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Taxing Times for Super Rich, Give-and-Take With Middle Class as First Post-poll Budget Cuts Down on Populism
The government increased import tariffs on nearly 75 items, including gold and automobile parts, to help pay for recapitalising banks and supporting small business in a bid to revive sagging growth.
Budget 2019: What is Fiscal Deficit | Fiscal Deficit Meaning and Definition
In the governments’ balance sheet, the difference between total revenue and total expenditure is termed as Fiscal Deficit.
Income Tax Budget 2019: Govt Gives Tax Benefits to Middle Class on Loans; Super Rich to be Taxed More
Nirmala Sitharaman in her maiden Budget speech proposed a 3 percent increase for annual incomes between Rs 2 crore and Rs 5 crore and a 7 percent increase for incomes above Rs 5 crore.
World Wildfire Fund Warns of Faster-Spreading 'Superfires' across Europe in Wake of Climate Change
Although the Mediterranean is the area most affected by wildfires, traditionally wetter northern European countries have recently also struggled with huge forest blazes.
India, EU Officials to Meet Next Week to Discuss Trade Issues
Negotiations for the pact, officially dubbed as the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), have been held up since May 2013 and have witnessed many hurdles.
Security of Indian Govt Sites Improved in Narendra Modi’s Tenure: Avalance CEO
According to Manan Shah, whose company Avalance provides solutions to the Ministry of Defence among others, many official websites received an overhaul since 2014.
Fifteenth Finance Commission Seeks for Regular Dialogues with GST Council
Finance Commission chairman NK Singh Thursday said finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reacted "positively" to the request, adding the same plea was also made to her predecessor Arun Jaitley.
Finance Minister to Do Tightrope Walk in Budget 2019-20
The economy has also been impacted by slowing trade, rising protectionism, trade conflict between the United States and China, Brexit, US sanctions on Russia, Iran and Venezuela impacted the domestic economy.
Defence Minister Appeals Opposition in Tamil Nadu to Put Issue over Kiran Bedi's Tweet to Rest
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's comments came after DMK leader TR Baalu raised the issue for the second consecutive day in Lok Sabha and said the matter has triggered outrage in Tamil Nadu as it was insulting to Tamil society and state politicians.
Shahid Kapoor’s Kabir Singh Enters Rs 200 Crore Club, Actor Thanks Fans
The entire film was also leaked by piracy website TamilRockers, but it did not impact the business.
IoT, AI to Create 2.8 Million Jobs in India in 10 Years: BIF Report
The report states that nearly 2 million of the stipulated jobs will surface in the agri-tech sector, which is slated to see major changes in the coming years.
Dawood Ibrahim Not in Our Country, Says Pakistan Foreign Office Day After UK Court Hearing
During the ongoing extradition trial a "high-ranking member of D-Company", Westminster Magistrates' Court in London heard that Ibrahim, wanted for coordinated bombings in Mumbai in 1993 that killed more than 200 people, is currently in exile in Pakistan.
Banks See Whopping 73% Spike in Frauds at Rs 71,543 Crore in FY19
A chief general manager with the RBI said large value frauds worth Rs 50 crore and above, constituted about 1 percent of the fraudulent cases but amounted to three-fourths of the fraud losses.
Delhi HC Seeks CBI's Response on Businessman's Plea in Rakesh Asthana Bribery Case
The council said Someshwar Srivastav was asked by the investigating officer of the case to not return to Dubai without prior permission and he had sent an email to CBI seeking permission to Dubai to meet his family.
Ram Pothineni Hogs the Limelight with His Loud and Whacky Avatar in ISmart Shankar Trailer
Starring Ram Pothineni, Nidhhi Agerwal and Nabha Natesh in lead roles, the trailer of 'ISmart Shankar' was released on YouTube. Watch here.
Haj Quota Has Increased by 63,980 in Last 5 Years, Says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Out of the total quota of 2,00,000 pilgrims, a quota of 1,40,000 pilgrims has been allocated to Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and 60,000 pilgrims to Haj Group Organisers (HGOs), the Union minister said.