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New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, announced several proposals on direct taxes to ensure the common people 's ‘Ease of living’. During the Budget presentation, FM Sitharaman outlined its three ‘kartavya’, which are driving growth, empowering people, and ensuring inclusive development aligned with ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. Budget boosts 'Ease of Living ' FM Sitharaman proposed in the Budget that any interest awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to a natural person would not come under the ambit of Income Tax. Also, there won 't be any TDS on this account. The Budget proposes to reduce the TCS rate on the sale of overseas tour program packages from the current 5 per cent and 20 per cent to 2 per cent without any stipulation of amount. For Ease of doing business, those who are Resident Outside India (PROIs) will be allowed to invest in equity instruments of listed Indian...
New Delhi: In a major development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday over the phone. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties between India and Venezuela. Notably, the South American country is going through a tumultuous period after the US forces captured and extradited Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. They were transported to the US and charged with drug trafficking. Agreed to expand our bilateral partnership: PM Modi PM Modi took to X and wrote, "Spoke with Acting President of Venezuela, Ms Delcy Rodríguez. We agreed to further deepen and expand our bilateral partnership in all areas, with a shared vision of taking India-Venezuela relations to new heights in the years ahead." Notably, this is the first time PM Modi has spoken with Rodríguez after Maduro 's capture. India reaffirmed its support On January 4, the Ministry of External Affairs described the development in Venezuela as a matter of...
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi announced on Friday an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the families of those killed in the warehouse fire in West Bengal 's Anandapur. Also, the PM announced Rs 50,000 to those injured. Taking to X, PM Modi said, "The recent fire mishap in Anandapur, West Bengal, is very tragic and saddening. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest." He added, "An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000." What happened in the deadly fire? At around 3 am on Monday, a fire broke out at the warehouse of Pushpanjali Decorators in West Bengal. It quickly spread to the adjoining warehouse operated by Wow Momo!, engulfing both buildings. The fire has reportedly killed 25 people so far. Kolkata Police have arrested Wow Momo! 's warehouse manager, Raja Chakraborty, and deputy manager, Manoranjan Sheetv. BJP attacks TMC Meanwhile,...
New Delhi: Mohandas Pai, the Padma Shri awardee and former Infosys CEO, has expressed his displeasure through social media messages regarding the lack of government buses and public transport system in Karnataka. It has angered Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, and a war of words has begun again between the two sides. Pai attacks Karnataka public transport system Pai took to X and said that there has been a shortage of transport buses in the state for the last three years. He has accused the government of completely failing to provide an effective public transport system. Addressing Transport Minister Reddy, Pai said the failure was due to the superstitious attitude that only public sector undertakings (PSUs) work. He added that people need a good transportation system, and they have appealed to allow private bus services to overcome this shortage. Not just Pai Earlier, eminent people, including Pai and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, had expressed their dissatisfaction over potholes on the...
In a major development from Maharashtra politics, Sunetra Pawar, wife of late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, has agreed to become the next Deputy CM, according to a report by TV9 Marathi. Notably, late Ajit Pawar’s political advisor Naresh Arora has met Sunetra Pawar, and discussed the matter. It has come to light that she has agreed to be the Deputy CM. Ajit Pawar, a popular name in Maharashtra politics, was recently killed in a plane crash while it was trying to land at the Baramati Airport. Follow TV9English for more updates **live[23:31,2026-01-30,breaking_news]** In a first after Maduro 's US capture, PM Modi speaks with Venezuela 's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez In a major development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday over the phone. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties between India and Venezuela. Notably, the South American country is going through a tumultuous period after...
New Delhi: In a nightmarish incident in Bengaluru, domestic staff have allegedly stolen valuables worth nearly Rs 18 crore from a businessman. The alleged crime took place when the victim was away from home, and he discovered the theft after returning to his residence. House staff rob businessman The victim, 28-year-old Shimanth S. Arjun, has filed a complaint stating that his domestic staff pulled off a calculated burglary when his house was empty. It says that Dinesh and his wife Kamala, along with other unknown people, worked as household help at his home. As per the police, the accused allegedly tracked the movements of the family while being employed at the house. Valuables worth Rs 18 crore stolen On January 25, the victim, along with his mother and wife, left home to attend a Bhoomi Pooja. In the meantime, the accused allegedly broke open lockers and took the family’s lifetime of savings. The complaint adds that the accused fled with around 11.5 kg of gold and diamond...
New Delhi: The ongoing trade deal talks between India and the United States have been the subject of intense discussion amid a strained relationship between the two nations. In the latest development, a report by NDTV states that both nations have made very significant progress on the trade deal talks and are very close to a positive outcome. Recently, India hit the headlines for its massive free trade agreement with the European Union. India-EU deal took place on its own merit The report states that the EU deal was driven by bargaining tactics in relation to Washington. It adds that India closed the EU deal on its own merits, and it did not take place as a reaction to parallel negotiations with the US. The government is reportedly focused on the trade deal with the US, and considers the American market as important, with trade negotiators of both sides being in constant touch. India-US negotiations robust The report further says that India 's trade strategy is a response to a...
New Delhi: In an incident that has shocked the nation, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday in a plane crash. The accident occurred while the plane was landing at Pune’s Baramati Airport, as Pawar was going there from Mumbai to campaign for the Zilla Parishad elections. The dangers of tabletop airstrips Pawar had left for Baramati from Mumbai on Wednesday morning in a special plane. However, the plane crashed due to a sudden technical failure. Maharashtra is currently witnessing Zilla Parishad elections, and Ajit Pawar was scheduled to hold campaign rallies in various places in Baramati. The incident claimed five lives, including that of Pawar and his security personnel. It happened reportedly due to a botched landing at the elevated airstrip, though it does not have the classic tabletop design normally seen in other dangerous, notorious sites. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, Pawar 's aircraft crashed while trying a second approach...
According to preliminary information received, Ajit Pawar had left for Baramati from Mumbai on Wednesday morning in a special plane. However, the plane crashed due to a sudden technical failure. Maharashtra is currently witnessing Zilla Parishad elections, and Ajit Pawar was scheduled to hold campaign rallies in various places in Baramati. **live[15:24,2026-01-28,breaking_news]** Ajit Pawar had deep connection with the grassroots: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to pay his condolences at the tragic death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar. He said that Pawar "was a people 's leader who had a strong bond with the people and a deep connection with the grassroots." PM Modi added, "He was widely respected as a hardworking personality who always remained at the forefront in the service of the people of Maharashtra." **live[14:37,2026-01-28,breaking_news]** CCTV footage captures moment Ajit Pawar’s plane crashed A CCTV footage has surfaced online showing the moment the...
New Delhi: In a shocking incident, a professor was stabbed to death on a local train in Mumbai. The incident took place on Sunday evening, and new CCTV footage has surfaced showing the moment when the horrific crime took place. Murder at Malad station According to the footage recorded at Malad station, the accused pulled out a knife after a sudden argument on the platform. He stabbed the professor before fleeing the scene. Scared commuters rushed out of the train as chaos ensued in the station. The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Alok Kumar Singh, a professor of mathematics and statistics at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. He was alighting from a Borivali-bound train at around 6 pm when the fatal attack on platform number 1 took place over an altercation that quickly escalated to a minor disagreement. Singh was rushed to Kandivali 's Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital and was declared dead. Police arrests accused within 12 hours The accused, 27-year-old Omkar...
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