Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged the International Tax Research and Analysis Foundation (ITRAF) to make its independent tax policy research more visible and contribute directly to policymaking and public discourse. Addressing the Eighth International Tax Conference on ‘New Age Taxation’ organised by ITRAF here, Sitharaman said India had professionals and experts…
Hyderabad, September 16: The Telangana BJP on Wednesday welcomed the clarifications issued by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on the recent changes relating to UPI transactions, and accused the Congress-led Opposition of deliberately creating misleading narratives around a measure aimed at strengthening India’s digital payments ecosystem. State…
New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday urged Delhiites to light “Aashirwad Ka Diya” (earthen lamp of blessing) on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17 to pray for his good health, long life and continued strength. The BJP and the Delhi government will organise various programmes as part of “Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan”…
New Delhi: India on Wednesday summoned the Pakistani Charge d’Affaires (CDA) following “unacceptable conduct” by a Pakistan Navy vessel that led to a collision with an Indian Navy ship in international waters in the Arabian Sea. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the diplomat was advised to convey to the Pakistani authorities concerned the…
New Delhi: Popular Indian singer-composer Joi Barua has entered into an international collaboration aimed at merging NASA astrophysics with performing arts as he brings to life two pivotal songs that capture the wonder of the cosmos. The initiative connects NASA’s COSI (Compton Spectrometer and Imager) mission, led by principal investigator John Tomsick at UC Berkeley’s…
Kathmandu: Two back-to-back earthquakes struck northwestern Nepal on Wednesday, authorities said. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. According to the National Seismological Research Centre, the first tremor of magnitude 4.5 was recorded at 1:51 am (local time). The second quake, with a magnitude of 4.2, struck at 4:28 am (local…
London: Hundreds of fans gathered outside London’s tallest building, The Shard, on Tuesday to catch a glimpse of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, but the event was called off after the Metropolitan Police intervened, citing safety concerns. The cancellation left many fans, some of whom had queued for hours, disappointed. “For public safety…
Imphal: Suspected militants attacked a hill village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district and burnt down at least two houses while engaging in an exchange of fire with security forces, officials said on Wednesday. An official said a large number of militants armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Chawangkining Naga village around 10.30 pm on Tuesday, hours after…
Chennai: In a major push to position the state as a premier global destination, Tamil Nadu showcased its diverse tourism portfolio at the international B2B trade exhibition IFTM TOP RESA 2026, which commenced at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The three-day travel mart, held under the theme “The Value of Travel” from September 15…
Thiruvananthapuram: The deadline for Haj pilgrims to submit their medical screening certificates has been extended to September 30, officials have said. The Haj Committee of India announced the extension following the intervention of Keralam Haj Affairs Minister N Samsudheen, his office said in a statement. The minister had earlier written to the Union Minority Affairs…
