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Govt postpones implementation of increased tax on credit card payments on foreign tours
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that there will be no change in tax collection at source (TCS) for all purposes under the liberalised remittance scheme (LRS) for overseas travel…
- India
By 2047, India should be seen as world-leading space-faring nation: ISRO chief
New Delhi: India will have to look at space as a “strategic asset” of the country and should become a world-leading space-faring nation by 2047, ISRO chairman S Somanath said on Wednesday.…
- India
Remind Manipur CM of his ‘Raj Dharma’, Assam Cong leader urges Modi
Guwahati: Alleging that political campaigns have taken precedence over Constitutional duties in ethnic strife-torn Manipur, senior Assam Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remind N Biren Singh,…
- India
Authorities review medical care arrangements for Amarnath pilgrims
Jammu: Authorities on Wednesday reviewed medical care arrangements made at various locations in Kathua and Samba districts, en route to Jammu for the Amarnath pilgrims, an official spokesperson said. Director of Jammu…
- India
Monsoon session likely to begin in July, may move to new parliment building midway
New Delhi: The monsoon session is likely to commence in the third week of July, with sittings beginning in the old Parliament building and moving to the new building midway, Parliamentary sources…
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Chandrayaan-3 launch likely on July 13; ISRO chief says no final decision yet
New Delhi: India is looking at July 13 as a possible launch date for Chandrayaan-3 that entails landing a rover on the lunar surface. A senior official said the Chandrayaan-3 mission would…
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BJP slams Cong after FIR against Malviya; raises ‘Rahul Gandhi-Soros link’
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday launched a scathing counterattack on the Congress over the registration of an FIR against its IT department head Amit Malviya in Karnataka, claiming that the Gandhi…
- Bangalore
Karnataka announces launch of free rice programme from July 1
Bengaluru: Putting an end to all speculations on launch of its flagship Anna Bhagya scheme envisaging 10 kg free rice for all members of BPL cardholders’ families, Karnataka’s Congress government on Wednesday…
- Sports
BCCI gives raw deal to Hyderabad one more time; India will not play any match here
Cricket and controversy seem to go hand in hand. This time the matter concerns allocation of matches for the forthcoming ICC World Cup. There will be a total of ten venues. Hyderabad,…
- India
Uniform Civil Code to adversely impact minorities and tribals: Akali Dal
Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal Wednesday said the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the country would have an adverse impact on the minority and tribal communities. The opposition party…
- India
Bakri Eid: Delhi HC refuses plea seeking urgent orders on ‘illegal slaughter ban’ issue
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass urgent orders on a plea seeking strict adherence to AAP government’s advisory issued against illegal slaughtering of cows and other animals…
- India
Tabrez Ansari lynching case: Ten convicted after four years
In a long-awaited verdict, a court has convicted ten individuals for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the case of the brutal lynching of 22-year-old Tabrez Ansari in Jharkhand. The incident…
- Technology
Xiaomi India, EDII launches Skillpreneurship Learning Centres for youth empowerment
New Delhi: Leading smartphone and smart TV brand Xiaomi India on Wednesday announced that it has partnered with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad — the National Resource Centre in…
- India
AIMPLB to ‘strongly’ oppose UCC proposal
Lucknow: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) will oppose the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law, which seeks to formulate and implement a set of common personal laws for all…
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Everything you need to know about Uniform Civil Code
The concept of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has once again come into focus following the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks ahead of the elections in Madhya Pradesh. #WATCH | PM Narendra…