Centre extends Old Pension Scheme (OPS) benefit to compassionate ground appointees: Application date to decide eligibility; who will benefit?Central government employees appointed on compassionate grounds before 2004, but joining after, can now opt for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Can anyone fix Britain? Regular change of PM a symptom of UK's malaiseBritain faces a political crisis with a rapid turnover of leaders, the latest being Keir Starmer's resignation. Decades of economic stagnat...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Supreme Court rejects plea challenging Income Tax break to STs in North EastThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition questioning the income tax exemption for Scheduled Tribes in certain north-eastern states...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Strong consumption keeps growth steady amid Iran war cost concernsIndia's economy shows steady growth driven by domestic demand. The West Asia conflict presents challenges like higher oil prices. The gover...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
FPIs get tax relief on gilts, ease of InvestmentIn a strategic step to lure foreign investment, India has eliminated taxes on capital gains and interest for overseas investors in its gove...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
UK PM Keir Starmer warns Russia could attack NATO within four yearsRussia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned o...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Greece to tax gains from crypto, sources sayGreece is set to introduce a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies. The Finance Ministry is drafting a law for parliamentary submission...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Why India needs a fertiliser security strategyIndia’s fertiliser security is deeply tied to global supply chains. The country imports 60% of its DAP requirement, remains fully dependent...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
'BCCI not a public authority under RTI Act': CIC overturns its 2018 orderThe Central Information Commission has ruled that Board of Control for Cricket in India does not qualify as a “public authority” under the ...
18 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Ordinance issued to increase number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38The government has increased the Supreme Court's judge strength. An ordinance now allows for 38 judges, up from 34. This includes the Chief...
17 May, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Finance Ministry plans to broaden Actuaries Act scope beyond insurance, pensionsThe finance ministry is set to update the Actuaries Act, 2006. This will expand actuarial science to include data science and risk manageme...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Vietnam plans to extend tax incentives for EVs until 2030Vietnam plans to extend its special consumption tax cut on electric vehicles until the end of 2030, aiming to significantly boost EV sales ...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Comply with rules on funding schemes: Parliament panel to Finance MinistryA Parliamentary panel today asked the Finance Ministry to take "bold and innovative" steps to ensure compliance of financial rules.
13 Aug, 2015, 10.32 PM IST
State-run banks will need Rs 1.8 lakh crore capital over 4 years: Finance MinistryOut of this, the government plans to provide Rs 70,000 crore through budgetary support. Banks would be required to raise the remaining.
31 Jul, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
Sanitised CRPF trucks with armed escort to ferry Budget documents: Home MinistryThe CRPF has been asked to provide "one big truck and two mini trucks" along with an armed escort on the Budget day for the transportation ...
14 Jan, 2015, 08.24 PM IST
Now Jaya seeks amendment to Finance BillThe Jayalalithaa Government in Tamil Nadu today sought deletion of a specific clause in the Finance Bill 2013 describing it as "anti-federa...
19 Mar, 2013, 04.25 PM IST