Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Assam State Budget 2026-27: FINER suggests higher devolution share and tax net wideningAhead of Assam's 2026-27 State Budget, industry body FINER urges higher central fund devolution and tax net expansion. They praise the Prof...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Retired employee claims tax exemption on Rs 19 lakh leave encashment; I-T dept issues notice and caps it at Rs 3 lakh; ITAT Chennai grants him full reliefWhen Mr Balasubramanian Venkatachalaperumal from Jagadamal Street retired from ONGC in FY 2019-20, he got Rs 19.05 lakh as leave encashment...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Paying rent above Rs 50,000? Failure to deduct TDS can make you an assessee in default; know what to doTenants paying over Rs 50,000 monthly rent must deduct TDS. This applies to individuals and HUFs not requiring tax audits. The TDS rate is ...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Proposed commission caps may drive consolidation in insurance distribution: Acko CEOAcko founder Varun Dua anticipates regulatory changes to insurance distributor commissions will drive consolidation and professionalization...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
UK Renters Right Act: Landlords can’t use rent increase clause as an indirect means to evict tenants; Here’s the new process of increasing rentBig news for UK renters. From May 1, 2026, landlords can no longer use rent review clauses to hike rents. They must now follow a specific l...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Delhi HC upholds TRAI’s 12-minute ad cap for TV channelsThe Delhi High Court has upheld the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's rule limiting television advertisements to 12 minutes per hour....
29 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
30 lakh beneficiaries of TMC govt's direct cash transfer scheme for women ineligible: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has unveiled the 'Annapurna Bhandar' initiative, set to take over from the previous 'Lakshmir...
27 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
India rewrites China FDI rulebook with 'securonomics' pivotIndia has recently revised its foreign investment policies for countries that share a land border, as detailed in Press Note 2 of 2026. Dep...
23 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
20 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
SC likely to hear petitions challenging sections of India’s first privacy law this monthThe petitioners are the Reporters' Collective, the Editors Guild of India, the National Campaign for People's Right to Information, Mazdoor...
13 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Why some divorce grounds apply only to wives: Supreme Court rejects a man's plea challenging the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act that allows on...
11 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
IT rules amendments may create obligations outside law: NasscomIndustry body Nasscom and digital rights groups argue that draft IT second amendment rules shouldn't create new obligations outside the IT ...
11 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Finance Ministry cracks down on contractor wage delays with new procurement rulesGovernment contracts now require adherence to labour laws. Firms failing to pay wages or deposit social security contributions face debarme...
10 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Missed GST return filing? Your GST registration could be suspended; check the legal positionGST registration can now be suspended for even minor delays in filing returns, a shift from the previous six-month rule. Experts highlight ...
09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law complianceAn office memorandum dated May 8, 2026, issued by the procurement policy division of the department of expenditure to all central ministrie...
09 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
DEA notifies FDI easing for foreign cos with up to 10 pc Chinese stake under FEMANew rules allow overseas firms with up to 10 percent Chinese ownership to invest in India automatically. This applies to sectors open for f...
02 May, 2026, 08.15 PM IST