Centre extends tax exemption benefits to IREDA bonds

IANS | July 10, 2025 1:44 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified bonds issued by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) as "long-term specified assets" that are eligible for tax exemption benefits under section 54EC of the Income-tax Act.

SIR issue goes at the very roots of democracy, remarks SC

IANS | July 10, 2025 1:16 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday orally observed that the clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to revise electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar raises an issue which “goes at the very roots of democracy”, involving the right to vote.

Cong leaders in Kerala jittery as Shashi Tharoor slams Emergency

IANS | July 10, 2025 1:11 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 (IANS) Thiruvananthapuram Congress MP Shashi Tharoor set the cat among the pigeons on Thursday when he criticised late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay Gandhi for imposing the Emergency, in an article to commemorate its 50 years, leaving Congress leaders in Kerala jittery.