This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Google rejects UK union recognition but offers talks via conciliation bodyUnder UK rules, the move opens a 20-working-day window, extendable by agreement, for talks on recognition. If talks fail, unions can seek s...
20 May, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Delhi CM, L-G reduces convoy size by 60 pc; government announces fuel-saving measuresDemonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has streamlined her official convoy to just four ve...
15 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Over 92,000 tech layoffs in just 5 months of 2026: AI replacing jobs faster than expected as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon job cuts trigger fear in USTech layoffs 2026: Over 92,000 tech jobs vanished by May 2026, with April seeing the worst layoffs in two years. US tech giants like Meta, ...
13 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Tata Motors rolls out VRS after union push; around 300 employees opt inTata Motors recently offered a voluntary retirement scheme to its employees. This initiative was a response to demands from worker unions. ...
08 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
BRICS member states agreed to work towards youth employability to bring down NEET ratesA consensus to this effect was arrived at the 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under India’s presidency in Kerala with dele...
06 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Why is the UAE, OPEC’s third-largest oil producer, leaving OPEC? Will Iraq or Kuwait leave next, and what it means for oil prices and the cartel’s futureWhy is UAE leaving OPEC, will Iraq or Kuwait leave next? Nearly 3.5 million barrels per day are now at stake. The Organization of the Petro...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
10 Indians died while fighting alongside Russian forces in war against Ukraine: Centre to Supreme CourtA bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said the situation requires "tactful handling" as the...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Gram panchayats boost own earnings, fund schools, flood control and digital accessIndian villages are achieving financial independence. Gram panchayats are boosting tax collections and using their own funds for schools, f...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Direct vs indirect taxes: Key differences and how they impact taxpayers and prices in IndiaIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 9...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Census 2027: Self-enumeration starts in Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Faridabad; Here's how to register via se.census.gov.in and finish the process onlineThe self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 house listing begins today (April 16) in Haryana (including Gurgaon and Faridabad), Chandigarh, M...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Saudi Arabia and Russia to drive more than 60% of oil production increments from MayRussia and Saudi Arabia will provide 60 per cent of the total production increments scheduled for May 2026, leading a collective move by ei...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Wage garnishment shock: When will student loan collections resume? No one knowsStudent loan collections are still delayed, leaving millions unsure about wage garnishment. Officials say outreach may begin first, but no ...
03 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
India, UN review development partnership fund's operationsThe India-UN Development Partnership Fund board met in New York. They reviewed the fund's operations and ongoing projects. Discussions also...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
View: Voluntary vehicle fleet modernisation programme, a good start from scrapThe enforcement schedules provide sufficient time to put the desired ecosystem in place. The rules for fitness test and scrapping centres a...
05 Sep, 2021, 11.50 PM IST
- Direct taxes up 40%, FM non-committal on tax moderation
Finance Minister P Chidambaram today parried questions on moderating taxes in the next budget even as direct tax collections this fiscal ar...
01 Jan, 2008, 04.13 PM IST
- Finance Ministry favours moderate income tax rates
The Finance Ministry appears to be favourably inclined toward moderating income tax rates in view of the over 40 per cent growth in direct ...
06 Dec, 2007, 04.19 PM IST