It is simply waiting for the…
Himanta Sarma responds to Rahul Gandhi’s challenge to Modi NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday responded to Congress leader and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate, saying the discussion should take place in Parliament rather than on…
The increase in import duty has changed the cost dynamics of gold supply in India. (Image for representative purpose only) India, the world’s second-largest gold market, is seeing a significant change in the way gold enters the country. The increase in import duty from 6% to 15% has made official imports more expensive, prompting a…
India bowler Anshul Kamboj (AP/PTI) Anshul Kamboj produced a remarkable turnaround in his second ODI appearance, delivering a disciplined spell to help India bowl out New Zealand for 185 in the series opener at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday.The Haryana pacer, who endured a difficult debut against the West Indies in New Chandigarh last…