Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) A US judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Justice Department abandoned the prosecution.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Chinese social media has been flooded with discussions about India’s rapid rise in solar manufacturing, with some posts portraying the country’s growing photovoltaic (PV) industry as a new challenge to China’s long-standing dominance in the sector.
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).
Ahmedabad, Aug 10 (IANS) IIM Ahmedabad’s track record of institution-building and developing leaders across the country made it a natural partner for Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in setting up the Cyril Shroff-IIMA GC Leadership Academy, Paridhi Adani, Partner and Head-Gujarat at the prestigious law firm, said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The government has collected Rs 10,463 crore in customs duty from imports of gold, silver and platinum between May 13 and August 2 following the increase in import duties on the precious metals, Parliament was informed on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India’s overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), for persons aged 15 years and above, rose to 54.6 per cent during April–June 2026, reflecting the increase in employment in the country, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 -- passed by Parliament -- will strengthen the institutional framework, enhance regulatory flexibility and ease operational constraints for MSMEs, an industry chamber said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday directed telecom operators to begin onboarding entities from select non-financial sectors onto the new 1601-series numbering framework for transactional and service voice calls extending a system already in use by the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Income Tax Department is framing rules to implement a Budget 2026-27 provision that will allow taxpayers to electronically apply for certificates for deduction of tax at source (TDS) at lower or nil rates, the government informed Parliament on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Centre introduced Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeking to restrict state governments from imposing taxes, cess or other levies on mineral rights, while bringing the regulation of certain mineral-bearing lands under its control.
