New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Parliament approved the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making it clear that the legislation does not impose any tax or transaction charge on users making payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Global funds play an important role in supporting India’s development across several areas, and the government has welcomed genuine international partnerships through a legal framework that allows such contributions to be received and utilised meaningfully.
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) What began as a dispute over an office room in the Kerala Assembly has opened up a much larger fault line within the Left Democratic Front, putting the CPI-M and its smaller but increasingly assertive ally, the CPI, on another collision course.
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) The governance crisis in Pakistan has been caused by flawed policies, failure to reform, elite interests, chronic instability and the headwinds from geopolitical reforms, a report has detailed.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As many as 534 births have been reported in the Parsi Community since 2014-15 as the government intensified efforts to stabilise their population with an expenditure of Rs 37.43 crore on the Jiyo Parsi scheme, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Amid swirling rumours about the NCP (Sharad Pawar) potentially joining the NDA, a delegation of party MPs led by Baramati MP Supriya Sule met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following the 20-minute meeting, Shirur MP Dr Amol Kolhe clarified the details of the interaction, explicitly refuting claims regarding political realignments or upcoming legislation.
Ranchi, Aug 10 (IANS) As the agitation over irregularities in recruitment examinations intensified in Jharkhand, protesting students adopted unique Gen Z-style demonstrations outside the state Assembly on Monday, with one group organising a sarcastic cake-cutting ceremony to mark Chief Minister Hemant Soren's birthday, while another protester appeared dressed as Spider-Man, drawing attention through social media memes.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026, by a voice vote after Opposition members walked out before a detailed discussion could take place.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) After it was assured in the Lok Sabha that the Union Home Minister is ready to make a statement on the students' protest, Congress MP K.C. Venugopal questioned why Amit Shah was absent from the House for days and is now willing to make a statement only when the Monsoon Session is ending in two days.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Several women beneficiaries became emotional after meeting Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the Delhi Assembly on Monday. The Chief Minister distributed bicycles to students under the Vidya Vahini Yojana, as part of government’s efforts to promote girls’ education and empowerment.
