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Finance Act 2025 provides substantial relief under new tax regime: Minister
The Finance Act, 2025, has increased the income threshold for...
India hasn’t directed oil refiners to stop buying Russian oil
India’s refiners have been singled out by the European Union and...
SEBI open to oversight of crypto trade, in contrast to Reserve Bank
Sebi said it could monitor cryptocurrencies that take the form of securities as well as new offerings called Initial Coin Offerings (ICO). It could also issue licenses for equity market-related products, said the person aware of the panel's discussions Mumbai: India's...
April Heatwave: Calls for comprehensive heat action plans
Extreme temperatures can also impact economies. People are less productive during hot weather, even if they work indoors, while children struggle to learn in extreme heat Annu Mishra kept her modest food stall shut as temperatures in Odisha's Bhubaneswar remained...
SC to revisit its order making PUC certificate mandatory for Motor TP cover
“Prima facie, we are of the view that a right balance will have to be struck for ensuring that vehicles remain compliant with PUC norms but, at the same time, all vehicles must have third party insurance,” the bench said New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said...
Russia certifier steps in after India drops safety cover for sanctioned ships
Major insurers and ship engine makers have already withdrawn cover for Russia’s tanker fleet, which Moscow is relying on to maintain the country’s oil trade after Washington and its allies including the European Union imposed a raft of sanctions for its invasion of...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to sign health insurance bill into law just before electio
The law aims to provide healthcare to millions of poor citizens in a major overhaul of a two-tier system, which still reflects deep racial and social inequalities three decades after the end of white minority rule. Johannesburg: South Africa's President Cyril...
EU says Booking must comply with strict tech rules, investigates X
The Commission said in March that Elon Musk's X, TikTok owner ByteDance and Booking.com may meet EU criteria subjecting them to tough tech rules as so-called gatekeepers Paris:The European Commission on Monday said it had designated Booking as a so-called "gatekeeper"...
Government mandates anti-fake review rules for e-commerce platforms
Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Consumer Affairs Ministry The government issued the new quality norms for e-tailers a year ago, prohibiting them from publishing paid reviews and demanding disclosure of such promotional content. But fake reviews of products and services on...
Climate change: Hardly a burning issue for Indian voters
A detailed review of the election manifestos revealed that, except for the regional party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), none of the major political parties in India have concrete grassroots-level plans to mitigate the impact of climate change In Europe, green...
ADB’s $1.70 mn study to develop multi-hazard early warning system for glacial lake outburst floods(GLOFs) in Himalayan region
Pushpendra Johari, senior vice president, sustainability, RMSI ``There's some progress in the case of GLOF, with studies emerging and consultations sought from experts like in the case of Nepal. ADB study for Bhutan and Nepal will include climate and disaster...
FPIs pull out a massive Rs 17,000 cr from Indian equities
While FPIs may adopt a cautious stance until the election results are clear, favourable outcomes and established political stability could see their return in significant numbers, Trivesh D, COO at Tradejini, said Mumbai: Foreign investors pulled out a massive Rs...