New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Monday that the increase in Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives trading announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 is aimed at securing household savings from highly speculative bets rather than generating revenue for the government.
Bareilly, Feb 2 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ) National President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi on Monday criticised the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh governments over recent attacks on Kashmiri shawl sellers in both states, alleging that the administrations have failed to maintain law and order and protect vulnerable traders.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi repeatedly refused to follow Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's ruling about only quoting "authentic" sources in the House, and continued to raise the Ladakh issue, allegedly mentioned in the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Narvane (Retd.).
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Chaos erupted in the Lok Sabha on Monday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised the India-China standoff issue, which was interrupted by the treasury benches, claiming it was against the House rules.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Trade in goods and services between Finland and India currently stands at around 3 billion euros and could double by 2032, driven by the benefits of the recently concluded EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Finland’s Ambassador to India, Kimmo Lahdevirta, said on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday drew a “stark contrast” between the President’s address during the UPA tenure and that of the NDA period, asserting that the Narendra Modi-led government has delivered the “most honest and integrable” policies over the past 10 years.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Following Pakistan’s decision to boycott its high-profile T20 World Cup match against India, the Opposition on Monday termed the move the 'biggest slap on the face' of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Several Opposition leaders also questioned India’s participation in matches against Pakistan after 'Operation Sindoor'. Meanwhile, the BJP said Pakistan’s decision was inconsequential and it was another example of its cowardice.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) In the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha witnessed pointed interventions on pressing national issues, with members highlighting the deepening “digital divide” and escalating threats from “cybersecurity” breaches.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbanand Sonowal, started the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Gandhinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) Over the last 10 years, more than 1.18 lakh birds injured largely during the Uttarayan kite-flying season have been rescued across Gujarat under the state’s Karuna Abhiyan, according to official data of the Forest and Environment Department.
